Air Compressor
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Teching In
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Air Compressor Ok, here's the situation...
I bought this...
I do most of my work on a large concrete surface that is detached from the house about 50 feet... I don't have a plug on the outside of my rear porch where I want to leave the compressor. So, my question is:
Is it OK to use a 12 gauge 25 foot extension cord with this compressor 95% of the time? The built in cord is very short, and won't reach any plugs inside the house through the window. So, I'm using the extension cord through the window. Just going to run an airline underground to lead to the concrete pad that I work on...
The manual says that it's best not to use an extension cord, but that if you have to, a minimum of 14 gauge and no longer than 50 feet will do.
Thoughts? Am I risking burning up the motor because of this?
I bought this...
I do most of my work on a large concrete surface that is detached from the house about 50 feet... I don't have a plug on the outside of my rear porch where I want to leave the compressor. So, my question is:
Is it OK to use a 12 gauge 25 foot extension cord with this compressor 95% of the time? The built in cord is very short, and won't reach any plugs inside the house through the window. So, I'm using the extension cord through the window. Just going to run an airline underground to lead to the concrete pad that I work on...
The manual says that it's best not to use an extension cord, but that if you have to, a minimum of 14 gauge and no longer than 50 feet will do.
Thoughts? Am I risking burning up the motor because of this?
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Fort Davis TX
well 12 gauge at 25 feet meets the minimum of 14 gauge at 50ft so id say youd be allright.
Im not an electrician though.
nice compressor, how do you like it? is it to loud with it being oil free?
Im not an electrician though.
nice compressor, how do you like it? is it to loud with it being oil free?
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Teching In
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I actually bought it because it's one of the quiestest oil free compressors that I've ever heard... I almost bought the 25 gallon oil lubed one, but I didn't want a horizontal compressor.
Run times of air tools is great as far as I'm concerned. The 175 psi really helps.
Run times of air tools is great as far as I'm concerned. The 175 psi really helps.
