Re: Air Compressor Question......

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun Jul 23 2000 - 21:17:06 EDT


How much would an electrician charge you to run a 220V service from your
panel to your garage? Might be worth it to keep the big compressor.

Kyle Kozubal wrote:
>
> I need to know something, once again air compressor related. I decided to
> post this on the DML, and not the DML Off Topic List, hoping I could get a
> positive answer. I was given a Craftsman Twin-V Professional Series Vertical
> 6.5hp 60 gallon air compressor for my bday, but I don't have a 220 source in
> my garage. I know this beast will power and run most if not all types of air
> related tools. To make things alot easier, and so I dont have to tear up
> landscaping and deal with the a large deck, I am going to return it. I was
> looking at the largest 120 volt air compressor, so powering the compressor
> will really be easy. However, I am concerned with this smallers compressor's
> capability to run a wide variety of tools. This smaller one is a 5.5hp
> Vertical 25 gallon compressor. It is rated at 130 MAX PSI, SCFM@40 PSI is
> 8.6, and SCFM@90 PSI is 6.4...........Will this one still be able to run a
> wide variety of air tools properly?
> Kyle

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-andy

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