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February 21, 2016 at 10:12 pm
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Adam,
Everyhouse I ever wired had a 30 ampere circuit breaker. By the way that 30 ampere rating protects only the wire, not equipment. When we did industrial or commercial services we fused down with a disconnect with in eye site, that’s national electric code. The cord cap makes it a disconnect but now it needs to be fused down to match the machine. Don’t forget the motor per NEC should be rated at 125% for start ups again per NEC code. I’m just trying to help you do it correctly is all. Drawing off of a 30 amp service rated at 80% (24) amps will not correctly power your compressor under pressure & trying to start, It will not & just hum & overheat.
Jeff