compressor question

[11111111]

neighbors dont want to hear it trust me. electric is the way to go if noise is a issue.
you can install a outlet yourself in a couple hours for about 75$ or have someone do it for you for another 150$. Or you can go to home depot and buy the cord in bulk and make a extension cord and use the dryer or stove outlet. I would recomend the outlet its very easy and it adds so much to your garage.
If you dont have 220 in the garage how do you cook your parts?
A quik note I was just at home depot and they have deal going until dec 31st all compressors come with lifetime service contract if you buy it by the 31st. not bad
Jeff

[tomg552001]

Yep, wiring a 220 line is simple. Mereley need a 2 pole breaker, a length of 8-10 gauge wire, an outlet and some large staples. Just make sure you know what you're doing and dont fry yourself. 110 makes you feel funny, but 220 will knock you on your butt

[duke]

i will check out home depot tomorrow about that deal.
i have my stove wired so it works on 115v
i think i will probably go with extension lead, untill i get permanent space for compressor.
cheers

[duke]

HELP!!!!!
found out through C/H tech, i should not wire 230v compressor any more than 10 feet from power box i need 28 feet.
10 feet means i will have compressor out side utility room, i will get divorced if i do this
2nd choice is 20 gallon oiled, or 28 gallon oil free(noisy) which i can keep from unduly annoying anyone inside house

any advice?

[tomg552001]

You can always wire a breaker box inbetween the main box. Basicaly use say a 50 amp breaker in the main box, run a wire 15 feet into a smaller box with a 30 amp or so, than from there to your compressor. You'll be fine. 10 feet is BS, how many people have there electric oven wired 10feet from their main panel? I bet not many.

[non-stick]

Duke... you can go more than 10 feet from the main. Whoever told you that was full of it. Just use a heavier gauge wire to have no loss of amperage and you'll be fine. I was at an old coating shop of mine on MOnday and the ovens there are (some of them anyways) at least 50 feet away from the mains. You'll do just fine, don't worry.

[duke]

WHEWWW!!!!!!
thanks guys , i was thinking of doing it anyway, but i needed you guys to confirm that he was "full of it"
i feel so much better knowing you guys are there to fall back on

cheers duke.

[non-stick]

I wouldn't say he was "full of it".... maybe just covering his own keyster for selling you stuff. But we're talking the real world here and if what he said was true, EVERYTHING would be within 10 feet of the main panel,right? Heavier gauge wire and you won't have a problem. I assure you. By the way..... we like falling back on your insight as well,mate

[tomg552001]

If you do have any doubts, or you notice the line gets hot while being used....just do what i said and throw a box inbetween the 2 lines, if anything, the smaller panel will blow before the larger and not cause as many problems

[DALE]

You can go as far as you want from the box if you use the correct wire.
Do you think the put boxes every ten feet in factories?? Nope just grab some more conduit and go however far you need?