Subject	That compressor is very sensitive to AC line length.
Posted by	DVDBURN (MD) on November 27, 2007 at 7:30 PM
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In Reply To	NZR: question for those with air tools... posted by naZeer (Dallas) on November 27, 2007 at 05:34 PM
Message	It will be much harder for it to turn over and sometimes trip the breaker if you use an extension cord or if it's located far from the breaker box. www.mytwinturbo.com
Follow Ups	NZR: question for those with air tools... - naZeer (Dallas) 17:34:01 11/27/07 Install a new breaker of the same amperage. - ShakaShaun(Denver) 17:59:24 11/27/07 2nd, cheap troubleshooting anyways. - zgene4 19:16:09 11/27/07 if its not the breaker then it's the pump. - ni[X]it 18:20:17 11/27/07 oilless, craftsman, 33 gal/150 psi, new house so new breaker (n/m) - naZeer (Dallas) 18:35:10 11/27/07 i have the same compressor, blows all the time as well (n/m) - 300zx16 18:57:30 11/27/07 strange, I have the same compressor and it's never blown. It - Furb (NoVa) 08:11:06 11/28/07 That compressor is very sensitive to AC line length. - DVDBURN (MD) 19:30:52 11/27/07 Mine pops and it's 6 feet away from the breaker box - fourZero 19:50:30 11/27/07 weird ... Mine is 30 ft away and it never trips. (n/m) - Guapo 20:02:12 11/27/07 Mine used to be about 30ft away as well, no problems - ImTheDevil 20:28:59 11/27/07 about 10 ft from breaker box, no ext cord... - naZeer (Dallas) 21:19:26 11/27/07 do you have anything else on the same circuit? (n/m) - Guapo 21:29:03 11/27/07 nada (n/m) - naZeer (Dallas) 23:53:16 11/27/07 I'm going to run a dedicated 20A circuit directly to - fourZero 21:29:32 11/27/07 gotta have at least 12/2 on a 20A circuit. If you have - Guapo 21:36:44 11/27/07 the house was wired by my wife's ex-husband's father - fourZero 21:53:01 11/27/07 Can't be helping. You ever try jogging while breathing - Guapo 21:59:44 11/27/07 that solution will not work for me... - naZeer (Dallas) 23:55:34 11/27/07 I think your compressor is bad - aliaZ 09:15:50 11/28/07 is that something pretty easy to replace? - naZeer (Dallas) 16:25:58 11/28/07 not sure - aliaZ 17:04:43 11/28/07 Craftsman is definitely over rated. - DVDBURN (MD) 20:46:57 11/28/07 Re: NZR: question for those with air tools... - canyoncarver 06:48:50 11/28/07 I had the same problem with my water heater - ZEngineer 08:08:38 11/28/07 The 14 gauge wire isn't helping, however, - RHulme 09:01:54 11/28/07 Replace breaker. Chances are it's worn out now. - MixManMash 10:29:07 11/28/07
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