On Jan 30, 2:19 pm, wrote:
I have come in possession of a Craftsman model 919.165200, 5 hp, 20
gallon air compressor that when turned on runs for a few seconds then
throws a breaker in my shop. Anyone have a clue as to why or how to
repair? Anyone come across this problem before?

TIA

Jerry

A single phase 5 HP motor at 115VAC draws 56 Amps. A single phase 5
HP motor at 230VAC draws 28 Amps. A five horsepower compressor is
huge. Most garage 110VAC circuits are 20 amps at best. 230VAC
circuits are usually 30.