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Default Sears air compressor throws breaker

On Feb 1, 10:52 am, "Bob S." wrote:
On Jan 30, 11:37 pm, "Eric9822" wrote:

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.


My 5hp/20gal compressor draws 15A.

-Bob S.


Not sure how the manufacturer is defining Horsepower. But there is no
way a 5 HP 110VAC or 220VAC single phase motor will run on a 15A
circuit.