Sounds like you want 2 HP or less. Be sure to change the
oil, and put in good quality oil. Lubrication will help keep
the amperage down. And oil the bearings on the motor, too,
with ND-20 or equivilant. Keep the friction down, and that
will help keep the amperage down.

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"Vic Smith" wrote in
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Nice explanation. Might be able to use it when I buy a
compressor.
Want a cast iron, as heavy duty as possible on 120V, 15 amp.
Light use for impact wrenches, filling tires, etc.
The garage circuit also carries 6 2-tube 4' fluorescents.
Don't want to be running to the basement because of the
breaker
tripping.
Any way to spec a 120V compressor motor for this?
Stay under 15 amps? 13?
I could pull a 220V service to the garage if I had to.
I'd get an electrician for that. I stay away from
electricity..
Don't want to if not really necessary though, because the
1/2"
condiuit is 50 years old and runs under fairly new and good
sidewalk.
That might cause issues.

--Vic