bbaley
Plastic
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2018
- Location
- SW Washington, in the sticks sorta
Hi,
I am installing a new air compressor in my shop, and started out connecting it to an existing 240v 30A circuit.
But when it starts I get a bit of momentary light dimming from the startup power surge. not good.
So, I am guessing maybe some or all of the following may need to be addressed:
1. It is currently a 30A breaker
2. currently 10/2 wire (romex)
3. perhaps a hard start capacitor kit might help as well ?
The compressor is an IR SS5L. The specs show 22.5A max running load, 100A startup and recommended 60A breaker.
The shop subpanel is only 100A
IR recommends a 60A breaker
So aside from upgrading the breaker to a 60A, and the wire to 8/2 or 6/2, I am wondering if there is a hard start capacitor option that may help due to the potential startup INRUSH current being nearly what the subpanel is ??
Thanks for any input/knowledge you may have!
I am installing a new air compressor in my shop, and started out connecting it to an existing 240v 30A circuit.
But when it starts I get a bit of momentary light dimming from the startup power surge. not good.
So, I am guessing maybe some or all of the following may need to be addressed:
1. It is currently a 30A breaker
2. currently 10/2 wire (romex)
3. perhaps a hard start capacitor kit might help as well ?
The compressor is an IR SS5L. The specs show 22.5A max running load, 100A startup and recommended 60A breaker.
The shop subpanel is only 100A
IR recommends a 60A breaker
So aside from upgrading the breaker to a 60A, and the wire to 8/2 or 6/2, I am wondering if there is a hard start capacitor option that may help due to the potential startup INRUSH current being nearly what the subpanel is ??
Thanks for any input/knowledge you may have!