Electrical guys - help!

[The Lovely Boyo]

Hello,

Me mechanical - me NOT electrical so..........

What would be the typical draw of a 1.5kw 230v motor (its running a small air compressor)

Thanks

[MudSurfer]

Hello,

Me mechanical - me NOT electrical so..........

What would be the typical draw of a 1.5kw 230v motor (its running a small air compressor)

Thanks

6.5A???

[The Lovely Boyo]

6.5A???

Thats what I thought - was wondering whether the motor would spike it higher coz of the way they kick in and out?

[MudSurfer]

Thats what I thought - was wondering whether the motor would spike it higher coz of the way they kick in and out?

If you can, put it on a surge suppressor extension - the manufacturer may state peak current so you may want to check that - but the range may be 6-10A

[The Lovely Boyo]

This is an alternative to fitting my on board air - http://www.diy-compressors.com/catal...FUJGMAodsxlSKA

£52 = good price.

Plumb it into the RR bottle i've got waiting in me shed! (but should be under the truck)

Was thinking of fitting an invertor and then being able to use the air if needed or anything else that requires 240v

Luxury camping beckons........

[The Lovely Boyo]

HOLY SHYTE BATMAN

2000W invertors are £250 from Maplins - yikes

Plan B then

[Apache]

Thats what I thought - was wondering whether the motor would spike it higher coz of the way they kick in and out?

Well.. in that instant when they start the current approaches infinity

However, in real terms, the start up spike is so short that it's fairly irrelevant as long as you use a slow blow fuse.

If you're planning on using an inverter to power it, you need one thats capable of supplying inductive loads.

[The Lovely Boyo]

It would be nice to fit a small inverter. There is no way I'm gonna pay £250 for the privilage.

Back to the drawing board then - possibly go back to fitting the old air con compressor and plumbing the air tank into the back.

Or find a lower duty compressor that will run off 12v.

[Sancho]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Power-Star-200...QQcmdZViewItem

[TonyN]

Or find a lower duty compressor that will run off 12v.

You need one of these....


http://www.warn.com/powerplant_hd.shtml

[The Lovely Boyo]

Bugg3r - now I gotta make a decision.

Sanch - that inverter looks the biz - trouble is they ain't listing postage and they is in China - - mmmmmmmmmm

TonyN - that Warn is the dogs bo11ocks 5cfm at 90 psi is massive

I want one and I want it now


EDIT - OH DEAR - Warn Winch + Air = £1050

Plan B again!