Need help with 220/240 wiring

wraptorman

I just bought an air compressor and need to wire it up. I think it should be simple but i want to make sure i am using the right stuff.
I bought a plug from my local ace. I think it is for an oven but it has 3 wires and my air compressor has 3 wires and my plug in has 3 wires so im thinking i should be able to make this work.
My air compressor has a white, black and a green. The plug has no colors but the instruction say the top pole is white but i think that is where i would put the ground. My house has a black, brown and a bare wire(ground)? I would think it would be simple but the question i have is the plug says its not for a grounded system? I don't get it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Here is more info;
Basicly i am gonna wire Leviton 800-5206 Flush Mount Range Outlet 3 Pole - Blackthis recepticle and use Ace® 3 Wire Dryer Cord - Replacement Electrical Cords - Ace Hardwarethis to connect to my air compressor.
I hope those links work lol

joecaption

Hold up, you have the wrong plug. someone will be with you in a min. and get you straight.
There going to need to know how many amps the compressor is.

TarheelTerp

Is there something OTHER than this (typically 120V set up)...
that has told you to use a 240V supply power?

Which then gets to the next level of "rating plate data"
to see exactly what the amps (and volts) are.

wraptorman

The compressor motor says it is 16 amps. Also the wire i have is Cerrowire 10/3

plummen

Is there 2 differant wiring diagrams on the motor,1 for low voltage(120v) and another for high voltage(240v)?

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wraptorman

Here is the link to my compressor http://www.harborfreight.com/35-hp-6...ssor-3848.html

Hardway

Name3.5 Horsepower, 60 Gallon, 130 PSI Vertical Air CompressorSKU3848Running Amps15 AmpsAir Output at 40 PSI14.5 CFMAir Output at 90 PSI12.8 CFMTank Capacity60 gallon (US)Compressor TypeVerticalAir Stage1BrandU.S. General Air Superiority

Thermal overload protection
240 volts, 15 amps

wraptorman

No its just 240

joecaption

http://manuals.harborfreight.com/man...-3999/3848.pdf

Here's the wiring diagram.
Looks like only 220 volt.

Hardway

It is a model 3848 full load amps is 16 amp requires 30 amp breaker.

Writer’s information is for discussion purpose only and should be confirmed by an independent source.

plummen

Well according to your picture of the dryer plug and cord you want to use Id use the top 2 connections for your 240,seperate 120v leg to each side and the bottem L shaped slot is for your grd wire.
Just like an older dryer hook up
Id run it off of atleast a 20a 240v circuit myself,10g wire run from panel to plug wouldnt be a bad thing if you ever want to upgrade to bigger compressor later

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SD515

Personally, I wouldn't use a dryer receptacle or cord. I'd use a L6-30R & L6-30P with a length of 10-3 SO cord.

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Kyle

Just because you can, doesn't always mean you should

Hardway

pullmmen you don't think the compressor may on start up pull more then 20amps?

plummen

Yes thats also an option,but sometimes the easier you make it for people the better.
Baby steps guys,baby steps!

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LooseSCruz

Not to mention the manual calls for a 30A breaker.