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Well pretty much as the title says. I purchased this compressor...
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...nktype=product&storeId=10051&ddkey=THDSiteMap
I plugged it into my garage outlet, which is a 14 gauge 20 amp circuit. I opened all the valves and allowed it to run to break in the compressor motor itself. When I was done with that, I closed the valves and turned it back on. It ran fine up to pressure when it shuts off. I used some air and when it went to kick back on, it just tried to turn about 1.5 revolutions and then the motor buzzed.
Its as if it cannot start back up under load. We had this plugged directly into an outlet that had two plugs in it. We checked the voltage on the other plug while turning the compressor on, and it drops from around 120v down to about 75.
If I have left out any crucial information I apologize as I am COMPLETELY new to working with electrical on the household. (Fairly experienced with automotive systems.)
I had read many many reviews of people using this unit on a 15 amp circuit (as the motor is marked) without issue. I figure we have 20 amp, so it SHOULD work fine. Also mind you that we turned everything in the garage off at the time of trying this and that made no difference.
What more information do you need to give me some ideas of what to do next. My dad knows a little bit about electrical from my mom's dad when he used to be an electrician. But we do not want to get too in over our heads. A fellow member of the fire department is also an electrician by trade so I will enlist his help next, but I wanted to see what I can research before then.
Thanks in advance for any help!
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...nktype=product&storeId=10051&ddkey=THDSiteMap
I plugged it into my garage outlet, which is a 14 gauge 20 amp circuit. I opened all the valves and allowed it to run to break in the compressor motor itself. When I was done with that, I closed the valves and turned it back on. It ran fine up to pressure when it shuts off. I used some air and when it went to kick back on, it just tried to turn about 1.5 revolutions and then the motor buzzed.
Its as if it cannot start back up under load. We had this plugged directly into an outlet that had two plugs in it. We checked the voltage on the other plug while turning the compressor on, and it drops from around 120v down to about 75.
If I have left out any crucial information I apologize as I am COMPLETELY new to working with electrical on the household. (Fairly experienced with automotive systems.)
I had read many many reviews of people using this unit on a 15 amp circuit (as the motor is marked) without issue. I figure we have 20 amp, so it SHOULD work fine. Also mind you that we turned everything in the garage off at the time of trying this and that made no difference.
What more information do you need to give me some ideas of what to do next. My dad knows a little bit about electrical from my mom's dad when he used to be an electrician. But we do not want to get too in over our heads. A fellow member of the fire department is also an electrician by trade so I will enlist his help next, but I wanted to see what I can research before then.
Thanks in advance for any help!