Could this run a 1.5 horsepower air compressor connected to a 600 amp car battery with the engine running at 13 volts?
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It depends on the amount of amps that the compressor draws. I doubt it would run an industrial compressor but I have a smaller home shop size compressor that it will run with no problem.
1422609
How many amps is the compressor? Watt demand of a tool is volts time amps. So your compressor is 110 volt times ?amps. If this number is less than 3000 you can run the compressor. Also remember you will need to use very large 4/0 cables to run from your battery to the compressor. I hope this helps
408754
I have not but that would depend on the amperage demand of the compressor. By that I mean the start up draw of the electric motor and then the running draw. If you can find out what those will be then you'll know if this will work.
412195
I use a pancake compressor......I think it might be 3/4hp, and it works fine.
1834488
The compressor has a 15amp in-line fuse and that tells me it draws a substantial amount of current. Your cigarette lighter cannot possibly provide that load without blowing a fuse.
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It has a max of 30 amps and car alternators are more then that and the alternator would have its own regulator so to speak so I would not recommend it either. They would conflict. Mike
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Hello, you only need an air compressor, a switch and a connection to the battery (12V)
1668983
I don't see why it wouldn't. If the compressor produces at least 90-120 psi, it should work just fine
1418026
The maximum start up amps would be 15 - according to the plug. Although it probably uses only 8 amps. When the compressor is running about 3-4 amps according to our electrician.
1823964
No this compressor is to small , mine would not operate an air drill..............
129091
Dean, I would contact DeVilbiss for a better answer than I could provide you. Our shop had a huge compressor that ran everything. I'm thinking that if you didn't do a lot of spraying a 3 or 4 HP would work especially if you use any other pneumatic tools.
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Should be no problem. I have a 1.5 HP Sears compressor and it handled it with no problem. It doesn't demand much from the compressor to work. This is by far one of the most brilliant tools I've used in years. I lent mine to my brother to use on an old Mercedes. Good luck.
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I really couldn't say for sure, I use it for auto tires. I believe the compressor would be running most of the time as the tank is small and kicks on soon after starting a tire fill.
826581
Yes, at 13.8 volts DC when your car is running. With engine off battery voltage is lower and so less power.
1691835
Yes, as long as your air compressor has the proper male 1/4" npt fitting on the outlet.
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The batteries will probably handle it. The limiting factor will the the inverter's ability to handle the starting current surge when the compressor kicks in.
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Yes sir I believe so, check that the gauge of the wire supplying power to the Atwood Outlet is adequate for the power draw your tire compressor.
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I used this pressure switch on an air compressor where the motor drew only 14 amps and I set the switch to cut off at 172PSI. As long as you operate the switch within the current limits and the pressure is also within limits, then there should be no problems as I see it.