Air compressor question

[Nocturnal]

When it says: Cord Option Hard wire only by a professional electrician.

What does that mean exactly? That it does not plug into a regular electrical outlet? How is it "hard wired" by an electrician?

 

[Heisenberg]

Hard wired would mean it's wired directly into the house wiring I think. Usually an electrician should do this unless you know enough about wiring and codes to do it yourself.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
When it says: Cord Option Hard wire only by a professional electrician.

What does that mean exactly? That it does not plug into a regular electrical outlet? How is it "hard wired" by an electrician?

As Heisenberg said..wired into the house wiring. If you end up having it done, put it on its own breaker 🙂

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
When it says: Cord Option Hard wire only by a professional electrician.

What does that mean exactly? That it does not plug into a regular electrical outlet? How is it "hard wired" by an electrician?

As Heisenberg said..wired into the house wiring. If you end up having it done, put it on its own breaker 🙂

Or if not on its own breaker, then at least least have a switch of some kind to shut the power off before it gets to the power switch that I assume is on the air compressor. We've had some interesting times because the power switch on one of ours failed. 🙂

 

[Eli]

It means that the wires are bare and do not come with a plug; it's designed to be wired directly into your wiring.

What would be the problem with adding a cord?

Just do it right, attach a junction box, make the connection in there, and make sure to use the correct gauge wire for the cord. Shouldn't be a problem?

 

[olds]

Voltage and amps of the compressor? How for from the power source?

 

[Brutuskend]

It carries too many Amp's to handle an extension cord.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
It carries too many Amp's to handle an extension cord.

If he wants it to be portable, he can get extension cords with sufficient gauge wire.

They are quite expensive once you get down below 12 gauge though.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
It carries too many Amp's to handle an extension cord.

If he wants it to be portable, he can get extension cords with sufficient gauge wire.

They are quite expensive once you get down below 12 gauge though.

True, we had to do that at the shop.

 

[NorthRiver]

Go to the store and buy a 220 extension cord. Yes, they do make them. Run the wire into the compressor as noted per the instructions and wal lah, you are in business. I have a Porter Cable 120 gallon upright in my garage right now that works just fine like this. Oh yeah, my extension cord is 50 FT. It is a long way to the dryer plug in🙂

 

[Alchemist99]

It means if you have to ask you better get a pro, or you will prolly fark it up, gl