Compressor driven by generator.

athelstan · 2 Apr 2005

I have a 2.2kva generator which I think pushes out about 1,800 watts. I want to buy an air compressor of about 1.5 HP which I think draws about 1,100 watts. I know that on the face of it the generator should be adequate but I have been told that some electric motors need a large current in order to start. Is there any means of knowing the starting current of an electric motor?

breezer · 7 Apr 2005

athelstan said:
. Is there any means of knowing the starting current of an electric motor?

ask the people who made the motor (since you havent got it yet)

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Compressor driven by generator.

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