[SEL] Air compressor motors

fero_ah at city-net.com fero_ah at city-net.com
Mon Mar 10 18:39:31 PDT 2008


Hi Peter,

Way back in the 1920's the Fero Air Pump featured a centrifugal unloader to
avoid the "starting against tank pressure" problem.  I'm really surprised that
"modern" air compressors wouldn't do the same.

See ya,  Anrie

Quoting Listerdiesel <listerdiesel at gmail.com>:

> One of the problems in changing over to a single-phase motor is the
> much heavier starting current required, especially when starting
> against pressure in the tank. 



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