[SEL] Air compressor motors

[Mike Royster]

An idea "borrowed" from the Brunner Corp., a superior competitor.

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Subject: Re: [SEL] Air compressor motors


> 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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