Should I leave my compressor on continously or have it on auto ON/OFF?
Should I leave my compressor on continously or have it on auto ON/OFF?
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I have a 30HP Compressor 480V 3PH. It is starts up and runs for 8 minutes and stops. It would start up every 10-15 minutes throughout the day. Would it be more economical for me to just leave the compressor on all day? If it even matters, it is a rotary vane air compressor. Any inputs or advice is greatly appreciated. TIA





RE: Should I leave my compressor on continously or have it on auto ON/OFF?
If you're concerned about cost of operation, find and fix all the leaks.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Should I leave my compressor on continously or have it on auto ON/OFF?
RE: Should I leave my compressor on continously or have it on auto ON/OFF?
If you can add another storage tank you can extend the run time and the reserve and lessen the number of starts in a day.
BEWARE, when looking for a pressure tank, many of the used tanks you come across may be in poor repair. Even if they look good they may have a lot of internal corrosion.
Bill
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Jimmy Carter
RE: Should I leave my compressor on continously or have it on auto ON/OFF?
Muthu
www.edison.co.in
RE: Should I leave my compressor on continously or have it on auto ON/OFF?
Fixing leaks is also important and, considering the 8 minutes run every 10 - 15 minutes, seems to be the thing to do first.
Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org
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RE: Should I leave my compressor on continously or have it on auto ON/OFF?
To explore another option - how many starts can the motor be expected to tolerate, see the first link here: (we need to know the speed of the motor... estimate of inertia of load would help also).
FAQ237-1285: Limits for repetitive induction motor DOL starting
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