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Couped_up'd · 02-21-2009, 06:15 PM

Hey.

I resently got a 60gal. 5horsepower air compressor. I was looking/researching how to wire it up. My shop has a 3prong socket. It goes kinda like this. I do beleive this is a 240v 40amp plug. ???? =/

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So, The air compressor says its a 230v I do bleive 10amp....Think it would be ok to wire it to that plug? Or what plug should I get, and how do I install it? I think the plug it needs is a 240v 10amp, that looks like a normal plug but with a sideways "T" on one side?

Thats all I got from my research, and you can't use a normal house plug.

HELP! hahha

Yes I do know, I know nothing about electrical systems. haha. I don't have the money to hire someone to install it. So please help me do it right.

02-21-2009, 06:15 PM	#1
Couped_up'd Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Candy Mountain Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Help hooking up air compressor! Hey. I resently got a 60gal. 5horsepower air compressor. I was looking/researching how to wire it up. My shop has a 3prong socket. It goes kinda like this. I do beleive this is a 240v 40amp plug. ???? =/ O _ _ So, The air compressor says its a 230v I do bleive 10amp....Think it would be ok to wire it to that plug? Or what plug should I get, and how do I install it? I think the plug it needs is a 240v 10amp, that looks like a normal plug but with a sideways "T" on one side? Thats all I got from my research, and you can't use a normal house plug. HELP! hahha Yes I do know, I know nothing about electrical systems. haha. I don't have the money to hire someone to install it. So please help me do it right.