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I'm not doing it, but I did some searching of the generator manual online, and had him send me the tag on the compressor motor so I know its a 230v 1 phase motor. I also think that the generator is undersized but he wants to try it. Is there a chance of damage besides tripping a breaker if the compressor is too big? Electricity is something I try to stay away from unless I have to, but I am better at reading and research than my dad and brother so they referred to me on this. I told them to have it hard wired in under the house.
Max amperage of motor is 21.
Honda Rates the generator for 20.8Amps 500KW max(30min run time), 18AMP 4500KW continuous, with the ability to do 29.1AMP 7000KW for a 10 second surge to "start heavier equipment".
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The L shaped one is the ground.
Directly across from it is the neutral.
The 2 sides are the hots.
Assuming you are sure it's a 230v motor,
The black and white are hot. Green ground.
That isn't that big of a generator, compressors use ALOT of power to start.
BTW this is one of them questions that if you have to ask, you shouldn't be doing this.
I'm not doing it, but I did some searching of the generator manual online, and had him send me the tag on the compressor motor so I know its a 230v 1 phase motor. I also think that the generator is undersized but he wants to try it. Is there a chance of damage besides tripping a breaker if the compressor is too big? Electricity is something I try to stay away from unless I have to, but I am better at reading and research than my dad and brother so they referred to me on this. I told them to have it hard wired in under the house.
Max amperage of motor is 21.
Honda Rates the generator for 20.8Amps 500KW max(30min run time), 18AMP 4500KW continuous, with the ability to do 29.1AMP 7000KW for a 10 second surge to "start heavier equipment".
Depends on how "reliable" that tiny breaker is.
Also, depends on the generator's ability to keep 240v at 60hz. Too low of a voltage, or to far off of 60hz and you can toast the motor of the compressor.
Depending on how "close" the generator is to running the compressor, you can install a "hard-start capacitor". This can help the start up.
The max amperage of the motor is a running amperage. That compressor is gonna pull a fuck-ton of amps on start-up, especially with a full tank. I still don't think it's gonna work, but go for it. Might be surprised.