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Old 02-03-2015, 12:14 PM
Derald Rice Derald Rice is offline
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Originally Posted by bwcobra15 View Post
I do not have the 240v line yet - I have plenty of room in my breaker box to expand though, and I will already be adding another 240v outlet for MIG welder.
A suggestion if your shop is attached to the house (mine is attached) :

My wife used to complain about me leaving the compressor on through the night, and it would cycle on, waking her up. It really never bothered me, I can snore through anything.

Then I had my compressor circuit wired through a relay from an overhead light circuit. When I turn the lights off, the compressor cannot cycle on.

It has worked flawlessly, and wife is much happier now.

As for a compressor recommendation, stay away from the oil less, and get as big a unit as you can fit or afford.
I have a 80 gal IR, it is going on 15 years with no issues.

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