Ken Christopherson
Well-known Member
Hey all,
I've recently acquired a 33 gallon Craftsman air compressor (vertical), that is supposed to have a 15 amp run. I plugged it into my 15 amp circuit in the garage, and it blew the breaker after kicking on initially. Today I was able to get around to wiring a new circuit (20 amp with 12/2 wire). Still am having the same issue. The compressor will kick on for about 5 seconds, and then kill the breaker.
Do I have to go to a 30 amp breaker with a minimum of 10 gauge wire? I'd like to be able to use this compressor for various jobs around the garage (including my JD A project that I have got going right now). Any help would be appreciated!
I've recently acquired a 33 gallon Craftsman air compressor (vertical), that is supposed to have a 15 amp run. I plugged it into my 15 amp circuit in the garage, and it blew the breaker after kicking on initially. Today I was able to get around to wiring a new circuit (20 amp with 12/2 wire). Still am having the same issue. The compressor will kick on for about 5 seconds, and then kill the breaker.
Do I have to go to a 30 amp breaker with a minimum of 10 gauge wire? I'd like to be able to use this compressor for various jobs around the garage (including my JD A project that I have got going right now). Any help would be appreciated!