Comments on: Can i use a power inverter in my truck to run a 4 hp air compressor?? http://aircompressorswa.com.au/blog/2009/09/02/can-i-use-a-power-inverter-in-my-truck-to-run-a-4-hp-air-compressor/ What You Need To Know About Air Compressors! Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:39:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Tom C http://aircompressorswa.com.au/blog/2009/09/02/can-i-use-a-power-inverter-in-my-truck-to-run-a-4-hp-air-compressor/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Tom C Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:52:59 +0000 http://aircompressorswa.com.au/blog/inverter-air-compressor/can-i-use-a-power-inverter-in-my-truck-to-run-a-4-hp-air-compressor#comment-31 No. A 4hp motor will need at least 3000W of power. Either your power inverter will overheat, blow a fuse or just shutdown. Computation: 1 hp = 760w<br><b>References : </b><br> No. A 4hp motor will need at least 3000W of power. Either your power inverter will overheat, blow a fuse or just shutdown.

Computation: 1 hp = 760w
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]]> By: glen t http://aircompressorswa.com.au/blog/2009/09/02/can-i-use-a-power-inverter-in-my-truck-to-run-a-4-hp-air-compressor/comment-page-1/#comment-30 glen t Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:19:59 +0000 http://aircompressorswa.com.au/blog/inverter-air-compressor/can-i-use-a-power-inverter-in-my-truck-to-run-a-4-hp-air-compressor#comment-30 it will not work. 5hp at 220 volts is about 2500 watts. very few inverters produce 220 volts. 2500 watts at 12 volts is just over 200 amps. even with the engine running you're dead within a few minutes assuming something doesn't melt first<br><b>References : </b><br> it will not work.
5hp at 220 volts is about 2500 watts. very few inverters produce 220 volts. 2500 watts at 12 volts is just over 200 amps. even with the engine running you’re dead within a few minutes assuming something doesn’t melt first
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]]> By: gearnofear http://aircompressorswa.com.au/blog/2009/09/02/can-i-use-a-power-inverter-in-my-truck-to-run-a-4-hp-air-compressor/comment-page-1/#comment-29 gearnofear Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:44:59 +0000 http://aircompressorswa.com.au/blog/inverter-air-compressor/can-i-use-a-power-inverter-in-my-truck-to-run-a-4-hp-air-compressor#comment-29 Watts is only part of the problem. you also have to make sure it;s going to take the amps that the compressor will draw. I would also recomend that the tank be full prior to you kicking the compressor on. Other wise you may burn the unit up if you have to charge the 22 gallons of air in to that compressor. Also the more full the tank get the harder it needs to work. Take a car battery out of something and rig up a test plat form. If it works then your good. Other wise your not going to be able to do it.<br><b>References : </b><br> Watts is only part of the problem. you also have to make sure it;s going to take the amps that the compressor will draw. I would also recomend that the tank be full prior to you kicking the compressor on. Other wise you may burn the unit up if you have to charge the 22 gallons of air in to that compressor. Also the more full the tank get the harder it needs to work. Take a car battery out of something and rig up a test plat form. If it works then your good. Other wise your not going to be able to do it.
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