Air Compressor
Looking for a new air compressor for my National Tradewinds class A. My current compressor is great for tools and my car tires but it takes too long to air up the MH tires to 100psi. Looking for sugge...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Bobbo wrote:
Mine is the Porter Cable and I like it. I don't see why Craftsman won't be just as good. Be sure it is oil-free.
The thing that speeds up the process is the PSI it runs at. A 150 PSI rated compressor actually generates about 125 PSI. When you have 98 PSI in your tire and the compressor only generates 125 PSI, the air flows slowly because it is only 27 PSI difference. That is why the tire airs up faster, at first, when it is flat. It has a 125 PSI difference. The pressure differential is greater so the air flows faster. If you truly want FAST, get a (more expensive) compressor with higher PSI ratings. I know there are 200 PSI compressors, and there may be others.
Why oil free?
Gardner Denver wrote:
Air purity is critical for many applications where even the tiniest drop of oil, or air contaminated with oil can cause product spoilage, product recall or damage production equipment.
Gardner Denver article
The amount of oil may not damage the water lines, but why take the chance when oil-free is easily obtainable?
