I have a "200 VAC" Ingersoll-Rand Air Compressor that I put in a few months ago. It is a good size unit, lubricated scroll, and about 11 horsepower. It is working fine and has about 70 hours run time on it since I put it in. It came with 670 hours (used deal), and I have put the other 70 on it hooked up to a high-leg delta connection (240 VAC, I guess).
My problem is, my compressor people keep telling me I am going to burn it up, due to the high voltage and don't seem to understand the connection (most of them are young).
My ELECTRICIANS, who are old tell me it is not a problem at all, and that it is actually a good thing because this motor is 'kind of hard to kick over', and it is not really 240 like you would think of as a 208 or something, I can be missing part of that.
Anyway, I have had 200 VAC motor compressors hooked up to this system for 17 years, and never had a problem with a motor. I replaced the 5 hp with a 7.5 hp for the air I needed, and I replaced the 7.5 after 10 years just due to the need for more air.
I am an ME, so this is all kind of confusing to me once you go past DC current The compressor guys are telling me I am going to kill the motor and void my warranty, and the electricians are saying they are 'full of stuff'. I tend to believe the electricians, as I have never had a 200 volt motor burn out on this exact same circuit.
Any comments, Please??!!
My problem is, my compressor people keep telling me I am going to burn it up, due to the high voltage and don't seem to understand the connection (most of them are young).
My ELECTRICIANS, who are old tell me it is not a problem at all, and that it is actually a good thing because this motor is 'kind of hard to kick over', and it is not really 240 like you would think of as a 208 or something, I can be missing part of that.
Anyway, I have had 200 VAC motor compressors hooked up to this system for 17 years, and never had a problem with a motor. I replaced the 5 hp with a 7.5 hp for the air I needed, and I replaced the 7.5 after 10 years just due to the need for more air.
I am an ME, so this is all kind of confusing to me once you go past DC current The compressor guys are telling me I am going to kill the motor and void my warranty, and the electricians are saying they are 'full of stuff'. I tend to believe the electricians, as I have never had a 200 volt motor burn out on this exact same circuit.
Any comments, Please??!!