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Lionelgee
17th December 2023, 10:09 PM
Hello All,

A workshop air compressor has come up for sale. Part of the description mentions that the air compressor - 'was 15 amp'.

Would this modification from 15 amp to apparently a 10 amp circuit cause any loss of performance and effectiveness of a system that was originally designed at higher amps?

Kind regards
Lionel
V8Ian
17th December 2023, 10:29 PM
10 and 15 amp cable is the same code, only the plug differs.
Lionelgee
17th December 2023, 10:46 PM
10 and 15 amp cable is the same code, only the plug differs.

Hello Ian,

It could have just involved a file on the earth blade of the three pin plug too. It also might be sold by now. I shall report back.

I do know that my purchased in the 1990s air compressor seems to be growing a tad tired now. Hence, my starting to put some tentative feelers out there to test the local market options.

Kind regards
Lionel