3 Phase Air Compressor

[Barking Mat]

Unless the motors been changed, started off as 200 litres?

 

[mr haynes]

Seriously???

 

[skotl]

Seriously???

Yeah - I'm getting tired of it already

 

[Barking Mat]

37cfm 200 litres... I think the advert might have been wrong.

You can still put a nail in with a sledgehammer, if you can lift it and your accurate.

Depends on the size of the nail, as well.

 

[MyHouseIsOnFire]

Indeed. Also, and most important, that model is single phase, 240v: https://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/clarke-se16c150-1ph-industrial-air-compressor-oclarke_2081310

@MyHouseIsOnFire are you absolutely sure it's a 3 phase compressor?

This is the 3hp version not the 1hp version that seem to have the same model number. It may come as surprise but I would know if it wasn't.

 

[Barking Mat]

Pictures, wires on the end of cable, motor data plate...

 

[MyHouseIsOnFire]

According to the data plate in the photo above, it is a Clarke SE16C150, which is a 14CFM compressor with a 150 litre tank.

There are different versions of the same model number. 150l version 200l version etc.

 

[Barking Mat]

Get some photos mate, we'll discuss this in the morning..

 

[eddie49]

The photo of your compressor that you posted above looks a lot like this one that is still for sale on eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-200L-Industrial-Air-Compressor-3-phase/174256629896
It even has the same serial number... how weird is that...

 

[MyHouseIsOnFire]

Pictures, wires on the end of cable, motor data plate...

You

Pictures, wires on the end of cable, motor data plate...

It's a 3 phase it even came with a magnetic starter plus I'm in bed now.

 

[skotl]

There are different versions of the same model number. 150l version 200l version etc.

That's not really how model numbers typically work.

The SE16C200, for example, is the 200l version.
Still one phase and still 230v

You do seem to be mixing up your "hp" and "ph" though...

Can we start again and verify what you're looking for?
The 200l version (SE16C200) has this in its specs:

3hp motor, 230v, 1ph continuously rated with overload protection​

The 150l version (SE16C150, which is what the plate in your picture mentions) says:

3hp motor, 230v, 1ph continuously rated with overload protection​

Are you mistaking horsepower ("hp") for phase ("ph")?

If you are then the good news is that we have all been on a wild goose chase - it's 230V single phase (i.e. what you have in your house) but at 3 horsepower, which is around 17 amps.

 

[skotl]

You


It's a 3 phase it even came with a magnetic starter plus I'm in bed now.

I really can't tell whether you're being willfully ignorant or are taking the pee.

I'm out - go google it.

 

[MyHouseIsOnFire]

Get some photos mate, we'll discuss this in the morning..

That's not really how model numbers typically work.

The SE16C200, for example, is the 200l version.
Still one phase and still 230v

You do seem to be mixing up your "hp" and "ph" though...

Can we start again and verify what you're looking for?
The 200l version (SE16C200) has this in its specs:

3hp motor, 230v, 1ph continuously rated with overload protection​

The 150l version (SE16C150, which is what the plate in your picture mentions) says:

3hp motor, 230v, 1ph continuously rated with overload protection​

Are you mistaking horsepower ("hp") for phase ("ph")?

If you are then the good news is that we have all been on a wild goose chase - it's 230V single phase (i.e. what you have in your house) but at 3 horsepower, which is around 17 amps.

I think I have the information I wanted from a few replays ago that I can not connect this compressor to a house on a single phase. Looks like im going to resell it and buy one that can get me as close to 20 CFM on a 240v supply. It feels like my old gaming days downgrading from a PC to a console

 

[MyHouseIsOnFire]

I really can't tell whether you're being willfully ignorant or are taking the pee.

I'm out - go google it.

Not at all thanks for the help

 

[MyHouseIsOnFire]

That must be a very impressive compressor, with a 200 litre tank and 37 CFM output! However, to get that rate the motor needs to be minimum 10 HP, which means about 8 KW. It is an industrial-size compressor, for a garage or a factory, impossible to power this in a domestic setting.

Thanks