Die grinder on a budget.

[brightspark]

a 3hp motor pulls about 12 amps full load and the starting current is about 55 amps

 

[Psychosaffa]

Would you say a 16a type c breaker would be adequate for a 3hp Compressor?

 

[brightspark]

a c type trips at 5 and 10 times the rated current of the breaker http://www.neweysonline.co.uk/MCBs/Static.raction

 

[Sidewinder]

a 3hp motor pulls about 12 amps full load and the starting current is about 55 amps

Not always bright, that would also depend on the nature of the mechanical load.

 

[brightspark]

Not always bright, that would also depend on the nature of the mechanical load.

verry true the figure i gave was on a compressor from restart under load so that would be its maximum draw for current on starting