Comments on: How many horsepower should a 100 hp compressor consume? /many-horsepower-100-hp-compressor-consume/ Tips, Trends, Resources, News and Information Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:02:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 By: What size air compressor do someone need to paint his car? - workroom /many-horsepower-100-hp-compressor-consume/#comment-382924 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:02:57 +0000 http://www.pneumatictips.com/?p=4755#comment-382924 […] can deliver the same amount of pressure as one that has a horse power reading, then it is the lower HP compressor that is more […]

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By: Rick Craddock /many-horsepower-100-hp-compressor-consume/#comment-339101 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 22:09:20 +0000 http://www.pneumatictips.com/?p=4755#comment-339101 Most, if not all manufacturers typically utilize about 10% of the 15% motor service service factor when designing their compressor packages, so nominal 100 H.P. motor will be using nominal 110 H.P. at full rated flow and pressure. when the 95.4% efficiency in the CAGI example is taken into consideration,that would equate to about 86 kW.

The nominal 3 H.P. fan motor typically is considered an an over motor (being mounted in the path of the cooling air flow created by the fan) and as such the motor will utilize a greater amount of the service factor; in this case about 25%and with an 89.5% efficiency that would equate to about 3.75 kW.

Total 89.75 kW or very close to the 90.4 kW stated in the CAGI sheet. The variation is covered by the +/- factors of the power test code.

Electric motors chosen for these compressors typically are rated for 90 deg. C rise at 40 deg. C ambient at service factor amps so maintaining proper cooling is very important to stay within motor temperature operating temperature limits so as not to cause premature motor failure ( insulation breakdown / motor burnout )

Your comment about choosing a higher pressure rating compressor and operating at a lower pressure would not be particularly wise. A fixed speed compressor would deliver less volume ( 450 CFM at 125 PSIG ) while consuming similar full load power. By reducing the operating pressure to 100 or 110 PSIG, less power would be consumed but the flow would also remain at the lesser rated level of 450 CFM so your specific power
( kW per 100 CFM ) could actually be no less ( and maybe greater ) than if you selected the 100 PSIG rated model with higher flow.

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