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    Air compressor not restarting

    Sometimes getting a clamp on meter into position easily and safely can be difficult. I built one of these for getting in between a receptacle and 120 volt equipment (there are commercial versions). You can obviously do the same for for 240 volt with the right cord ends.
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    Air compressor not restarting

    The FLA (full load amps) will be on the motor nameplate.
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    Air compressor not restarting

    That site I linked to will help to determine a replacement. Based on what you've stated it is working but is it working to spec or opening the circuit prematurely? It works based on current draw and usually a bimetallic strip that bends as it heats up. Too high of a current over a period of...
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    Air compressor not restarting

    If you have done all the checks as suggested above then it might be a faulty thermal overload which can be replaced. Thermal O/L switch I would want to see what is happening with an clamp on ammeter before replacing any parts. And I would follow-up with slow-poke's advice and rule out the...
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    Air compressor not restarting

    I assume yours looks something like this?
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    Air compressor not restarting

    If you could get an ammeter involved to see what the current is while the motor is running it would help. If the current isn't excessive at any point then you may have a faulty relay.
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    Opposites

    Part of my problem solving is coming up with a design, walk away, forget about it, come back to it, see a bunch of bad ideas, tear it up and start all over. Maybe next time leave a few ideas intact and only scrap part of it. Eventually I have a complete design. The time in between when I am...
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    Rain in Edmonton

    Land titles Lot of people who claim to live on acreages are actually living on hectareages.
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    Opposites

    Interesting In some situations that's where the internet is such an invaluable resource. With a little research you can quickly find a lot of ways to tackle a problem.
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    Air compressor not restarting

    Ok That it is some unfortunate timing to have those circumstances happen more than once. Lot of good troubleshooting ideas already given.
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