.... or you could leave the compressor near the 220V outlet and run a hose
(or piping) from the compressor to the area where you need the air. I am
only suggesting (because I really don't know), but PVC is very cheap and
rated in the hundreds of pounds of pressure. You may want to look into it as
a "possibility." Otherwise you have to weigh the cost of steel pipe over
copper wire. Regular home 12/2 Romex with grd. was nearly $13 for 25 ft. the
other day at Home Depot (ridiculous). Sounds like you might need #8 or
larger (smaller number) in conduit and that can add up $$$.
Tom Witt
> question to the electrically inclined ... i've been given for my use
basically
> indefinitely a large industrial air compressor and giant blast cabinet set
up,
> this thing is giant and old but should work well ... issue i am trying to
> figure out how to work around is that it takes 220v, and in my hanger i
have a
> 110 outlet near it, and about 75 feet away a 220v single plug outlet that
> powers the hanger door motor. i've been trying to research if an
extension
> cord is available that can take 220v and run it for 75', or will i need to
run
> a 220v cable off from the 220v outlet and run it 75' through the metal
conduit
> pipe to were i need it, basically doing it "right" instead of the
extension
> cord shortcut. i'd rather do the simplest fix here. any thoughts?
>
> thks
> peter
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