220 volt vs 115 volt HPA Compressor

[beerthief]

Im thinking it depends on the person's situation. Do they have access to 220? Or just 110? I only have 110 readily available; but I use a hand pumpId like one of those portable compressors though. Saw some you hook up to your vehicle; genius

I have one , never hooked to my truck but i'm sure it would work ( you have to have the car running to supply the Amperage .)

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

I have one , never hooked to my truck but i'm sure it would work ( you have to have the car running to supply the Amperage .)

I would like that personally. I'm usually out hunting. Come back the vehicle for supplies n such here and there. Wouldn't hurt to run the vehicle for a bit for this purpose. To me

 

[JimD]

I think we argued around to about the same position. I use my 220V dryer regularly and don't worry about it a bit. Same with my 220V double oven and my 220V cooktop. I hooked up the kitchen appliances and also hooked up one of my heat pumps. But I am extra careful when working with 220V circuits. The connections get made before the breaker goes into the panel.

The only thing that bothers me about the situation discussed in this thread is the possibility that a 220V compressor would be regularly taken out, used, and then put away. Most 220V equipment in my house is either hard wired or the connection is behind the appliance where my grandkids can't get to it. I would not want to have a 220V outlet where they could reach it. If I needed to have one, I would flip the breaker on it when not in use. I put covers on the 110V sometimes too when they are around. To me 220V just deserves a bit of extra respect.

I've sold equipment that uses higher voltages but never wired it or used the equipment. I'd want more training if I was to do any work around voltages above 220V.