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The surgeon

Jul 5, 2009, 11:00 AM

I am trying to run a 220v air compressor using a gas powered generator. The outlet on the generator is a NEMA 18-30 4pole, 4wire.

The air compressor has a 3 wire pigtail on it?

How can I get this to work??

tkrussell

Jul 5, 2009, 02:15 PM

What is the horsepower or running amps of the compressor, and not peak HP?

What is the watts of the generator?