Posted 11/29/2015 20:00 (#4927377 - in reply to #4927317) Subject: RE: What size portable generator to run 5hp air compressor?
Statesville, NC
There are a lot of different 5hp motors. Some of the cheap compressors base their motor rating on stall torque, and they are really not what they say they are. If it's a full size 5hp like a 184T frame, I would guess you would need a minimum 10kw running power, not surge.
What size portable generator to run 5hp air compressor?
