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Introduction and Wire Gauge Selection

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What happens here

The creator begins by introducing the air compressor build and the task of wiring. He explains that he chose a 10-gauge SOOW (Service, Oil, Water) cable for the main power connection, which is a protective type of cable often used for power cords. He determined this gauge by checking the air compressor motor's nameplate, which specified a 23-amp current draw. For this amperage, a 10-gauge wire is suitable when paired with a 30-amp breaker and a 10-foot cord.

Goal: Understand wire requirements for the air compressor

Tools and materials

  • Air Compressor Craftsman — The main object being wired
  • SOOW Cable — Providing the main electrical power connection to the compressor

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What up? Just doing the compressor build tonight. Finishing up the wiring. So, I picked up some 10 gauge S O W cable. S O W stands for service oil water. Um, water weather. It's a protective cable that you see on all on all basically all power cords, large power cords like this. Um, the reason I figured out that it's 10 gauge is I looked at my my amps here. Focus. Looked at my amps here and it's 23. So, I just Googled best cord for 23 amps. 10 gauge is what it was. I went with a 10T cord on it cuz my breaker panel's a little far away. But basically

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