There reviews are all good because they won't let you put a bad one on. I have the direct drive 100 litre and they said it would run all air tools which is sort of true but don't run them properly if high volume as the compressor can't keep up then when trying it over heats and huts down. It says 14.6cfm which sounds good but that isn't free air displacement so it is a lot lower than they say in reality. I tried to put up my honest review after owning it for a year and never got shown.
@@trakside1 direct drive 100 litre which states 14.6 cfm but really you only getting around 9cfm if that so high volume air tools struggle to keep and the compressor works to hard and get hot so shuts off to protect it. Plus it is very noisy which does your head in. It ok for small air tools and blowing things off but not up to what they say it is. I would go for belt drive next time and a bit bigger tank just to give a little more air and less noise.
You have to remember the FAD is difference to air displacement, and it's roughly a 2/3rd of the advertised CFM, just share by 3 and then deduct that 3rd to get the true CFM (FAD). If your running tools, the best way to work out if your compressor is suitable 1.5 times the CFM requirement of your tool, so a 6CFM tool would be 9CFM, this would ensure your tools get enough air to run properly. Using the above compressor may require you to use the Blue 16amp 3 Pin industrial socket and plug, hooked up to a 30/45amp fuse box - do not use extension cables or you will most likely keep blowing your fuses.
In relation to the power output, their website is incorrect. 2,200kw is approx 9.6amps which is why it has a standard 3 pin plug. Just ordered one and am waiting for delivery! Do you have a fixed airline in your garage / workshop or just flexible hoses?
By now you must have realized that a 3HP motor draws 15-19 Amps under full load depending mostly on the run capacitor, input voltage and somewhat on belt tension/alignment and other factors.
You are in a workshop so why not give us a review of the product in use, showing us the air tools you use and how it powers them? will it power more than one tool at a time etc..... anyone can show it switched on and then off again, what use is that??
There reviews are all good because they won't let you put a bad one on. I have the direct drive 100 litre and they said it would run all air tools which is sort of true but don't run them properly if high volume as the compressor can't keep up then when trying it over heats and huts down. It says 14.6cfm which sounds good but that isn't free air displacement so it is a lot lower than they say in reality. I tried to put up my honest review after owning it for a year and never got shown.
Mark, you can always use trust pilot or google reviews.
@@trakside1 People tend to look at reviews on the main site so would be nice to be able to put an honest review on there.
@@markmdusty3 Yep, your right there. how do you find your sgs compressor and what size are you using?
@@trakside1 direct drive 100 litre which states 14.6 cfm but really you only getting around 9cfm if that so high volume air tools struggle to keep and the compressor works to hard and get hot so shuts off to protect it. Plus it is very noisy which does your head in. It ok for small air tools and blowing things off but not up to what they say it is. I would go for belt drive next time and a bit bigger tank just to give a little more air and less noise.
You have to remember the FAD is difference to air displacement, and it's roughly a 2/3rd of the advertised CFM, just share by 3 and then deduct that 3rd to get the true CFM (FAD). If your running tools, the best way to work out if your compressor is suitable 1.5 times the CFM requirement of your tool, so a 6CFM tool would be 9CFM, this would ensure your tools get enough air to run properly. Using the above compressor may require you to use the Blue 16amp 3 Pin industrial socket and plug, hooked up to a 30/45amp fuse box - do not use extension cables or you will most likely keep blowing your fuses.
In relation to the power output, their website is incorrect. 2,200kw is approx 9.6amps which is why it has a standard 3 pin plug.
Just ordered one and am waiting for delivery!
Do you have a fixed airline in your garage / workshop or just flexible hoses?
I have the high flow connectors and flexi high flow airline.
By now you must have realized that a 3HP motor draws 15-19 Amps under full load depending mostly on the run capacitor, input voltage and somewhat on belt tension/alignment and other factors.
You are in a workshop so why not give us a review of the product in use, showing us the air tools you use and how it powers them? will it power more than one tool at a time etc..... anyone can show it switched on and then off again, what use is that??