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Re: compressor is heating up to the point it blows hose
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Originally Posted by Dunngeon View Post
Are you running the VIAIR 90 C? We too had this issue, for the practice bot we switched the compressor to a Thomas 215 which is rated for 100% duty. We retained the 90C for the competition bot because it only needs to run in short bursts.
Correction: Thomas 215 may be better in some regards but it definitely is not rated 100%, it's actually rated only @10%/100psi (Link)

Check this last year thread
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=129321

To my knowledge only these 3 compressors are 100% duty and FRC legal (at least according to 2014 rules)
  • Thomas 405ADC38/12
  • Thomas 415CDC30/12
  • Viair 250C-IG

See comparison list I compiled last year http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/at...1&d=1399302557