Thread: Current reversed on compressor spike controller
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Re: Current reversed on compressor spike controller
While your at it, you should verify that your compressor is not running in reverse. Symptoms can include extreme heating (to the touch, it feels very hot after running for a little while) and a prolonged time to reach full pressure in the tanks. Running the compressor in reverse has the potential of drawing more current and it's efficiency goes way down. It could eventually lead to failure.

The reason I mention this is that I have seen it too often.
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