Compressor fuse keeps blowing

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Doug G

The SPIKE relay fuse that runs our compressor keeps blowing out when the tank pressure gets up to 120. We're worried there's a problem with our compressor.

Is the relief valve installed?

Most of the pressure switches I have seen cut off the compressor at 115 (or less) - if you are actually getting to 120 psi you may not actually be turning off the compressor and it is overloading at 120 and blowing the fuse.

[Barak Shelef]

We have the same problem.

So can we use a snap breaker?

Other then avoiding the problem, Is there another way of solving the problem permenently?

thnx,

Barak Shelef
team#2230
Handasaim High-School, Israel.

[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by Barak Shelef

We have the same problem.

So can we use a snap breaker?

Other then avoiding the problem, Is there another way of solving the problem permenently?

thnx,

Barak Shelef
team#2230
Handasaim High-School, Israel.

Barak, at al,

<R65> The control system is provided to allow wireless control of the ROBOTS. The Operator Interface, Robot Controller, speed controllers, relay modules, radio modems, batteries, battery charger, AC adapter, and 9-pin cables can not be tampered with, modified, or adjusted in any way, (tampering includes drilling, cutting, machining, gluing, rewiring, etc.) with the following exceptions:
• Dip switches on the Operator Interface may be set as appropriate.
• User programmable code in the Robot Controller may be customized.
• Speed controllers may be calibrated as described in owner's manuals.
• The fuse on the Spike relay for the air compressor may be replaced with a 20 Amp Snap-Action circuit breaker.

The last bullet of <R65> is very clear and does solve the problem permanently.

Mike

[Barak Shelef]

Originally Posted by Mike Betts

Barak, at al,

The last bullet of <R65> is very clear and does solve the problem permanently.

Mike

awesome, our Pneumatics team must have missed that.

Thanks, mike.