Compressor heat
Submitted: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 17:42
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Member - Scoey4 (SA)
Greetings all,
purchased an ARB compressor model CKMP12 some months ago and only used it a couple of times. Used it on weekend and noticed it got very hot around the area where the hose connectis - untouchable hot. Bit concerned about how it would pack away being in the plastic carry case. Does anyone know if this is usual or do I have a problem - cheers.
SCOEY
Reply By: snoopyone - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 17:48
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 17:48
Does that Let it cool down before packing away.
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 17:54
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 17:54
Been that way for years....so much so that they produce an aluminimum washer accessory to allow disconnection when hotsy :)
Andrew
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Reply By: Roughasguts - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 18:40
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 18:40
Thats normal in fact how a Diesel works you compres air it gets hot!!! but thats another story so is jet engines.
Just let it cool for a moment before packing in plastic or antything flamable.
Cheers.
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Reply By: olcoolone - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 19:14
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 19:14
It's not going to hurt if it is hot being packed away, what may feel hot to you may be cool for the material used.
At 60 degrees you would get second degree burns if you touched it and at 75 degrees it would be third degree burns.
Touching something at 50 degees will seem very very hot and you might only be able to touch it for a second.
Plastic is formed at around 110 to 18 plus degrees depending on type.
If it was hot enough to melt plastic and you touched it you would be looking for a skin graph.
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Reply By: Dasher Des - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 21:03
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 21:03
Greetings Scoey4(SA). Have you considered mounting the compressor under the bonnet. Ask around and someone you know may have done this and you could see how easily it can be done.
It fits easily in front of the radiator behind the grill.
Dash
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Follow Up By: Member - Scoey4 (SA) - Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 21:24
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 21:24
Greetings,
Thanks - considering that - just trying to work out what to do with the battery clamp cables connected to the compressor - could roll them up I suppose when not in use and tie them off - will check out this weekend - cheers.
SCOEY
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Follow Up By: JOHN A7 - Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 04:08
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 04:08
Hard wire it to the battery mate and put an inline switch on it if behind grill.Good luck.
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Follow Up By: Darren H1 - Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 07:17
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 07:17
We mounted ours under the front passenger
seat to avoid the compressor getting to hot from the engine, which reduces usage time befor the compressor shuts down from being to hot.
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 07:24
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 07:24
Scoey,
The heat generated is quite normal.
I have a "Big Red" compressor which lives in its own plastic carry box and after a longish stint running, the coupling that attaches to the compressor is quite hot to touch.
By the time I unclip and coil the electrical lead into the box and then coil the air line, the coupling has cooled to a manageable level.
I don't bother releasing the coupling from the compressor, but the lid of the carry box can be closed without a problem.
Bill.
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Reply By: S.A. Blaze - Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 01:25
Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 01:25
Guess they have all told u anyway Scoey... And yep there spot on.. I have mine mounted on the vehicle and I had to put a 1/2 mtr length of house on the compressor that stays connected, then put the connection fitting on that hose.
Need to talk to you some time about maintenance on these units; I had to replace a piston bearing set after first 14 months, now it’s fine.
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