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What does the governor control in an air compressor?
What does the governor control in an air compressor?
- The size of the air compressor
- When the air compressor will pump air into the storage tanks (correct)
- The type of air pumped
- The speed of the air compressor
What is the cut-out level for air tank pressure?
What is the cut-out level for air tank pressure?
125 psi
What happens when air tank pressure falls to the cut-in pressure?
What happens when air tank pressure falls to the cut-in pressure?
The governor allows the compressor to start pumping again
What is the cut-in pressure for the air compressor?
What is the cut-in pressure for the air compressor?
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Study Notes
Air Compressor Governor Functions
- The governor regulates the operation of air compressors by controlling the timing of air pumping into storage tanks.
- Compressor activity halts when air tank pressure reaches the "cut-out" level, specifically at 125 psi, ensuring that tanks do not overpressurize.
- When the air tank pressure drops to the "cut-in" pressure, which is set at 100 psi, the governor activates the compressor to resume pumping air into the tanks.
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