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The choice of
compressors is dependent on the use that one wants to make, the
applications, and the equipment one wants to use.
For home/Diy use you will be looking for a compressor that you can run
from a standard 13 Amp plug, with a reasonable size receiver that produces
enough air to run the tools and equipment that you plan using.
The power of the compressor:
this will determine how much air the unit is able to produce, usually a 2,
or 2.5 HP compressor will allow to use a good selection of tools.
The receiver:
this acts as a buffer by storing the air produced by the compressor and
making it available to the equipment being used, it also allows the
compressor to run intermittently and therefore more efficiently. Usually a
24 Lt or 50 Lt receiver is a good size and makes the machine compact and
therefore easier to store.
Portable or
Stationary: Portable compressors are lighter
in weight, have wheels and can easily be moved around.
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