Air compressor motor stops

by Terance W. Cooley, Sr.
(Ankeny, Iowa USA)

after I push the reset (red) button, the compressor will run for about 5 seconds and then cut off. The air tank is not full at all of air.

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Bill says...

Sounds like motor is failing, or you haven't enough current to the motor to allow it to run properly.

The reset button is often a thermal reset. The cut off occurs when the motor gets to hot, to try and save it from heat related damage. By repeatedly pushing the thermal reset, and not addressing the issue that caused it, you are likely doing more damage to the motor.

Make sure nothing else is pulling power from the same circuit that feeds your compressor. If, after that, the symptom continues, I'm guessing that your motor is the problem.

Cheers,

Bill