Do I have to small of a battery supply, or is my compressor to powerful to have a toggle switch in the power line?

by Tina Hernandez
(Dixon, Ca. USA)

While my pump is filling the tank, the toggle switch in my main power line heats up, then after a few days (2or 3), it tends to melt, or burns up. I am using an 8 gauge wire, with a 30 amp. toggle switch, between the battery and the pressure switch/ if you can help me, please do, I really need it! TINA

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Bill says....

Tina, with no information supplied about what air compressor you are using, what the Horsepower and operating voltage is, it's really hard to provide an answer.

Is the toggle switch part of the original compressor assembly, and, what is the battery for?

Cheers,

Bill