by James
(Tulsa, OK)
I have been trying to help someone with a Snap On BRA7180V compressor that has pressure switch and starting problems – It purchased used.

The motor starter has a 24 volt coil but I can not find a transformer to step the 240 v down to 24.
Either I’m missing something or the wiring is incorrect.
I would like to get a schematic of the controls so I can determine if components are missing and if it needs rewiring. Thanks
James
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BRA7180V transformer
by: Doug in s.d.ca
I dunno what else is going on with this thing, but the transformer, if used, would be a 120V in 24V out, as in bell transformer.
You have 120 if you run a neutral into it.
(You CAN use ground instead of neutral, but you MAY not – it’s against code.)
Maybe you can post some pix with electrics detail?
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Hey it’s a 240v not 24 so you need a 10/3 wire which is 2 hots and a neutral and ground
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