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To verify the main breaker will hold on a motor load. I replaced the bad capacitor on my 5hp 2 stage compressor. Hooked up shop to the gen and with just a small grunt it started the compressor fine. Had lights, fans etc and compressor running at 50% load on the generator. So as far as I am...

I know one thing, I saw a 100 amp draw on my meter :razz: I've enjoyed this post. Thanks for all the info on motors Speddmon!

I believe that's the same. Mine is also a Baldor 1725 motor. Its about 30 years old been a great compressor. Seems to me the breakers, at least on mine are fine and will start a motor load. I am very impressed with the MEP-003a so far compared to my gas engine civilian models. Although I do...

Well my MEP-003a will run my whole shop. Mill, lathe and many other pieces of equipment. I even turned a bunch on and hit the sub feed breaker, No problem. But....It would not start my 5hp, 2 stage compressor. but after doing some checking found my compressor has one of two start capacitors bad...