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Proper psi on a Badger TC910

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  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 2:29 PM

Compressors have a couple of pressure switches... One is set for turning on when tank pressure hits a certain level, the other shuts off the pump when tank is full.  As long as it cycles on and off, it sounds like running normal.  The bigger the tank the less cycling it will do with an AB.

  • Member since
    August 2020
Posted by Elvis on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 1:59 PM

Got that covered. 1st thing I did after unboxing the Comp. 

  • Member since
    August 2020
Posted by Elvis on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 1:58 PM

The needle doesn't drop any. If set at 20psi.....it'll go for about 45 secs, then cycle on for less than a minute.

To me.....I would think it wouldn't cycle on so quickly. But my old A/C Comp was an Aztec than ran continuously.

  • Member since
    August 2020
Posted by Elvis on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 1:51 PM

The needle doesn't drop any. If set at 20psi.....it'll go for about 45 secs, then cycle on for less than a minute.

Rinse & repeat

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:36 PM

Sounds okay.  However, if you want to ensure no links, rap all connection threads with teflon pluming tape.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    November 2018
Posted by oldermodelguy on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 7:53 AM

If your operating pressure never dropped out then everything is fine. As mentioned the compressor is just refilling the air you used. It has to do that to maintain your working pressure. AB compressors have small tanks is all but enough to eliminate air pulsing and uneven working pressure...

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 7:35 AM
Its possible,sounds like normal operation,some air came out of the tank,you said 6 passes,so now the compressor comes on to make it up

  • Member since
    August 2020
Proper psi on a Badger TC910
Posted by Elvis on Sunday, August 16, 2020 10:57 AM

This is my 1st compressor with a tank.

As an example, I am setting my pressure at around 15 psi to do some fine work. Camo pattern on an A/C.

Couple second applies each, and after maybe six passes.....the compressor kicks on.

I don't hear or feel any leaks. This is a new (supposed to be) unit. Teflon on threads, etc.

Is it just me, or is this the norm?

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