The compressor will be installed on the plant floor, so other than the cost of the 480 cable being more, weight is not a large factor. Our facility only has 480 available (today).
I checked with our local utility and they lean toward the 480 unit, stating that most every 400HP motor in the...
I'm making a decision on whether to install a 400HP screw compressor with 4160V or 480V. In order to get to 4160 I would have to transform some of my available 480 to 4160. The original cost of the install would be more, but would there be any ongoing "gains" to offset the install price?
