Buying Guides
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August 16, 2021
Why Do You Need a Generator?
Emergency back-up for power outages
Having a generator will mean your family have the electricity to live in comfort during power failures, when those around will be in the dark and cold.
Recreational Use
A generator is handy when going camping or travelling in a mobile home.
Work Use
There are a range of silent and open frame generators from 2KVA to 200KVA available, whether you are powering one power tool to a block of site offices.
How to Select the Right Generator For You
To determine how much power you require, follow these steps:
- Make a list of what you need to power. What will you need to power in the event of a power cut: just kitchen appliances and lights? TV and
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August 16, 2021
Buying an air compressor is something that you will only do once every decade or two, so it is important that you choose the right one. The customer must identify the tools or equipment that will consume the most amount of air at the highest pressure. The automotive equipment experts at Irish Garage Equipment have the knowledge to help our customers make the correct buying decision.
Many retailers sell compressors on the assumption that the bigger the tank or the motor the better, a big tank is useless if your pump is too small.
Generally you should always buy more air compressor than you need.
What is CFM?
CFM stands for Cubic Feet per Minute of air delivered by a compressor and is the single most important number for you take into account when buying a compressor.
Note that CFM will increase when the pressure (PSI) decreases, and the CFM will decrease when the pressure (PSI) increases.
Each tool in your workshop will have an air consumption
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