viair 380

FYI - if you have 380C or 480C compressors, that are designed to pump up to 200 PSI - then by all means - use them to 200 PSI. You aren't saving them by only running them to 165-180 PSI. Both of these compressors pull fewer amps at 200 PSI than they do at 165-200 PSI. By working them only to 165-180 PSI, you are shutting them down as they are going through their highest amp draw - and never allowing them to do the easier work of pumping to the 200 PSI they were designed for.

Look at the amp draw amongst the operation range, and I think you'll see what I mean.

380C Compressor
PSI CFM A
0 1.49 8
10 1.17 10
20 1.13 11
30 1.09 12
40 1.02 13
50 0.99 13
60 0.95 14
70 0.92 14
80 0.88 14
90 0.85 15
100 0.81 15
110 0.78 15
120 0.71 15
130 0.67 15
140 0.60 15
150 0.57 15
160 0.55 16
170 0.51 15
180 0.48 15
190 0.44 15
200 0.40 15

480C Compressor
PSI CFM A
0 1.76 10
10 1.66 12
20 1.59 14
30 1.52 15
40 1.45 16
50 1.41 17
60 1.34 18
70 1.27 18
80 1.20 19
90 1.16 19
100 1.13 19
110 1.06 20
120 1.02 20
130 0.95 20
140 0.92 19
150 0.85 19
160 0.81 19
170 0.74 19
180 0.70 19
190 0.63 18
200 0.56 18

yup im running two 380's on an 8gal tank n i got no complaints and wat Lance is saying is true,shit i run mine to 200psi like everyday