{"id":7658,"date":"2024-12-02T10:27:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=7658"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:01:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:01:46","slug":"10-tips-for-compressor-health-and-energy-savings","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/blog\/10-tips-for-compressor-health-and-energy-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Compressor Health and Energy Savings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<aside class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"supporting-text\">\n<p><strong>1.Lower the Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We all know that working under pressure can be hard. Every additional two pounds of pressure can increase your power consumption by 1%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.Save on Cleaning <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Consider a dedicated low pressure air compressor and air line for cleaning to save power. <\/p>\n<p><strong>3.Consider a Variable Frequency Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Screw compressors should run under full load. If the usage pattern varies, consider a variable frequency drive (VFD) for up to 35 percent in energy-cost reduction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.Size Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Identify the right-sized compressor for the requirement. An oversized compressor will run on unload mode, leading to higher power consumption. Use our product finder to determine size.<\/p>\n<p>Bigger isn&#8217;t always better. An oversized compressor will run inefficiently causing short cycling, using more energy and more consumables.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.Request an Air Audit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An air audit could help save thousands by ensuring compressed air system efficiency. Contact our experts in your area to request an air audit. <\/p>\n<p><strong>6.On Time Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Delaying an air filter change will increase the compressor\u2019s power consumption. Schedule on-time service with a service provider in your area for optimal power consumption. <\/p>\n<p><strong>7.Quarterly Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perform quarterly checks for leaks in the compressed air circuit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.Calibrate Gauges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Calibrate the pressure gauges at quarterly intervals to accurately measure leaks. <\/p>\n<p><strong>9.Dryer Sizing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Identify the right-size and type of dryer needed for your requirement. Over drying air and oversized dryers will end up costing you more. <\/p>\n<p><strong>10.Pre-filters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Install pre-filters for suction air and cooling air to extend the life of the compressor and its consumables. <\/p>\n<p>Contact us to find a service provider near you or learn more about our products.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4808,"template":"","tags":[47],"class_list":["post-7658","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-energy-efficiency","resource-category-blogs","resource-category-knowledge-center"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/7658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/7658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7660,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/7658\/revisions\/7660"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgi.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}