Making the right trade-off between electrical and diesel compressors

When it comes to buying a mobile air compressor drill contractors have to decide on diesel power or one with an electric motor such as those made by Atlas Copco, but which is the right choice?

The e-Air 250 is one of the new generation of portable electric air compressors manufactured by Atlas Copco

01 February 2021
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Some site conditions dictate the use of either diesel or electric compressors because of their specific constraints. Where there is no electric power available, diesel becomes the only solution.

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