Sorry, I got busy and dropped the ball on this one. Don't forget that compressor motors take more power to get up and running, so with the larger one starting frequently I'll bet that your electric costs are even higher than what you calculated. Also, what will the 5 hp motor cost to rebuild when it comes time vs. the smaller one?

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