When it comes to powering certain tools and equipment, sometimes traditional means of power aren’t feasible. As such, alternative solutions are required; what are said solutions? Compressors and generators.
Both used to power certain tools and equipment, keep reading to learn the basic differences between the two and the convenient applications of each in this brief overview.
What is a Compressor?
The primary function of a compressor is to increase the pressure of a gas or air, which it does by reducing its volume. In order to do this, it must be powered, often using either natural gas or electricity.
Compressors are commonly used in a range of industrial settings, most notably for powering pneumatic tools, although they can also be used to power refrigeration systems and air conditioning units.
Due to the industrial settings in which they are typically required, compressors are often designed to be towed, so that they can be easily transported to the site where they’re being used. They don’t just come in one size, either; rather, you can get a single or a twin compressor – each offering a different output.
What is a Generator?
In comparison, a generator produces electricity and is used to provide power to different tools, machinery or equipment. They require either fuel or mechanical electricity to operate, allowing them to offer a great output of power.
Because of the output they can provide, along with their transportable nature, generators are most often used as a backup source of power – whether that be as a reliable power source in the event of a power cut or for use in remote locations where there is no alternative access to electricity.
Generators, like compressors, also come in various sizes, depending on the output of power required from them. In fact, the two often work hand in hand with one another. When a compressor is required to power a pneumatic tool in a remote industrial setting, for example, you will often find that a generator is also used in order to provide the compressor with the electricity it needs in order to function.
Compressor and Generator Hire
So, now that you know the difference between the two, you can decide which piece of equipment is best suited to your requirements – or if you require both!
Here at Tool Care Hire, we offer both generators and compressors for hire to suit your needs. We also provide air tools that may require the use of a compressor and other plant hire solutions, so make us your one stop shop for your industrial resource requirements.
Get in touch with us today to enquire.