Industrial Gold · DCI · TWO-STAGE PISTON

DCI7521E120H-P

7.50 HP · Horizontal · electric · oil-lubricated · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$14,461
1 retailer
Industrial Gold DCI7521E120H-P

Industrial Gold DCI7521E120H-P is a 7.5 HP oil-lubricated reciprocating simplex air compressor delivering 42 SCFM on a 120-gallon tank, wired for 208–230V. The DCI (Direct-Coupled Industrial) series uses oil lubrication for industrial-grade longevity. The “21” in the model encodes a 21-CFM-class pump; “E” denotes electric drive; “120H” is the 120-gallon horizontal tank; “P” indicates a premium package. Priced at $14,461. Key specs: 7.5 HP, 42 SCFM, 120-gallon tank, 208–230V, oil-lubricated, simplex. PSI rating, stages count, weight, and OEM datasheet URL are not yet confirmed in primary source documentation. Suitable for production environments requiring continuous air supply at light-to-medium industrial volumes.

HP
7.50
CFM
42 @ 175 PSI
Duty
— continuous
Tank size
120 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
5.60CFM/HP
Poor 2.8Typical 3.15Good 3.5
Isentropic efficiencyClass median · 2-stage piston
67%
Poor <50Good 70Best 92
Price per cubic foot · minuteVerified retailer price
$344$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder—
Pump RPM—
Lubricationoil-lubricated
Oil—
Sump—
Pump life—
Pump material—
Head material—
Intercooler—
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM42 @ 175 PSI
CFM / HP5.60
Cut-in / out—
Tank fill—
Est. draw6.6 kW
COST & MAINTENANCE
Compressor Controller ROI calc · $0.14/kWh · 1920 hr/yr · 70% motor efficiency · HP×1.10 sizing · savings 23–42% of electric
Electric · yearlyEst. $2,363
Maintenance · yearlyEst. $188
Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $544–$993
ELECTRICAL & FORM
Serviceelectric
Voltage208-230
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM—
Control—
Starter—
Weight1000 lb
FormHorizontal · 120 gal
BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
Air outlet—
Drain—
Drain outlet—
ASME tank—
Made in USA—
Noise—
Op. temp—
Dimensions—
Ship weight—
Warranty—

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Catalog
1708 units
Peer class
182 · 7.5 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 182 in class
  • SCFM @ 7.5 HP42cfm
    20median 2457
    +75% vs. median
  • Average price$14,461
    $1,698median $5,117$19k
    +182.6% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 182 in class
  • CFM per HP5.6cfm/hp
    2.67median 3.27.65
    +75% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$344$/scfm
    $69median $211$632
    +62.5% vs. median

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