What horsepower is the BelAire 5179111 air compressor?

The BelAire 5179111 is rated at 5 HP.

How much air does the BelAire 5179111 produce?

The BelAire 5179111 delivers 17 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the BelAire 5179111 have?

The BelAire 5179111 has a 80-gallon tank.

Is the BelAire 5179111 single-stage or two-stage?

The BelAire 5179111 is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the BelAire 5179111 require?

The BelAire 5179111 runs on 230.

Is the BelAire 5179111 oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The BelAire 5179111 is oil-lubricated.

What is the BelAire 5179111 best for?

The BelAire 5179111 is best suited for Two-stage industrial shop air, 5 HP class..

BelAire 5179111 – 5 HP 80-Gallon 2-Stage Air Compressor

BelAire 5179111 is a 5 HP simplex two-stage reciprocating industrial air compressor delivering 17.0 SCFM on an 80-gallon tank, rated to 175 PSI, wired 230V single-phase, oil-lubricated, weighing 676 lbs. BelAire is BendPak’s industrial compressor brand; the 5179111 corresponds to the TSP-580V Patriot Series — a vertical-tank design with Made-in-USA construction. Suited to automotive shops, fabrication, and light-industrial applications on 230V single-phase service. Price verified at $4,395 (Mechanic Superstore, 2026-05-19). The 5179112 is the 7.5 HP 80-gallon version for higher CFM demand.

CFM

17 @ 175 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

80 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.40CFM/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

$259$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

Cylindertwo-stage cast iron

Pump RPM—

Lubricationoil-lubricated

Oil—

Sump—

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Pump material—

Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM17 @ 175 PSI

CFM / HP3.40

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw4.4 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. $1,576

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $125

Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $362–$662

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Serviceelectric

Voltage230

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Starter—

Weight676 lb

Form— · 80 gal

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet—

Drain—

Drain outlet—

ASME tank—

Made in USA—

Noise—

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Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog: 1708 units
Peer class: 160 · 5 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 160 in class

SCFM @ 5 HP17cfm
10median 17.238
-1.2% vs. median
Average price$4,395
$962median $4,182$17k
+5.1% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 160 in class

CFM per HP3.4cfm/hp
2.08median 3.447.64
-1.2% vs. median
Price per CFM$259$/scfm
$82median $235$864
+9.7% vs. median

Where this is sold

Mechanic Superstore
Verified 3 months ago
$4,395
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