Ingersoll Rand · SS · SINGLE-STAGE PISTON
🇺🇸Commercial / Industrial

SS5L5

5 HP · Vertical · 100% duty · 230V 1-Ph · splash · 1-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$1,699
2 retailers · in stock
Ingersoll Rand SS5L5

Ingersoll Rand SS5L5 is a 5 HP single-stage cast-iron piston compressor on a 60-gallon vertical ASME tank, 230V single-phase. It puts out 18.1 CFM at 90 PSI with a 135 PSI maximum operating pressure – the larger sibling of the SS3L3 in the same SS-series family. Construction is durable cast-iron cylinders, heads, and frame, with stainless-steel finger valves, splash lubrication, and an oversized belt wheel for cooler operation. Pump is rated for over 5,000 hours of continuous duty. Single-stage means a hard ceiling at 135 PSI: you trade the higher pressure of a two-stage compressor for lower cost, simpler maintenance, and lighter weight. Best fit is a one-to-two-bay home or commercial shop that runs occasional impact tools, sanders, and finish-carpentry pneumatics but does not need to feed plasma cutters or sustained HVLP. The SS5L5 is one of IR’s most-stocked compressors at big-box and is widely available from Home Depot, Tractor Supply, and Northern Tool. Made in the USA. Two-year limited pump warranty when registered with IR All Season Select synthetic oil.

HP
5
CFM
18.1 @ 90 PSI
Duty
100% continuous
Tank size
60 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
3.62CFM/HP
Poor 2.8Typical 3.15Good 3.5
Isentropic efficiencyClass median · 1-stage piston
58%
Poor <50Good 70Best 92
Price per cubic foot · minuteVerified retailer price
$91$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages1-stage recip
Cylinder2-cylinder
Pump RPM950 rpm
Lubricationsplash
OilAll-Season T30 Select
Sump
Pump life40,000 hrs
Pump material
Head material
Intercooler
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM18.1 @ 90 PSI
CFM / HP3.62
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
Service230V 1-Ph
Voltage230
Amps
Motor
Motor RPM3450 rpm
ControlStart/Stop Pressure Switch
Starter
Weight350 lb
FormVertical · 60 gal · 150 PSI tank rating
BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
Air outlet1/2 in NPT
DrainManual ball valve standard
Drain outlet
ASME tankYes
Made in USAYes
Noise
Op. temp40–104 °F
Dimensions50 x 40 x 78 in
Ship weight350 lb
Warranty

Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog
1655 units
Peer class
157 · 5 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 157 in class
  • SCFM @ 5 HP18.1cfm
    10median 17.238
    +5.2% vs. median
  • Average price$1,699
    $962median $4,178$17k
    -59.3% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 157 in class
  • CFM per HP3.62cfm/hp
    2.08median 3.447.64
    +5.2% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$77$/scfm
    $77median $228$864
    -66.1% vs. median

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