AVERAGE PRICE
$6,440
2 retailers · in stock

The California Air Tools CAT-20060DCC is a 6.0 HP oil-free air compressor with a 20-gallon tank. It has a built-in air drying system. It delivers 12.0 CFM at 90 PSI and reaches 125 PSI maximum. It runs on 220 V at 78 dB with a 70/30 duty cycle.
HP
6
CFM
12 @ 90 PSI
Duty
70% continuous
Tank size
20 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
2CFM/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
$533$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages1-stage recip
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PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM12 @ 90 PSI
CFM / HP2
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Est. draw5.3 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. $1,891
Maintenance · yearlyEst. $150
Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $435–$794
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BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
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Where this sits in the catalog
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- Catalog
- 1708 units
- Peer class
- 5 · 6 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 5 in class
- SCFM @ 6 HP12cfm12median 20.323-40.7% vs. median
- Average price$6,440$5,950median $7,647$8k-15.8% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 5 in class
- CFM per HP2cfm/hp2median 3.383.87-40.7% vs. median
- Price per CFM$533$/scfm$293median $374$533+42.4% vs. median
Price history
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Air Compressor Store
JB Tools
California Air Tools
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