Jenny · F · SINGLE-STAGE PISTON
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F12C-30C

0.50 HP · Horizontal · 115V 1-Ph · splash · 1-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$2,153
1 retailer
Jenny F12C-30C

The Jenny F12C-30C is a 0.5 HP single-stage reciprocating air compressor designed specifically for HVAC climate-control applications, where slow loading cycles and clean dry air matter more than peak airflow. It delivers 2.9 CFM at 100 PSI from a cast-iron F-series pump on a 30-gallon horizontal ASME-certified powder-coated tank. The pressure switch is set to a 75-100 PSI cut-in/cut-out range, which is well below industrial-shop compressors and matches the duty cycle of pneumatic dampers and zone valves. Splash lubrication uses Jenny Synthetic Blue oil, and the unit ships factory-filled. The compressor is belt-driven from a UL-listed motor through a totally enclosed guard with a large flywheel for cooling and easy starting. A duplex-tank variant, 2(F12C)-30C, mounts two F12C pumps on a single tank for HVAC redundancy. Both variants are made at Jenny’s Somerset, Pennsylvania, plant. Standard equipment includes a tank gauge, pressure relief safety valve, special unloading valves to assist motor starting, and a large canister intake filter with replaceable elements. Single-phase 115V is the most common configuration.

HP
0.50
CFM
1.7 @ 175 PSI
Duty
continuous
Tank size
30 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
3.40CFM/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
$1,266$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages1-stage recip
Cylinder
Pump RPM
Lubricationsplash
OilISO 100 non-detergent compressor oil
Sump
Pump life40,000 hrs
Pump material
Head material
Intercooler
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM1.7 @ 175 PSI
CFM / HP3.40
Cut-in / out
Tank fill
Est. draw0.4 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. $158
Maintenance · yearlyEst. $80
Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $36–$66
ELECTRICAL & FORM
Service115V 1-Ph
Voltage115V
Amps
Motor
Motor RPM
Control
Starter
Weight255 lb
FormHorizontal · 30 gal · 125 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
Dimensions
Ship weight
Warranty

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Catalog
1655 units
Peer class
4 · 0.5 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 4 in class
  • SCFM @ 0.5 HP1.7cfm
    1median 2.83
    -38.2% vs. median
  • Average price$2,153
    $599median $1,753$2k
    +22.8% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 4 in class
  • CFM per HP3.4cfm/hp
    3.1median 7.67.6
    -55.3% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$1,266$/scfm
    $375median $547$1,266
    +131.5% vs. median

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