What horsepower is the FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 air compressor?

The FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 is rated at 5 HP.

How much air does the FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 produce?

The FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 delivers 17.8 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 have?

The FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 has a 80-gallon vertical tank.

Is the FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 single-stage or two-stage?

The FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 is a two-stage compressor.

What is the duty cycle of the FS-Curtis CT5-NS80?

The FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 has a 100% duty cycle.

FS-Curtis CT5-NS80

The FS-Curtis CT5-NS80 is a two-stage piston air compressor. It is part of the FS-Curtis catalog in a simplex arrangement.

CFM

17.8 @ 175 PSI

Duty

100% continuous

Tank size

80 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.56CFM/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

$156$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

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PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM17.8 @ 175 PSI

CFM / HP3.56

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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

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FormVertical · 80 gal

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

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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 HP17.8cfm
10median 17.238
+3.5% vs. median
Average price$2,772
$962median $4,178$17k
-33.6% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 157 in class

CFM per HP3.56cfm/hp
2.08median 3.447.64
+3.5% vs. median
Price per CFM$156$/scfm
$77median $228$864
-31.8% vs. median

Where this is sold

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$2,772
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