BelAire · TWO-STAGE PISTON

318HE

5 HP · Horizontal · electric · oil-lubricated · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$3,688
1 retailer

The BelAire 318HE is a two-stage stationary reciprocating air compressor with a 5 HP motor and 80-gallon tank, delivering 18.5 CFM at 100 PSI up to a 175 PSI max on 208-230V single-phase power.

HP
5
CFM
18.5 @ 100 PSI
Duty
— continuous
Tank size
80 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
3.70CFM/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
$199$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder—
Pump RPM—
Lubricationoil-lubricated
Oil—
Sump—
Pump life—
Pump material—
Head material—
Intercooler—
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM18.5 @ 100 PSI
CFM / HP3.70
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
Voltage208-230
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM—
Control—
Starter—
Weight501 lb
FormHorizontal · 80 gal
BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
Air outlet—
Drain—
Drain outlet—
ASME tank—
Made in USA—
Noise—
Op. temp—
Dimensions—
Ship weight—
Warranty—

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 HP18.5cfm
    10median 17.238
    +7.6% vs. median
  • Average price$3,688
    $962median $4,182$17k
    -11.8% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 160 in class
  • CFM per HP3.7cfm/hp
    2.08median 3.447.64
    +7.6% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$199$/scfm
    $82median $235$864
    -15.4% vs. median

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