Champion · BR · TWO-STAGE PISTON

BR3F

3 HP · Vertical · electric · pressure-lubricated · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$3,232
1 retailer

Champion BR3F is a 3 HP two-stage pressure-lubricated reciprocating air compressor delivering 9 SCFM at 175 PSI on an 80-gallon tank, rated 100% duty cycle, wired for 230 V single-phase. The unit weighs 230 lb. Part of Champion’s BR-Series heavy-duty pressure-lubricated industrial line, the BR3F is designed for continuous shop air, small body shops, and light manufacturing where a compact footprint and 100% duty at high pressure are required. Retail pricing is approximately $2,779 through authorized industrial distributors. Key gaps: exact CFM at 100 PSI not available; OEM datasheet PDF from championpneumatic.com not confirmed; noise level (dB) and dimensional specs not published in available sources.

HP
3
CFM
9 @ 175 PSI
Duty
— continuous
Tank size
80 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
3CFM/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
$329$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder—
Pump RPM—
Lubricationpressure-lubricated
Oil—
Sump—
Pump life—
Pump material—
Head material—
Intercooler—
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM9 @ 175 PSI
CFM / HP3
Cut-in / out—
Tank fill—
Est. draw2.6 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. $945
Maintenance · yearlyEst. $80
Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $217–$397
ELECTRICAL & FORM
Serviceelectric
Voltage230
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM1750 rpm
Control—
Starter—
Weight230 lb
FormVertical · 80 gal
BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
Air outlet—
Drain—
Drain outlet—
ASME tank—
Made in USAYes
Noise—
Op. temp40–104 °F
Dimensions—
Ship weight—
Warranty—

Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog
1708 units
Peer class
42 · 3 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 42 in class
  • SCFM @ 3 HP9cfm
    6median 9.621
    -6.2% vs. median
  • Average price$3,232
    $504median $4,073$10k
    -20.7% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 42 in class
  • CFM per HP3cfm/hp
    2.17median 3.47.27
    -11.8% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$329$/scfm
    $77median $383$883
    -14.2% vs. median

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$2,925$3,108$3,290$3,473avg $3,240today-10d-20d-30d
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