What horsepower is the BelAire 318V air compressor?

The BelAire 318V is rated at 5 HP.

How much air does the BelAire 318V produce?

The BelAire 318V delivers 16.6 SCFM at 16 PSI.

What is the maximum pressure of the BelAire 318V?

The BelAire 318V has a maximum operating pressure of 175 PSI.

What size tank does the BelAire 318V have?

The BelAire 318V has a 80-gallon tank.

Is the BelAire 318V single-stage or two-stage?

The BelAire 318V is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the BelAire 318V require?

The BelAire 318V runs on 208-230V.

Is the BelAire 318V oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The BelAire 318V is oil-lubricated.

What is the BelAire 318V best for?

The BelAire 318V is best suited for General shop and light-industrial air for two to three tools at a time; automotive service, fabrication..

BelAire 318V – 5 HP 80-Gallon 2-Stage Air Compressor

The BelAire 318V is a 5.00-HP 2-stage reciprocating piston compressor delivering 16.60 SCFM @ 175 PSI. mounted on a 80.0-gallon tank, wired for 208-230V. Built for industrial shop and plant air with cast-iron construction for sustained duty cycles. Key details: oil lubricated airend. List price approximately $1,169. OEM datasheet URL not confirmed in available catalog data.

CFM

16.6 @ 16 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

80 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.32CFM/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

$191$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

Cylindertwo-stage cast iron

Pump RPM—

Lubricationoil-lubricated

Oil—

Sump—

Pump life—

Pump material—

Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM16.6 @ 16 PSI

CFM / HP3.32

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

Voltage208-230V

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Startermagnetic starter included

Weight457 lb

Form— · 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: 1655 units
Peer class: 157 · 5 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 157 in class

SCFM @ 5 HP16.6cfm
10median 17.238
-3.5% vs. median
Average price$3,217
$962median $4,178$17k
-23% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 157 in class

CFM per HP3.32cfm/hp
2.08median 3.447.64
-3.5% vs. median
Price per CFM$193$/scfm
$77median $228$864
-15.5% vs. median

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