What horsepower is the BelAire 318VLE air compressor?

The BelAire 318VLE is rated at 7.5 HP.

How much air does the BelAire 318VLE produce?

The BelAire 318VLE delivers 22.3 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the BelAire 318VLE have?

The BelAire 318VLE has a 80-gallon vertical tank.

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

The BelAire 318VLE is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the BelAire 318VLE require?

The BelAire 318VLE runs on 208-230.

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

The BelAire 318VLE is oil-lubricated.

BelAire 2021119839 – 7.5 HP 80-Gal 2-Stage Air Compressor

The BelAire 318VLE is a two-stage 7.5 HP Elite Series stationary reciprocating air compressor with an 80-gallon vertical tank, delivering 22.3 CFM at its 175 PSI max on 208-230V single-phase power, with a magnetic starter and auto tank drain.

7.50

CFM

22.3 @ 175 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

80 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

2.97CFM/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

$175$/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 CFM22.3 @ 175 PSI

CFM / HP2.97

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw6.6 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. $2,363

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $188

Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $544–$993

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Serviceelectric

Voltage208-230

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Starter—

Weight491 lb

FormVertical · 80 gal

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet—

Drain—

Drain outlet—

ASME tank—

Made in USA—

Noise—

Op. temp—

Dimensions—

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Warranty—

Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog: 1708 units
Peer class: 182 · 7.5 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 182 in class

SCFM @ 7.5 HP22.3cfm
20median 2457
-7.1% vs. median
Average price$3,904
$1,698median $5,117$19k
-23.7% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 182 in class

CFM per HP2.97cfm/hp
2.67median 3.27.65
-7.1% vs. median
Price per CFM$175$/scfm
$69median $211$632
-17.4% vs. median

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