What horsepower is the BelAire 338VL4 air compressor?

The BelAire 338VL4 is rated at 7.5 HP.

How much air does the BelAire 338VL4 produce?

The BelAire 338VL4 delivers 22.3 SCFM at 100 PSI.

What is the maximum pressure of the BelAire 338VL4?

The BelAire 338VL4 has a maximum operating pressure of 175 PSI.

What size tank does the BelAire 338VL4 have?

The BelAire 338VL4 has a 80-gallon vertical_tank tank.

Is the BelAire 338VL4 single-stage or two-stage?

The BelAire 338VL4 is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the BelAire 338VL4 require?

The BelAire 338VL4 runs on 460V/3ph.

BelAire 338VL4 – 7.5 HP 80-Gallon Vertical Air Compressor

BelAire 338VL4 is a 7.5 HP two-stage reciprocating air compressor delivering about 22.3 CFM at 100 PSI up to 175 PSI on an 80-gallon vertical ASME tank, wired for 460-volt three-phase power. A belt-driven cast-iron pump drives the unit, which weighs roughly 467 lb. It suits busy automotive bays, tire shops, and fabrication running multiple tools simultaneously on a 460 V supply.

7.50

CFM

22.3 @ 100 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

$151$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

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PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM22.3 @ 100 PSI

CFM / HP2.97

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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

Voltage460V/3ph

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Weight467 lb

FormVertical_tank · 80 gal

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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$3,516
$1,698median $5,117$19k
-31.3% 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$151$/scfm
$69median $211$632
-28.8% vs. median

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