What horsepower is the BelAire 5179112 air compressor?

The BelAire 5179112 is rated at 7.5 HP.

How much air does the BelAire 5179112 produce?

The BelAire 5179112 delivers 26 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the BelAire 5179112 have?

The BelAire 5179112 has a 80-gallon tank.

Is the BelAire 5179112 single-stage or two-stage?

The BelAire 5179112 is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the BelAire 5179112 require?

The BelAire 5179112 runs on 208-230 V.

Is the BelAire 5179112 oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The BelAire 5179112 is oil-lubricated.

What is the BelAire 5179112 best for?

The BelAire 5179112 is best suited for Two-stage industrial shop air, 7.5 HP class..

BelAire 5179112 – 7.5 HP 80-Gallon 2-Stage Air Compressor

BelAire 5179112 is a 7.5 HP simplex two-stage reciprocating industrial air compressor delivering 26.0 SCFM on an 80-gallon tank, rated to 175 PSI, wired 208-230V, oil-lubricated, weighing 936 lbs. BelAire is BendPak’s industrial air compressor brand; the 5179112 corresponds to the VMP-7580V V Max Patriot configuration. Two-stage reciprocating design suited to automotive service, fleet maintenance, and production environments. Price verified at $5,195 (Mechanic Superstore, 2026-05-19). Authorized BelAire service available through BendPak’s dealer network.

7.50

CFM

26 @ 175 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

80 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.47CFM/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

$200$/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 CFM26 @ 175 PSI

CFM / HP3.47

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 V

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Starter—

Weight936 lb

Form— · 80 gal

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet—

Drain—

Drain outlet—

ASME tank—

Made in USA—

Noise—

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Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog: 1655 units
Peer class: 181 · 7.5 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 181 in class

SCFM @ 7.5 HP26cfm
20median 2457
+8.3% vs. median
Average price$5,195
$1,698median $5,117$19k
+1.5% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 181 in class

CFM per HP3.47cfm/hp
2.67median 3.27.65
+8.3% vs. median
Price per CFM$200$/scfm
$73median $208$632
-4.4% vs. median

Where this is sold

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Verified 2 months ago
$5,195
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