BelAire BEL-338VLE is a 7.5 HP two-stage reciprocating industrial air compressor on an 80-gallon vertical tank, rated at 175 PSI maximum, wired for 230V 3-phase. Cataloged delivery is 3 SCFM @ 100 PSI per available retailer data; full SCFM curves are not confirmed from a primary source. The simplex oil-lubricated design targets light industrial and auto-service shops requiring 3-phase power. Pricing ranges from approximately $3,584 to $3,822 across two verified retailers. BelAire models in this class use two-stage cast-iron piston pumps; OEM spec confirmation from the manufacturer site was not found. Gaps: weight not recorded, dB rating unknown, full SCFM at rated PSI unconfirmed.
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- Catalog
- 1655 units
- Peer class
- 181 · 7.5 HP
- SCFM @ 7.5 HP25.3cfm20median 2457+5.4% vs. median
- Average price$3,904$1,698median $5,117$19k-23.7% vs. median
- CFM per HP3.37cfm/hp2.67median 3.27.65+5.4% vs. median
- Price per CFM$142$/scfm$73median $208$632-32.2% vs. median
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