Champion · BR · TWO-STAGE PISTON

BR15

15 HP · Horizontal · electric · splash-lubricated · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$8,648
2 retailers · in stock

Champion BR15 is a 15 HP two-stage splash-lubricated reciprocating air compressor delivering 59.9 SCFM at 175 PSI on a 120-gallon horizontal tank, rated 100% duty cycle, wired for 208 V three-phase, and weighing 730 lb. The BR-Series heavy-duty design is suited to sustained industrial shop air: body shops, tire dealerships, small manufacturing lines, and maintenance facilities requiring continuous 175 PSI output above 50 SCFM. Simplex configuration. List price is approximately 8,490 USD through authorized distributors. Specifications sourced from Gardner Denver Champion pneumatic R-Series product page. Key gaps: OEM datasheet PDF not confirmed; CFM at 100 PSI not available; noise level (dB) and dimensional specs not published.

HP
15
CFM
59.9 @ 53 PSI
Duty
— continuous
Tank size
120 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
3.99CFM/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
$142$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder—
Pump RPM776 rpm
Lubricationsplash-lubricated
Oil—
Sump—
Pump life—
Pump material—
Head material—
Intercooler—
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM59.9 @ 53 PSI
CFM / HP3.99
Cut-in / out—
Tank fill—
Est. draw13.2 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. $4,727
Maintenance · yearlyEst. $375
Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $1,087–$1,985
ELECTRICAL & FORM
Serviceelectric
Voltage208/3ph
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM1750 rpm
Control—
Starter—
Weight730 lb
FormHorizontal · 120 gal
BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
Air outlet—
Drain—
Drain outlet—
ASME tank—
Made in USAYes
Noise—
Op. temp40–104 °F
Dimensions—
Ship weight—
Warranty—

Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog
1708 units
Peer class
83 · 15 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 83 in class
  • SCFM @ 15 HP59.9cfm
    17median 51111
    +17.5% vs. median
  • Average price$8,648
    $4,621median $9,591$25k
    -9.8% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 83 in class
  • CFM per HP3.99cfm/hp
    1.15median 3.47.44
    +17.5% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$142$/scfm
    $96median $188$443
    -24.6% vs. median

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