Champion · BR · TWO-STAGE PISTON

BR20

20 HP · Horizontal · 100% duty · electric · splash-lubricated · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$12,089
1 retailer

The Champion BR20 is a 20.00-HP 2-stage reciprocating piston compressor delivering 84.90 SCFM @ 175 PSI. mounted on a 30.0-gallon horizontal tank, wired for 208/3/60, 230/3/60, weighing 1000 lb. Built for industrial shop and plant air with cast-iron construction for sustained duty cycles. Key details: splash lubricated airend. List price approximately $12,089. The Champion BR20 provides 84.9 SCFM at 175 PSI for three-phase plant air. At 1,000 lb shipping weight this is a floor-anchor installation requiring concrete pad and conduit run. OEM datasheet URL not confirmed in available catalog data.

HP
20
CFM
84.9 @ 175 PSI
Duty
100% continuous
Tank size
30 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
4.25CFM/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
$140$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder—
Pump RPM664 rpm
Lubricationsplash-lubricated
Oil—
Sump—
Pump life—
Pump material—
Head material—
Intercooler—
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM84.9 @ 175 PSI
CFM / HP4.25
Cut-in / out—
Tank fill—
Est. draw17.6 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. $6,302
Maintenance · yearlyEst. $500
Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $1,450–$2,647
ELECTRICAL & FORM
Serviceelectric
Voltage208/3/60, 230/3/60
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM1750 rpm
Control—
Starter—
Weight1000 lb
FormHorizontal · 30 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
40 · 20 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 40 in class
  • SCFM @ 20 HP84.9cfm
    58median 7092
    +21.3% vs. median
  • Average price$12,089
    $8,083median $15,183$39k
    -20.4% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 40 in class
  • CFM per HP4.25cfm/hp
    2.92median 3.54.61
    +21.3% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$140$/scfm
    $101median $203$589
    -31.3% vs. median

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$11,850$12,072$12,294$12,516avg $12,096today-10d-20d-30d
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