Champion · HR · TWO-STAGE PISTON

HR3F-12

3 HP · Horizontal · electric · splash-lubricated · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$5,461
3 retailers · across retailers
Champion HR3F-12

Champion HR3F-12 is a 3 HP two-stage splash-lubricated 100%-duty-cycle reciprocating air compressor in the Champion HR series, delivering 8.0 SCFM at 175 PSI on a 120-gallon horizontal receiver, wired for 120V single-phase. Maximum operating pressure is 175 PSI. The HR3F-12 weighs 405 lb in a simplex configuration. MPN HR3F-12. Retail pricing is approximately $5,850. The HR series is Champion’s full-pressure, high-duty industrial piston line, sized for continuous air service in small manufacturing, automotive repair, and maintenance shops. Gaps: no OEM Champion HR datasheet URL confirmed; no dB rating.

HP
3
CFM
8 @ 175 PSI
Duty
— continuous
Tank size
120 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
2.67CFM/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
$608$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder—
Pump RPM—
Lubricationsplash-lubricated
Oil—
Sump—
Pump life—
Pump material—
Head material—
Intercooler—
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM8 @ 175 PSI
CFM / HP2.67
Cut-in / out—
Tank fill—
Est. draw2.6 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. $945
Maintenance · yearlyEst. $80
Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $217–$397
ELECTRICAL & FORM
Serviceelectric
Voltage120
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM—
Control—
Starter—
Weight405 lb
FormHorizontal · 120 gal
BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
Air outlet—
Drain—
Drain outlet—
ASME tank—
Made in USA—
Noise—
Op. temp—
Dimensions—
Ship weight—
Warranty—

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Catalog
1708 units
Peer class
42 · 3 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 42 in class
  • SCFM @ 3 HP8cfm
    6median 9.621
    -16.7% vs. median
  • Average price$5,461
    $504median $4,073$10k
    +34.1% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 42 in class
  • CFM per HP2.67cfm/hp
    2.17median 3.47.27
    -21.6% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$708$/scfm
    $77median $383$883
    +84.7% vs. median

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