Champion · HR · TWO-STAGE PISTON

HR3F-8

3 HP · Horizontal · electric · splash-lubricated · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$4,698
2 retailers · in stock

Champion HR3F-8 is a 3 HP simplex two-stage reciprocating industrial air compressor delivering 10.3 SCFM at 175 PSI on an 80-gallon horizontal tank, wired 115V single-phase, splash-lubricated, weighing 375 lbs. R-10 two-stage pump at 1,750 RPM, ASME-certified tank, Made-in-USA construction. Operating temperature 40-104 deg F; manual ball-valve drain standard. Price verified at $4,104 (Alltiresupply, 2026-05-23). The HR3F-8 delivers 10.3 SCFM vs. the HR3F’s 8.0 SCFM with an 80-gallon receiver, improving recovery time for sustained shop use.

HP
3
CFM
8 @ 175 PSI
Duty
continuous
Tank size
80 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
$513$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder
Pump RPM780 rpm
Lubricationsplash-lubricated
Oil
Sump
Pump life
Pump material
Head material
Intercooler
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM8 @ 175 PSI
CFM / HP2.67
Cut-in / out140 / 175 PSI
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
Voltage115
Amps
Motor
Motor RPM1750 rpm
Control
Starter
Weight574 lb
FormHorizontal · 80 gal
BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
Air outlet1/2 in NPT
DrainManual ball valve standard
Drain outlet
ASME tankYes
Made in USAYes
Noise
Op. temp40–104 °F
Dimensions
Ship weight
Warranty

Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog
1655 units
Peer class
40 · 3 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 40 in class
  • SCFM @ 3 HP8cfm
    7median 9.621
    -16.7% vs. median
  • Average price$4,698
    $1,175median $4,212$10k
    +11.5% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 40 in class
  • CFM per HP2.67cfm/hp
    2.33median 3.47.27
    -21.6% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$536$/scfm
    $103median $399$883
    +34.2% vs. median

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$4,009$4,468$4,927$5,386avg $4,561today-10d-20d-30d
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