AVERAGE PRICE
$8,083
1 retailer

The Champion VR15F-12 is a 15 HP two-stage electric reciprocating air compressor delivering 48.7 SCFM at 175 PSI on a 120-gallon vertical tank. Driven by an ODP electric motor (1800 RPM) through an R30 pump at 1034 RPM, ASME coded and California-Code compliant, weight 1017 lbs.
HP
15
CFM
48.7 @ 175 PSI
Duty
— continuous
Tank size
120 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
3.25CFM/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
$163$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder—
Pump RPM1034 rpm
Lubricationoil-free
Oil—
Sump—
Pump life—
Pump material—
Head material—
Intercooler—
PERFORMANCE
Catalog CFM48.7 @ 175 PSI
CFM / HP3.25
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
Voltage120
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM—
Control—
Starter—
Weight1017 lb
Form— · 120 gal
BUILD & ENVIRONMENT
Air outlet—
Drain—
Drain outlet—
ASME tank—
Made in USA—
Noise—
Op. temp—
Dimensions—
Ship weight—
Warranty—
Where this sits in the catalog
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- Catalog
- 1655 units
- Peer class
- 83 · 15 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 83 in class
- SCFM @ 15 HP48.7cfm17median 51111-4.5% vs. median
- Average price$8,083$4,621median $9,585$25k-15.7% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 83 in class
- CFM per HP3.25cfm/hp1.15median 3.47.44-4.5% vs. median
- Price per CFM$163$/scfm$96median $190$443-14.1% vs. median
Where this is sold2 verified retailers · USD
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