Champion VR3F-12 is a 3 HP two-stage splash-lubricated reciprocating piston compressor (Champion Value Plus / VR Series, a Gardner Denver brand) delivering 8.0 SCFM at 175 PSI on a 120-gallon vertical tank at 120V single-phase. Max pressure is 175 PSI. Unit weighs 435 lbs. The 120V single-phase power supply allows plug-in operation without dedicated electrical service. Simplex configuration provides dedicated single-point air supply for automotive service, small fabrication shops, and tire service. Splash lubrication suits intermittent-to-moderate duty cycles. Retail pricing from authorized distributors is approximately $4,329. Confirm discharge fittings, motor specs, and drain valve type with an authorized Champion/Gardner Denver distributor. (Source: Gardner Denver championpneumatic.com VR-Series Value Plus brochure.)
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- Catalog
- 1655 units
- Peer class
- 40 · 3 HP
- SCFM @ 3 HP8cfm7median 9.621-16.7% vs. median
- Average price$4,551$1,175median $4,216$10k+7.9% vs. median
- CFM per HP2.67cfm/hp2.33median 3.47.27-21.6% vs. median
- Price per CFM$541$/scfm$103median $399$883+35.5% vs. median
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