Champion · VR · TWO-STAGE PISTON

VR3F-12

3 HP · Vertical · electric · splash · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$4,715
2 retailers · in stock
Champion VR3F-12

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.)

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
$582$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder—
Pump RPM—
Lubricationsplash
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—
Weight435 lb
FormVertical · 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
1708 units
Peer class
42 · 3 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 42 in class
  • SCFM @ 3 HP8cfm
    6median 9.621
    -16.7% vs. median
  • Average price$4,715
    $504median $4,073$10k
    +15.7% 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$582$/scfm
    $77median $383$883
    +51.7% vs. median

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$4,639$4,721$4,802$4,884avg $4,765today-10d-20d-30d
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