What horsepower is the Champion VR3F-8 air compressor?

The Champion VR3F-8 is rated at 3 HP.

How much air does the Champion VR3F-8 produce?

The Champion VR3F-8 delivers 8 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the Champion VR3F-8 have?

The Champion VR3F-8 has a 80-gallon vertical tank.

Is the Champion VR3F-8 single-stage or two-stage?

The Champion VR3F-8 is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the Champion VR3F-8 require?

The Champion VR3F-8 runs on 230/1.

What is the Champion VR3F-8 best for?

The Champion VR3F-8 is best suited for Champion VR3F-8 reciprocating-industrial air compressor for industrial use.

Champion VR3F-8

The Champion VR3F-8 is a 3.00 HP 2-stage reciprocating piston air compressor delivering 8.0 SCFM @ 175 PSI on a 80.0-gallon tank, wired for 230/1. The unit is splash-lubricated, in a simplex configuration. Suited to automotive service bays, small fabrication shops, and light contractor air demand. Listed at approximately $3,796. OEM datasheet needed for shipping weight and duty cycle rating.

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

Oil—

Sump—

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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

Voltage230/1

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Starter—

Weight574 lb

FormVertical · 80 gal

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet—

Drain—

Drain outlet—

ASME tank—

Made in USA—

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Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog: 1707 units
Peer class: 42 · 3 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 42 in class

SCFM @ 3 HP8cfm
6median 9.621
-16.7% vs. median
Average price$4,125
$504median $4,073$10k
+1.3% 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$513$/scfm
$77median $383$883
+33.7% vs. median

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