AVERAGE PRICE
$4,102
1 retailer
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.
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
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
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—
Noise—
Op. temp—
Dimensions—
Ship weight—
Warranty—
Where this sits in the catalog
Histograms below: highlighted bar marks this unit’s bucket.
- Catalog
- 1655 units
- Peer class
- 40 · 3 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 40 in class
- SCFM @ 3 HP8cfm7median 9.621-16.7% vs. median
- Average price$4,102$1,175median $4,216$10k-2.7% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 40 in class
- CFM per HP2.67cfm/hp2.33median 3.47.27-21.6% vs. median
- Price per CFM$513$/scfm$103median $399$883+28.4% vs. median
Where this is sold1 verified retailer · USD
Find an installer / dealer near youAuthorized Champion dealers · search by ZIPPrice history
Showing the current verified price for each retailer. As the price-tracking worker collects new readings, dots will appear along each line.
alltiresupply.com
Suggest an edit or report a problem
Spot a wrong spec, a broken link, a missing retailer, or anything else? Send a note. Comments are reviewed by editorial — they’re not published.