What horsepower is the Champion VR5-12-175-460/ air compressor?

The Champion VR5-12-175-460/ is rated at 5 HP.

How much air does the Champion VR5-12-175-460/ produce?

The Champion VR5-12-175-460/ delivers 17 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the Champion VR5-12-175-460/ have?

The Champion VR5-12-175-460/ has a 120-gallon tank.

Is the Champion VR5-12-175-460/ single-stage or two-stage?

The Champion VR5-12-175-460/ is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the Champion VR5-12-175-460/ require?

The Champion VR5-12-175-460/ runs on 460V/3-ph.

What is the Champion VR5-12-175-460/ best for?

The Champion VR5-12-175-460/ is best suited for Vertical-footprint shop and light-industrial compressed air.

Champion VR5-12-175-460/ – 5 HP 120-Gallon Air Compressor

Champion VR5-12 is a 5 HP two-stage splash-lubricated reciprocating air compressor delivering 17 CFM at 175 PSI on a 120-gallon vertical ASME tank. Its R-15 pump runs at 737 RPM. Available in 230V single-phase or 208-230/460V three-phase.

CFM

17 @ 175 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

120 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.40CFM/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

$303$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

Cylinder—

Pump RPM737 rpm

Lubricationsplash

Oil—

Sump—

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Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM17 @ 175 PSI

CFM / HP3.40

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw4.4 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. $1,576

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $125

Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $362–$662

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Serviceelectric

Voltage460V/3-ph

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Starter—

Weight762 lb

Form— · 120 gal

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet—

Drain—

Drain outlet—

ASME tank—

Made in USA—

Noise—

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Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog: 1708 units
Peer class: 160 · 5 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 160 in class

SCFM @ 5 HP17cfm
10median 17.238
-1.2% vs. median
Average price$5,145
$962median $4,182$17k
+23% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 160 in class

CFM per HP3.4cfm/hp
2.08median 3.447.64
-1.2% vs. median
Price per CFM$303$/scfm
$82median $235$864
+28.4% vs. median

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