Champion · VR · TWO-STAGE PISTON

VR7-8S

7.50 HP · Vertical · electric · splash · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$6,695
2 retailers · in stock
Champion VR7-8S

Champion VR7-8S is a 7.5 HP two-stage reciprocating air compressor delivering 25.6 SCFM at 175 PSI on an 80-gallon vertical ASME-certified tank, wired for 230V single-phase. Part of the Champion VR Series, it uses a splash-lubricated cast-iron pump in a simplex configuration. At 753 lbs, it is designed for sustained shop and industrial air demand including fabrication bays, automotive service, and production environments requiring reliable two-stage compression. Cut-in/cut-out pressure: 135/175 PSI. Motor: 1,750 RPM TEFC. Suitable for operations running air tools, spray equipment, and pneumatic lifts in mid-production settings.

HP
7.50
CFM
25.6 @ 175 PSI
Duty
— continuous
Tank size
80 gal
Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP
3.41CFM/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
$252$/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 CFM25.6 @ 175 PSI
CFM / HP3.41
Cut-in / out—
Tank fill—
Est. draw6.6 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. $2,363
Maintenance · yearlyEst. $188
Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $544–$993
ELECTRICAL & FORM
Serviceelectric
Voltage230/1
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM—
Control—
Starter—
Weight753 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

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Catalog
1708 units
Peer class
182 · 7.5 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 182 in class
  • SCFM @ 7.5 HP25.6cfm
    20median 2457
    +6.7% vs. median
  • Average price$6,695
    $1,698median $5,117$19k
    +30.8% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 182 in class
  • CFM per HP3.41cfm/hp
    2.67median 3.27.65
    +6.7% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$252$/scfm
    $69median $211$632
    +18.8% vs. median

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$6,414$6,552$6,691$6,829avg $6,579today-10d-20d-30d
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