What horsepower is the Champion VR7F-12 air compressor?

The Champion VR7F-12 is rated at 7.5 HP.

How much air does the Champion VR7F-12 produce?

The Champion VR7F-12 delivers 25.8 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the Champion VR7F-12 have?

The Champion VR7F-12 has a 120-gallon vertical tank.

Is the Champion VR7F-12 single-stage or two-stage?

The Champion VR7F-12 is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the Champion VR7F-12 require?

The Champion VR7F-12 runs on 230/1.

What is the Champion VR7F-12 best for?

The Champion VR7F-12 is best suited for Space-constrained shops needing 7.5 HP vertical simplex two-stage air.

Champion VR7F-12 – 7.5 HP 120-Gallon 2-Stage Air Compressor

Champion VR7F-12 is a 7.5 HP two-stage reciprocating piston air compressor delivering 25.8 SCFM at 175 PSI on a 120-gallon vertical tank, wired for 230V single-phase. Splash-lubricated R15 pump at 949 RPM; simplex configuration with magnetic starter control panel. At 802 lbs, this is a permanent shop installation suited to fabrication, automotive, and mid-tier production cells requiring sustained two-stage output. Priced from USD 4950 (verified May 2026 across 2 retailers). Known gaps: duty cycle percentage and noise level not confirmed from primary sources.

7.50

CFM

25.8 @ 175 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

120 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.44CFM/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

$205$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

Cylinder—

Pump RPM870 rpm

Lubricationsplash

Oil—

Sump—

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Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM25.8 @ 175 PSI

CFM / HP3.44

Cut-in / out140 / 175 PSI

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—

Weight802 lb

FormVertical · 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: 1655 units
Peer class: 181 · 7.5 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 181 in class

SCFM @ 7.5 HP25.8cfm
20median 2457
+7.5% vs. median
Average price$5,331
$1,698median $5,117$19k
+4.2% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 181 in class

CFM per HP3.44cfm/hp
2.67median 3.27.65
+7.5% vs. median
Price per CFM$205$/scfm
$73median $208$632
-1.9% vs. median

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