What horsepower is the Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 air compressor?

The Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 is rated at 7.5 HP.

How much air does the Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 produce?

The Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 delivers 23 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 have?

The Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 has a 80-gallon vertical tank.

Is the Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 single-stage or two-stage?

The Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 require?

The Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 runs on 208.

What is the Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 best for?

The Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 is best suited for Space-constrained shops needing three-phase 7.5 HP vertical compressor.

Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 – 7.5 HP 80-Gallon Air Compressor

Champion VR7F-8-175-208/3 is a 7.5 HP simplex two-stage reciprocating industrial air compressor delivering 23.0 SCFM at 175 PSI on an 80-gallon vertical tank, wired 208V three-phase, splash-lubricated, weighing 820 lbs, rated for 100% duty cycle. The VR series is Champion’s vertical-tank R-series line; 208/3 voltage variant suits three-phase commercial service panels. Maximum working pressure 125 PSI. Price verified at $4,816 (Compressed Air Advisors, 2026-05-20). Vertical footprint suits space-constrained service bays.

7.50

CFM

23 @ 175 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

80 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.07CFM/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

$193$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

Cylinder—

Pump RPM949 rpm

Lubricationsplash-lubricated

Oil—

Sump—

Pump life—

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Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM23 @ 175 PSI

CFM / HP3.07

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

Voltage208

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Starter—

Weight630 lb

FormVertical · 80 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 HP23cfm
20median 2457
-4.2% vs. median
Average price$4,428
$1,698median $5,082$19k
-12.9% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 181 in class

CFM per HP3.07cfm/hp
2.67median 3.27.65
-4.2% vs. median
Price per CFM$209$/scfm
$73median $208$632
+0.2% vs. median

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