What horsepower is the FS-Curtis FES20AB air compressor?

The FS-Curtis FES20AB is rated at 5 HP.

How much air does the FS-Curtis FES20AB produce?

The FS-Curtis FES20AB delivers 10.4 SCFM at 125 PSI.

What size tank does the FS-Curtis FES20AB have?

The FS-Curtis FES20AB has a 80-gallon horizontal tank.

Is the FS-Curtis FES20AB single-stage or two-stage?

The FS-Curtis FES20AB is a single-stage compressor.

What voltage does the FS-Curtis FES20AB require?

The FS-Curtis FES20AB runs on 230/1.

What is the FS-Curtis FES20AB best for?

The FS-Curtis FES20AB is best suited for FS-Curtis FES20AB reciprocating-industrial air compressor for industrial use.

FS-Curtis FES20AB – 5 HP 80-Gallon 1-Stage Air Compressor

FS-Curtis FES20AB is a 5 HP single-stage reciprocating air compressor pump delivering 17.3 SCFM at 175 PSI. This is a bare pump unit (ES-20 CA Series), rated 3-5 HP depending on configuration. The 80-gallon tank in the database may reflect a bundled system rather than the standalone pump. Splash-lubricated simplex, wired for 230V single-phase. At 70 lbs, it is the pump assembly. Priced from USD 962 (Compressed Air Advisors, May 2021).

CFM

10.4 @ 125 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

80 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

2.08CFM/HP

Poor 2.8Typical 3.15Good 3.5

Isentropic efficiencyClass median · 1-stage piston

58%

Poor <50Good 70Best 92

Price per cubic foot · minuteVerified retailer price

$93$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages1-stage recip

Cylinder—

Pump RPM—

Lubricationsplash

Oil—

Sump—

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Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM10.4 @ 125 PSI

CFM / HP2.08

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

Voltage230/1

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Starter—

Weight70 lb

FormHorizontal · 80 gal

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

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Drain—

Drain outlet—

ASME tank—

Made in USA—

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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 HP10.4cfm
10median 17.238
-39.5% vs. median
Average price$966
$962median $4,182$17k
-76.9% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 160 in class

CFM per HP2.08cfm/hp
2.08median 3.447.64
-39.5% vs. median
Price per CFM$93$/scfm
$82median $235$864
-60.8% vs. median

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