What horsepower is the FS-Curtis FRB20SUX air compressor?

The FS-Curtis FRB20SUX is rated at 20 HP.

How much air does the FS-Curtis FRB20SUX produce?

The FS-Curtis FRB20SUX delivers 81 SCFM at 125 PSI.

What is the maximum pressure of the FS-Curtis FRB20SUX?

The FS-Curtis FRB20SUX has a maximum operating pressure of 175 PSI.

What size tank does the FS-Curtis FRB20SUX have?

The FS-Curtis FRB20SUX has a 0-gallon horizontal tank.

Is the FS-Curtis FRB20SUX single-stage or two-stage?

The FS-Curtis FRB20SUX is a single-stage compressor.

What voltage does the FS-Curtis FRB20SUX require?

The FS-Curtis FRB20SUX runs on 230/460-3.

Is the FS-Curtis FRB20SUX oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The FS-Curtis FRB20SUX is oil-flooded.

What is the FS-Curtis FRB20SUX best for?

The FS-Curtis FRB20SUX is best suited for Continuous-duty plant air for production lines, pneumatic tools and 24/7 manufacturing facilities..

FS-Curtis FRB20SUX

The FS-Curtis FRB20SUX (RSB20) is a 20-HP single-stage oil-injected rotary screw air compressor delivering 81 CFM at 125 PSI (up to 175 PSI max), in a base-mounted (tankless) configuration. It uses a belt-driven airend with air cooling on a 3-phase motor.

CFM

81 @ 125 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

— gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

4.05CFM/HP

Poor 2.8Typical 3.15Good 3.5

Isentropic efficiencyClass median · 1-stage rotary screw

75%

Poor <50Good 70Best 92

Price per cubic foot · minuteVerified retailer price

$230$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages1-stage screw

Cylinder—

Pump RPM—

Lubricationoil-flooded

Oilcompressor oil (oil-injected)

Sump—

Pump life—

Pump material—

Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM81 @ 125 PSI

CFM / HP4.05

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw17.6 kW

COST & MAINTENANCE

Electric · yearlyEst. $6,302

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $500

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Serviceelectric

Voltage230/460-3

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Starter—

Weight985 lb

FormHorizontal

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet—

Drain—

Drain outlet—

ASME tank—

Made in USA—

Noise79 dBA

Op. temp—

Dimensions—

Ship weight—

Warranty—

Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog: 1655 units
Peer class: 42 · 20 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 42 in class

SCFM @ 20 HP81cfm
20median 7892
+3.8% vs. median
Average price$18,638
$10,318median $17,526$25k
+6.3% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 42 in class

CFM per HP4.05cfm/hp
1median 3.94.6
+3.8% vs. median
Price per CFM$230$/scfm
$170median $226$1,262
+1.7% vs. median

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