What horsepower is the FS-Curtis FRD50SUX air compressor?

The FS-Curtis FRD50SUX is rated at 50 HP.

How much air does the FS-Curtis FRD50SUX produce?

The FS-Curtis FRD50SUX delivers 174 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the FS-Curtis FRD50SUX have?

The FS-Curtis FRD50SUX has a 0-gallon horizontal tank.

Is the FS-Curtis FRD50SUX single-stage or two-stage?

The FS-Curtis FRD50SUX is a single-stage compressor.

What voltage does the FS-Curtis FRD50SUX require?

The FS-Curtis FRD50SUX runs on 460/3.

Is the FS-Curtis FRD50SUX oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The FS-Curtis FRD50SUX is oil-flooded.

What is the FS-Curtis FRD50SUX best for?

The FS-Curtis FRD50SUX is best suited for High-demand continuous-duty plant compressed-air supply.

FS-Curtis FRD50SUX

The FS-Curtis FRD50SUX is an RSD-Series 50 HP direct-drive rotary screw air compressor in an open base-mounted configuration. It delivers 174 SCFM at 175 PSI (188 SCFM at 150 PSI), runs 460V 3-phase, and is backed by FS-Curtis’s 5-year / 10-year airend NxGEN warranty.

CFM

174 @ 175 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

— gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.48CFM/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

$236$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages1-stage screw

Cylinder—

Pump RPM—

Lubricationoil-flooded

Oil—

Sump—

Pump life—

Pump material—

Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM174 @ 175 PSI

CFM / HP3.48

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw43.9 kW

COST & MAINTENANCE

Electric · yearlyEst. $15,756

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $1,250

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Serviceelectric

Voltage460/3

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Controlfixed speed

Starter—

Weight1835 lb

FormHorizontal

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: 1655 units
Peer class: 15 · 50 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 15 in class

SCFM @ 50 HP174cfm
170median 203.4248
-14.5% vs. median
Average price$46,112
$23,875median $34,998$50k
+31.8% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 15 in class

CFM per HP3.48cfm/hp
3.4median 4.074.96
-14.5% vs. median
Price per CFM$236$/scfm
$100median $168$246
+39.9% vs. median

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