What horsepower is the Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P air compressor?

The Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P is rated at 5 HP.

How much air does the Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P produce?

The Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P delivers 17.5 SCFM at 175 PSI.

What size tank does the Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P have?

The Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P has a 80-gallon vertical tank.

Is the Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P single-stage or two-stage?

The Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P require?

The Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P runs on 208-230.

Is the Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P is oil-lubricated.

What is the Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P best for?

The Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P is best suited for Automotive bays and fabrication shops requiring 5 HP two-stage cast-iron shop air on an 80-gallon vertical tank.

Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P – 5 HP 80-Gallon Air Compressor

Industrial Gold CI521E80V-P is a 5 HP two-stage reciprocating-industrial air compressor delivering 17.5 CFM @ 175 PSI on an 80-gallon tank at 208-230V. The CI series uses oil-lubricated cast-iron two-stage piston construction for intermittent shop and contractor air at industrial duty levels. Suited for automotive bays, fabrication, and light production. MPN CI521E80V-P. Duty cycle, weight, and decibel data not published in available sources.

CFM

17.5 @ 175 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

80 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.50CFM/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

$347$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

Cylinder—

Pump RPM—

Lubricationoil-lubricated

Oil—

Sump—

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Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM17.5 @ 175 PSI

CFM / HP3.50

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

Voltage208-230

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM—

Control—

Starter—

Weight600 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: 157 · 5 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 157 in class

SCFM @ 5 HP17.5cfm
10median 17.238
+1.7% vs. median
Average price$6,074
$962median $4,178$17k
+45.4% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 157 in class

CFM per HP3.5cfm/hp
2.08median 3.447.64
+1.7% vs. median
Price per CFM$347$/scfm
$77median $228$864
+52.1% vs. median

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