What horsepower is the Jenny F12S-BS air compressor?

The Jenny F12S-BS is rated at 0.5 HP.

How much air does the Jenny F12S-BS produce?

The Jenny F12S-BS delivers 3.8 SCFM at 40 PSI.

What is the maximum pressure of the Jenny F12S-BS?

The Jenny F12S-BS has a maximum operating pressure of 125 PSI.

What size tank does the Jenny F12S-BS have?

The Jenny F12S-BS has a 0-gallon horizontal tank.

Is the Jenny F12S-BS single-stage or two-stage?

The Jenny F12S-BS is a single-stage compressor.

What voltage does the Jenny F12S-BS require?

The Jenny F12S-BS runs on 115/230.

Jenny F12S-BS

The Jenny F12S-BS is a 0.5 HP single-stage reciprocating (piston) air compressor with a bare base (no tank), delivering 3.8 CFM at 40 PSI and a maximum pressure of 125 PSI. It uses an oil-lubricated cast-iron pump and runs on 115/230 power. Jenny F12S-BS is a 1/2 HP single-stage cast-iron fire sprinkler air compressor pump, base-mounted with no tank, delivering 3.8 CFM at 40 PSI.

0.50

CFM

3.8 @ 40 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

— gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

7.60CFM/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

$376$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages1-stage recip

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Lubricationsplash

Oil—

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PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM3.8 @ 40 PSI

CFM / HP7.60

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw0.4 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. $158

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $80

Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $36–$66

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Serviceelectric

Voltage115/230

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FormHorizontal

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

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Drain—

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Where this sits in the catalog

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Catalog: 1708 units
Peer class: 4 · 0.5 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 4 in class

SCFM @ 0.5 HP3.8cfm
1median 2.83
+38.2% vs. median
Average price$1,428
$599median $1,782$2k
-19.9% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 4 in class

CFM per HP7.6cfm/hp
3.1median 7.67.6
0% vs. median
Price per CFM$382$/scfm
$381median $556$1,266
-31.4% vs. median

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