
Jenny J5S-BS is a 5 HP single-stage reciprocating piston air compressor delivering 26 SCFM, wired for 230V single-phase (base-station model; no integral tank in catalog record). The single-stage cast-iron pump is designed for stationary shop use — garages, body shops, and light industrial facilities needing sustained air at low operating cost. Jenny Manufacturing, a Pennsylvania-based industrial compressor builder, produces the J-series in simplex and duplex configurations. The J5S designation indicates a 5 HP simplex stationary unit; the BS suffix typically denotes a base-station (base-mount) configuration without an integral receiver, paired with a separate remote tank. At 26 CFM from 5 HP, the J5S-BS is efficient for its class. Key gaps: rated maximum PSI not in catalog; OEM datasheet URL, decibel rating, and weight not retrieved.
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- Catalog
- 1655 units
- Peer class
- 157 · 5 HP
- SCFM @ 5 HP26cfm10median 17.238+51.2% vs. median
- Average price$3,336$962median $4,178$17k-20.2% vs. median
- CFM per HP5.2cfm/hp2.08median 3.447.64+51.2% vs. median
- Price per CFM$128$/scfm$77median $228$864-43.8% vs. median
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