Jenny · TWO-STAGE PISTON

W5B-120

5 HP · Horizontal · electric · splash · 2-stage
AVERAGE PRICE
$4,804
1 retailer

The Jenny W5B-120 is a 5 HP two-stage reciprocating (piston) air compressor with a 120-gallon tank, delivering 17.5 CFM at 175 PSI and a maximum pressure of 175 PSI. It uses an oil-lubricated cast-iron pump and runs on 230/1 power. Jenny W5B-120 is a 5 HP, single-phase, two-stage reciprocating compressor with a 120-gallon tank delivering 17.5 CFM at 175 PSI.

HP
5
CFM
17.5 @ 175 PSI
Duty
— continuous
Tank size
120 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
$275$/SCFM
Good $180Typical $211High $260
PUMP & DRIVE
Stages2-stage recip
Cylinder—
Pump RPM—
Lubricationsplash
Oil—
Sump—
Pump life—
Pump material—
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
Voltage230/1
Amps—
Motor—
Motor RPM—
Control—
Starter—
Weight—
FormHorizontal · 120 gal
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
1708 units
Peer class
160 · 5 HP
Sizing & pricevs. 160 in class
  • SCFM @ 5 HP17.5cfm
    10median 17.238
    +1.7% vs. median
  • Average price$4,804
    $962median $4,182$17k
    +14.9% vs. median
Efficiency vs. peersvs. 160 in class
  • CFM per HP3.5cfm/hp
    2.08median 3.447.64
    +1.7% vs. median
  • Price per CFM$275$/scfm
    $82median $235$864
    +16.5% vs. median

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$4,564$4,724$4,884$5,044avg $4,804today-10d-20d-30d
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