What horsepower is the Powerex MPD0508 air compressor?

The Powerex MPD0508 is rated at 10 HP.

How much air does the Powerex MPD0508 produce?

The Powerex MPD0508 delivers 35.8 SCFM at 100 PSI.

What size tank does the Powerex MPD0508 have?

The Powerex MPD0508 has a 120-gallon tank.

Is the Powerex MPD0508 single-stage or two-stage?

The Powerex MPD0508 is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the Powerex MPD0508 require?

The Powerex MPD0508 runs on 208/230/460.

Is the Powerex MPD0508 oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The Powerex MPD0508 is oil-free.

What is the duty cycle of the Powerex MPD0508?

The Powerex MPD0508 has a 100% duty cycle.

What is the Powerex MPD0508 best for?

The Powerex MPD0508 is best suited for Hospital and medical-institute breathing air per NFPA 99 Level 1, supplied as the compressor/receiver of a medical air system..

Powerex MPD0508 – 10 HP 120-Gallon 2-Stage Air Compressor

Powerex MPD0508 is a 5 HP × 2 oilless reciprocating duplex medical-air system delivering 35.8 SCFM at 100 PSI on a 120-gal ASME tank, NFPA 99 compliant.

CFM

35.8 @ 100 PSI

Duty

100% continuous

Tank size

120 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.58CFM/HP

Poor 2.8Typical 3.15Good 3.5

Isentropic efficiencyClass median · 2-stage piston

67%

Poor <50Good 70Best 92

Price per cubic foot · minuteNo price source on file

—$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

Cylinder—

Pump RPM800 rpm

Lubricationoilless

OilN/A – oil-free design (no oil contacts air)

Sump—

Pump life30,000 hrs

Pump material—

Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM35.8 @ 100 PSI

CFM / HP3.58

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw8.8 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. $3,151

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $250

Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $725–$1,323

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Service—

Voltage208/230/460

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM1750 rpm

Control—

Starter—

Weight1288 lb

Form— · 120 gal · 125 PSI tank rating

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet1/2 in

DrainManual ball valve standard

Drain outlet—

ASME tankYes

Made in USAYes

Noise75 dBA

Op. temp40–104 °F

Dimensions64 x 79 x 77 in

Ship weight—

Warranty—

Where this sits in the catalog

Histograms below: highlighted bar marks this unit’s bucket.

Catalog: 1655 units
Peer class: 127 · 10 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 127 in class

SCFM @ 10 HP35.8cfm
17median 34.279
+4.7% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 127 in class

CFM per HP3.58cfm/hp
1.72median 3.427.96
+4.7% vs. median

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