What horsepower is the Powerex MPD1008 air compressor?

The Powerex MPD1008 is rated at 20 HP.

How much air does the Powerex MPD1008 produce?

The Powerex MPD1008 delivers 70 SCFM at 100 PSI.

What size tank does the Powerex MPD1008 have?

The Powerex MPD1008 has a 200-gallon tank.

Is the Powerex MPD1008 single-stage or two-stage?

The Powerex MPD1008 is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the Powerex MPD1008 require?

The Powerex MPD1008 runs on 208/230/460.

Is the Powerex MPD1008 oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The Powerex MPD1008 is oil-free.

What is the duty cycle of the Powerex MPD1008?

The Powerex MPD1008 has a 100% duty cycle.

What is the Powerex MPD1008 best for?

The Powerex MPD1008 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 MPD1008 – 20 HP 200-Gallon 2-Stage Air Compressor

Powerex MPD1008 is a 10 HP × 2 oilless duplex medical-air reciprocating system delivering 70 SCFM at 100 PSI on a 200-gal ASME tank with NFPA 99 controls.

CFM

70 @ 100 PSI

Duty

100% continuous

Tank size

200 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 · minuteNo price source on file

—$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage recip

Cylinder—

Pump RPM1090 rpm

Lubricationoilless

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

Sump—

Pump life30,000 hrs

Pump material—

Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM70 @ 100 PSI

CFM / HP3.50

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw17.6 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. $6,302

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $500

Savings with Compressor Controller · yearlyEst. $1,450–$2,647

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Service—

Voltage208/230/460

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM1750 rpm

Control—

Starter—

Weight1510 lb

Form— · 200 gal · 125 PSI tank rating

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet1 in NPT

DrainManual ball valve standard

Drain outlet—

ASME tankYes

Made in USAYes

Noise76 dBA

Op. temp40–104 °F

Dimensions—

Ship weight—

Warranty—

Where this sits in the catalog

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

Catalog: 1655 units
Peer class: 40 · 20 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 40 in class

SCFM @ 20 HP70cfm
58median 7092
0% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 40 in class

CFM per HP3.5cfm/hp
2.92median 3.54.61
0% vs. median

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