What horsepower is the Powerex MPT1508 air compressor?

The Powerex MPT1508 is rated at 45 HP.

How much air does the Powerex MPT1508 produce?

The Powerex MPT1508 delivers 162.6 SCFM at 100 PSI.

What size tank does the Powerex MPT1508 have?

The Powerex MPT1508 has a 240-gallon tank.

Is the Powerex MPT1508 single-stage or two-stage?

The Powerex MPT1508 is a two-stage compressor.

What voltage does the Powerex MPT1508 require?

The Powerex MPT1508 runs on 208/230/460.

Is the Powerex MPT1508 oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The Powerex MPT1508 is oil-free.

What is the duty cycle of the Powerex MPT1508?

The Powerex MPT1508 has a 100% duty cycle.

What is the Powerex MPT1508 best for?

The Powerex MPT1508 is best suited for Hospital and medical-institute breathing air per NFPA 99 Level 1 (triplex redundancy), supplied as the compressor/receiver of a medical air system..

Powerex MPT1508 – 45 HP 240-Gallon Scroll Air Compressor

Powerex MPT1508 is a 15 HP × 3 oilless triplex medical-air piston system delivering 162.6 SCFM at 100 PSI on a 240-gal tank.

CFM

162.6 @ 100 PSI

Duty

100% continuous

Tank size

240 gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

3.61CFM/HP

Poor 2.8Typical 3.15Good 3.5

Isentropic efficiencyClass median · 2-stage scroll

70%

Poor <50Good 70Best 92

Price per cubic foot · minuteNo price source on file

—$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages2-stage scroll

Cylinder—

Pump RPM1140 rpm

Lubricationoilless

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

Sump—

Pump life30,000 hrs

Pump material—

Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM162.6 @ 100 PSI

CFM / HP3.61

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw39.5 kW

COST & MAINTENANCE

Electric · yearlyEst. $14,180

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $1,125

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Service—

Voltage208/230/460

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM1750 rpm

Control—

Starter—

Weight2280 lb

Form— · 240 gal · 125 PSI tank rating

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet1 in NPT

DrainManual ball valve standard

Drain outlet—

ASME tankYes

Made in USAYes

Noise—

Op. temp40–104 °F

Dimensions96 x 90 x 96 in

Ship weight—

Warranty—

Where this sits in the catalog

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

Catalog: 1655 units
Peer class: 1 · 45 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 1 in class

SCFM @ 45 HP162.6cfm
162median 162.6163
0% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 1 in class

CFM per HP3.61cfm/hp
3.61median 3.614.61
0% vs. median

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