What horsepower is the RIX Industries SA-3 air compressor?

The RIX Industries SA-3 is rated at 3 HP.

How much air does the RIX Industries SA-3 produce?

The RIX Industries SA-3 delivers 3 SCFM at 3600 PSI.

What is the maximum pressure of the RIX Industries SA-3?

The RIX Industries SA-3 has a maximum operating pressure of 5000 PSI.

What size tank does the RIX Industries SA-3 have?

The RIX Industries SA-3 has a 0-gallon tank.

Is the RIX Industries SA-3 single-stage or two-stage?

The RIX Industries SA-3 is a 3-stage compressor.

Is the RIX Industries SA-3 oil-free or oil-lubricated?

The RIX Industries SA-3 is oil-free.

What is the RIX Industries SA-3 best for?

The RIX Industries SA-3 is best suited for SCBA, SCUBA, and high-pressure breathing-air cylinder filling for marine, naval, fire-rescue, and industrial breathing-air applications..

RIX Industries SA-3

RIX Industries SA-3 is a 3 HP three-stage oil-free reciprocating compressor delivering 3 SCFM at 3,600 PSI (rated to 5,000 PSI maximum), air-cooled. Based on a swash-plate piston mechanism with a grease-lubricated crankcase and oil-free compression chambers, the SA-3 is a high-pressure breathing-air compressor engineered for charging SCBA, SCUBA, and other high-pressure storage cylinders. RIX markets the SA series (‘Sweet Air’) for fire-rescue, dive, and diver breathing-air service. Power source and weight are application-dependent; consult the RIX Industries SA Series datasheet for configuration details.

CFM

3 @ 3600 PSI

Duty

— continuous

Tank size

— gal

Air output per horsepowerAirflow per motor HP

1CFM/HP

Poor 2.8Typical 3.15Good 3.5

Isentropic efficiencyClass median · 3-stage piston

78%

Poor <50Good 70Best 92

Price per cubic foot · minuteNo price source on file

—$/SCFM

Good $180Typical $211High $260

PUMP & DRIVE

Stages3-stage recip

Cylinder—

Pump RPM2300 rpm

Lubricationoil-free

Oil—

Sump—

Pump life—

Pump material—

Head material—

Intercooler—

PERFORMANCE

Catalog CFM3 @ 3600 PSI

CFM / HP1

Cut-in / out—

Tank fill—

Est. draw2.6 kW

COST & MAINTENANCE

Electric · yearlyEst. $945

Maintenance · yearlyEst. $80

ELECTRICAL & FORM

Servicegas

Voltage—

Amps—

Motor—

Motor RPM1750 rpm

Control—

Starter—

Weight108 lb

Form—

BUILD & ENVIRONMENT

Air outlet—

Drain—

Drain outlet—

ASME tank—

Made in USAYes

Noise—

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: 3 · 3 HP

Sizing & pricevs. 3 in class

SCFM @ 3 HP3cfm
3median 3.54
-14.3% vs. median

Efficiency vs. peersvs. 3 in class

CFM per HP1cfm/hp
1median 1.171.4
-14.3% vs. median

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