Eight Questions to ask when Specifying an Air Compressor

1. What horsepower are you using on your current air compressor?

2. What Horsepower (HP) and/or flow capacity (CFM) are you looking for?

3. What Discharge Pressure, Pounds per Square Inch (PSIG) do you need?

4. What are the Electrical Requirements of the Installation Site?
    -    Voltage: 110,200,208,230,460, 575
    -    Phase: Single (1) or Three (3)
    -    Generally air compressors over 7 hp only come in 3 phase.
    -    110 is standard voltage for homes, also 110 voltage only has single phase capability and will only run up to a 3hp air compressor.

5. What application will the air compressor be used for? What quality of air will be needed?

6. How often during the day will the air compressor be in use? Ie total hours the facility is open for work activities, and during that time, is the air compressor being used constantly or intermittently?

7. What do you ant