{"product_id":"champion-lvr05purhs-8-air-compressor","title":"Champion Air Compressor LVR05PURHS-8 7.5 HP 80 Gallon Horizontal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChampion LVR05PURHS-8 7.5 HP Rotary Vane Air Compressor, 80 Gallon Horizontal\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe useful thing about this model is where it sits in the range. It reaches a working pressure of 150 PSI on a 7.5 HP motor, which means a shop can have real pressure headroom without stepping its electrical supply up to the next motor size. For a lot of buildings that is the difference between an install that happens and an install that needs a service upgrade first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanically it is a Champion rotary vane compressor with a cast iron airend, driven directly by a TEFC motor turning at 1760 RPM, mounted on an 80 gallon horizontal receiver. No belts, no pulsation, 3 ppm oil carryover, and high temperature safety shutdown protection as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy pressure headroom is worth paying for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost air tools are rated at the tool inlet, not at the tank. Between the two sit a regulator, a filter, fifty or a hundred feet of pipe, a hose reel and a couple of couplers, and every one of those costs you pressure. A compressor that only just makes the number on the tool's data plate makes it at the tank, not at the gun, and the symptom is an impact wrench that will shift five wheel nuts and stall on the sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking to 150 PSI leaves margin for all of that. It also lets the receiver store more air for the same physical volume, because stored energy in a tank is a function of pressure as well as size, so the pump runs less often for the same work. Regulate down at the point of use to whatever each tool actually wants; the headroom is there for the pipework to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDirect drive: the maintenance that is not on the schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA vane airend is driven straight off the motor. There is no belt to tension at commissioning, no belt to re-tension after bedding in, no belt to glaze, no belt to snap on a Friday, and no drive alignment to lose. On a shop's planned maintenance sheet, that is several recurring line items that simply do not exist on this machine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe airend itself is a rotor turning in a cast iron housing with the vanes riding out against the bore. Delivery is continuous rather than pulsed, so there is no reciprocating hammer transmitting into the floor and no pulsation for downstream equipment to deal with. Turning slowly, at 1760 RPM, does the rest: less noise, less wear, and a machine you can put in an occupied building without an argument. The airend ships factory filled with CS300 vane diester lubricant, which is the fluid the 3 ppm carryover figure was established with, so it is worth using rather than substituting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill it fit, and what does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe package is about 66 inches long and weighs roughly 550 lbs. Horizontal layout means it wants wall length rather than headroom, which suits a shop with a spare run of wall and a low ceiling. Do not shove it hard against that wall, though: the TEFC motor cools by moving air across its frame and the airend sheds heat too, so leave it room to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe receiver has a 1\/2 inch outlet, so size your shop main and any adaptor accordingly. Oil capacity is 1 gallon, which means a drain pan, the right fluid on the shelf and somewhere to put the used oil. The floor should be solid and level; a 550 lb machine on an uneven slab works its own feet loose over time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSettle the power question before you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Published figures for the supply differ: the product description gives 208-230\/460 Volt 3 phase, while a separate specification field lists single phase, 230 V class. Those are different machines and different building supplies. \u003cstrong\u003eAsk us to confirm the phase and voltage of the exact build, and have your electrician confirm what the building actually provides, before the order goes in.\u003c\/strong\u003e A phase mismatch is a return freight shipment, not a site adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir delivery, overall width and overall height are not listed on this page. Those values sit in our record either without a unit or in a form we cannot safely reproduce, and an invented CFM figure is exactly the kind of number a buyer sizes a whole system around. Ask and we will read them from the factory data sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops with a constrained electrical supply\u003c\/strong\u003e that still need pressure at the tool rather than at the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLong pipe runs and hose reels\u003c\/strong\u003e, where line loss between tank and gun is the real problem.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBody shops and finishing rooms\u003c\/strong\u003e that care about oil carryover as much as about volume.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLow-ceilinged premises\u003c\/strong\u003e with wall length to spare, where a horizontal tank is simply easier to place.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChampion rotary vane airend with cast iron rotor, vanes and stator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTEFC electric motor, direct drive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e80 gallon horizontal air receiver\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEMA 1 mounted full voltage starter panel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh temperature safety shutdown protection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFactory fill of CS300 vane diester lubricant\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eLVR05PURHS-8\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e7.5 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMaximum pressure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e150 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eAirend\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRotary vane, cast iron, direct drive\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eRunning speed\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1760 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOil carryover\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3 ppm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eTank\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e80 gallon, horizontal\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eTank outlet\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1\/2 inch\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOil capacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1 gallon\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eSupply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e208-230\/460 Volt 3 phase offered; single phase also listed - confirm before ordering\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOverall length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e66 inches\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e550 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMagnetic starter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eIntegrated air dryer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot fitted\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eElectronic drain valve\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot fitted\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is no third-party safety listing and no pressure vessel stamp recorded against this compressor in our product data. That statement is about our records, not about the machine, and we would rather say it than let a badge appear on the page that we cannot stand behind. If an insurer, a local inspector or a workplace safety audit needs a specific listing or stamp on the receiver, tell us which one and we will confirm it against the factory paperwork before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreight only, within the contiguous United States. At about 550 lbs on a pallet no parcel carrier will touch it, and freight is quoted live at checkout for your address rather than averaged across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou unload it. Arrange a forklift with capacity above the shipping weight, or choose terminal pickup and collect with your own equipment. A residential delivery address carries a residential fee, shown in the checkout quote before you pay. Check the pallet over before the driver leaves: bent feet, a damaged fan cover, torn wrap or fluid on the deck all go on the bill of lading in writing, with photographs. Signing clean is treated as agreeing that it arrived perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty and support\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarranty terms and the claim route are on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e. Leave the machine assembled until a claim is open: an airend or a starter panel that has already been apart is the commonest reason a good claim is refused. Report it, get it documented, take instruction. To settle the phase question, get the withheld figures, or compare this against the vertical-tank version for your floor plan, call, text or chat with us on 866-774-7743.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardner Denver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54965118796115,"sku":"LVR05PURHS-8","price":5164.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/progradewarehouse.com\/products\/champion-lvr05purhs-8-air-compressor","provider":"PRO GRADE WAREHOUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}