{"product_id":"belaire-418vl-air-compressor","title":"BelAire Air Compressor 418VL Elite Iron Series 7.5 HP 80 Gallon Two Stage 230V Single Phase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBelAire 418VL Elite Iron Series 7.5 HP 80-Gallon Two-Stage Compressor — 1-Phase\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe number worth knowing about the 418VL is 900 RPM. That is how slowly its solid cast iron two-stage pump turns, and a slow pump is a pump that lives a long time: fewer strokes per hour on the rings and bearings, less heat, less noise, and a duty cycle a busy shop can lean on all day. Paired with automotive-style rod bearings and wrist pins — the same construction idea as an engine bottom end rather than a disposable compressor pump — it is the reason this Elite Iron Series unit costs more than a fast-spinning machine with the same tank on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also, unusually for 7.5 HP, a single-phase machine. Most compressors this size demand three-phase service. The 418VL runs on 208 Volt or 230 Volt 1-phase power, which puts a genuinely industrial pump inside reach of a shop that never had three-phase brought to the building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe slow-turning pump, and what 900 RPM buys you\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompressor pumps wear at a rate set mostly by how many times they go up and down. Two pumps of the same displacement, one fast and one slow, do the same work — but the slow one accumulates a fraction of the cycles over the same years. The trade is size and cost: a slow pump must be physically bigger, which is why this unit weighs what it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second effect is heat. A pump spinning hard makes it faster than the fins can shed it, and heat cooks the oil, hardens the rings and eventually scores a bore. Turning at 900 RPM keeps the assembly nearer the temperature it was designed around. The third is noise — slow machines are less tiring to work beside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything in that pump is solid cast iron. Not a sleeve, not an aluminium head over an iron liner — cast iron, which is heavier, better at absorbing vibration, and considerably more tolerant of the grit and heat of a working shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn honest note on this model’s published airflow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have to flag a contradiction rather than pick a side. BelAire’s own material for the 418VL gives this model’s delivered air two different ways: the specification block and product description say 23 CFM at 100 PSI and 21 CFM at 175 PSI, while the feature list on the same listing says 18 CFM at 100 PSI and 16 CFM at 175 PSI. Those are not close enough to be a rounding difference, and we are not going to average them, convert them or quietly print the flattering pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the delivered airflow is the number your buying decision turns on — and on a 7.5 HP machine it usually is — ask us in writing before you order and we will get the figure confirmed against BelAire’s current spec sheet. Everything else on this page is consistent across every source we hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit, and will your shop feed it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tank stands vertically, so plan for height first: 72\" tall, plus clearance above for the outlet plumbing and room to get a hand on the pressure switch. On the floor it takes about 37\" by 24\". Leave working room on the sides — the belt guard, the sight glass and the drain all have to be reachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElectrically, this is the model that needs the least from your building. It takes 208 Volt or 230 Volt 1-phase service and can be wired for either. BelAire declines to publish a breaker size or an amp draw for it and says to consult a certified electrician, which is the correct answer at 7.5 HP single-phase: the current is high, the starting surge is higher, and conductor and breaker sizing depends on your run. Have it hard-wired by a licensed electrician, and have that conversation before the pallet arrives rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFloor: level, solid and able to carry roughly 600 lbs concentrated on a small footprint. A vertical compressor on a sloping or soft floor works its feet loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTank, controls and the parts you touch weekly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe receiver is an 80 gallon vertical ASME tank with a safety relief valve and a 3\/4\" outlet. Control is by start-stop pressure switch, so the motor runs only when the tank calls for it, and a magnetic starter is fitted as standard rather than sold alongside. The belt guard is fully enclosed — worth more than it sounds when the machine lives in a working bay with people moving past it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tank drain is manual — a habit rather than a feature: crack it at the end of the day, let the water out, close it. Standing water is the most common way an otherwise healthy receiver ends its life. The oil sight glass makes the other weekly check a two-second look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelAire names the CPXHT25 as the recommended dryer for this unit. It is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent shops without three-phase power\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the specific problem the 418VL solves.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAll-day duty cycles\u003c\/strong\u003e — the slow pump and iron construction are aimed at hours, not at peak numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTyre, suspension and general mechanical work\u003c\/strong\u003e where impact tools run more or less continuously.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSerious home and collector workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e with a proper single-phase sub-panel and the ceiling height for a vertical tank.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete factory assembly: solid cast iron two-stage pump, motor, vertical ASME tank, magnetic starter, start-stop pressure switch, pressure gauge, fully enclosed belt guard, oil sight glass, manual tank drain and safety relief valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot supplied: the CPXHT25 dryer, any filter or regulator set, and shop plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMotor and electrical supply\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRated power\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e7.5 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSupply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e208 Volt or 230 Volt AC, 1-phase (wireable for either)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMagnetic starter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBreaker \/ amp draw\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot published by BelAire — consult a certified electrician\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePump and output\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePump type\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTwo-stage, solid cast iron, belt drive, splash lubricated\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePump speed\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e900 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBearings\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAutomotive-style rod bearings and wrist pins\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDelivered air\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTwo published figures, and they disagree.\u003c\/strong\u003e The specification block and description say 23 CFM at 100 PSI and 21 CFM at 175 PSI; the feature list says 18 CFM at 100 PSI and 16 CFM at 175 PSI. We are printing both rather than choosing. Ask us to confirm in writing against BelAire’s current sheet before you order.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum pressure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e175 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTank and outlet\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTank\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e80 gallon, vertical, ASME certified, with safety relief valve\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOutlet\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDrain\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eManual\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e37\" long × 24\" wide × 72\" high\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e600 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe receiver is an ASME certified pressure vessel and carries a safety relief valve. That is the certification this product’s data actually claims, and it is the one that matters most on a tank holding 175 PSI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the tank, no third-party safety listing is claimed for the packaged machine anywhere in the data we hold. Some insurers, plant standards and local inspectors care about that on hard-wired shop equipment. If yours does, ask before you buy and we will put it to BelAire in writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe would rather tell you that plainly than let a badge you assumed was there turn up missing during an inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDelivery, unloading and damage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a freight shipment on a pallet, delivered anywhere in the lower 48 states. This item ships free, so there is nothing to add at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlan the unload before you buy. The carrier is not obliged to take the pallet off the trailer for you, so you need a forklift, a dock, or a pallet jack and somewhere flat to roll it — or you choose terminal pickup and collect it from the carrier yourself, which many buyers do. Deliveries to a home address are residential deliveries and attract a residential fee; flag it up front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen check it on the tailgate. Any dent, any shifted crate, any damage to the pump or guard goes on the bill of lading in writing before you sign and before the truck pulls away. That note is the whole basis of a freight claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Year bumper-to-bumper factory warranty, consumer and commercial, covering the whole unit with no additional purchase required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouse rule, and it is the one that saves claims: do not disassemble the pump before the claim is opened. Once it is in pieces nobody can establish what failed first, and a warranty claim on a stripped pump is a very hard conversation. Ring us, tell us what it is doing, and let it be assessed intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BelAire Compressors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287154139290,"sku":"418VL","price":2264.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/belaire-418vl-air-compressor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}