{"product_id":"belaire-438v-air-compressor","title":"BelAire Air Compressor 438V Iron Series 5 HP 80 Gallon Two Stage 230V Three Phase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBelAire 438V Iron Series 5 HP 80-Gallon Two-Stage Compressor — Dual-Voltage 3-Phase\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 438V is the three-phase 5 HP of the Iron Series, and its useful trick is that it does not care which three-phase supply your building has. One part number wires into either 208 Volt or 230 Volt service. If you have ever specified equipment for a unit you had not yet moved into, or watched an electrician open a panel and pull a face, you already know what that is worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath the wiring flexibility is a solid cast iron two-stage pump with automotive-style rod bearings and wrist pins, an air filter and an 80 gallon vertical ASME tank. BelAire pairs this model with its larger CPXHT50 dryer rather than the smaller unit it recommends across most of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOne machine, either three-phase supply\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree-phase service in North American buildings does not come at a single voltage, and a tenant almost never gets to choose which one they inherit. A compressor built for one and not the other turns into a stalled installation and a restocking conversation. The 438V removes that risk: the motor is wound for both and is wired for whichever you actually have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat also protects the machine’s resale and its second life. Shops move, and a dual-voltage compressor moves with them into a building whose service may not match the one they left. A single-voltage unit does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere BelAire stops short is on breaker sizing and amp draw: both are recorded as questions for a certified electrician rather than published figures, and that is the honest position, because the right answer depends on which of the two voltages you land on and on how far the cable has to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe dryer recommendation is a hint about the air\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall detail, real signal: BelAire names the CPXHT50 as the recommended dryer for this model, a step up from the smaller unit it suggests elsewhere in the range. Dryer sizing follows the volume and the temperature of the air a compressor actually produces, so the recommendation is a statement about what this machine is expected to move all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you need a dryer at all depends on the work. For impact tools and general repair, the tank drain and a decent filter will do. For spraying, plasma cutting or anything pneumatic with fine tolerances, water in the line is the enemy and the dryer is not really optional. It is not included, and it is worth budgeting for at the same time rather than discovering the need later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOutput, and what two-stage buys you\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 438V delivers 18 CFM at 100 PSI and 16 CFM at 175 PSI, with 175 PSI as the maximum. The interesting part is how little falls away between those two pressures — that flatness is the practical signature of two-stage compression, where the air is taken up in two steps with heat shed in between rather than forced all the way in one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is why a two-stage machine holds high pressure as a normal operating state, and why it runs cooler doing it. Cooler running is the whole longevity argument: heat oxidises oil, glazes bores and hardens valve plates, and a pump that stays near its design temperature simply lasts longer. An oil sight glass makes the weekly check a glance, and the fully enclosed belt guard covers the drive without smothering the cooling airflow the flywheel produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tank stands vertically at 72\", on a footprint of about 37\" by 24\". Leave headroom above for the outlet plumbing and the pressure switch, and enough space at the sides that the guard, the sight glass and the manual drain stay reachable without shifting the machine. At around 580 lbs on four feet it wants level, solid concrete — a slab with a fall in it will loosen the mounts over time and take the pump alignment with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting it from the pallet to that spot is worth planning before the truck is booked, not while the driver waits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops on three-phase service of either common voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dual-voltage build removes the question entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTenants and businesses expecting to relocate\u003c\/strong\u003e who want the compressor to work in the next building too.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAutomotive and light industrial workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e with steady all-day air demand.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePaint and finishing work\u003c\/strong\u003e, given the larger dryer BelAire pairs with this model.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe compressor as a complete factory assembly: solid cast iron two-stage pump with automotive-style rod bearings and wrist pins, motor, vertical 80 gallon ASME tank, magnetic starter, start-stop pressure switch controls, pressure gauge, air filter, fully enclosed belt guard, oil sight glass, 3\/4\" air outlet, manual air tank drain and ASME safety valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot included: the CPXHT50 dryer, any additional filtration or regulation, 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\u003e5 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSupply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e208 Volt or 230 Volt AC, 3-phase — wires into 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 — confirm with 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\"\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\u003e18 CFM at 100 PSI; 16 CFM at 175 PSI\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 \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAftercooler\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFitted\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAir filter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFitted\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTank, size and weight\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTank\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e80 gallon, vertical, ASME certified, safety 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 \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\u003e580 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 with a safety valve — the certification the 438V’s data actually claims, and the one that carries the most weight on a tank rated to 175 PSI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo third-party safety listing is claimed for the packaged machine anywhere in the data we hold, and we are not going to suggest otherwise. The distinction matters more than it sounds: a manufacturer’s own declaration of conformity is a different document from an independent listing by a testing body, and certain insurers, corporate facility standards and municipal electrical inspectors require the second before hard-wired equipment is signed off. If that describes your site, tell us before you order and we will put the question to BelAire in writing rather than let you assume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it ships\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item ships free within the lower 48 states, so there is nothing to add at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnloading is the customer’s responsibility — the driver brings the pallet to the back of the trailer and no further. A forklift, a dock, or a pallet jack on a level approach all work; if you have none of them, take terminal pickup and collect it yourself. A delivery to a home address is a residential delivery and carries a residential fee, so tell us before you order rather than at the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspect the pallet before you sign. Look at the tank, the pump and the belt guard, and write anything you find on the bill of lading \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e the driver leaves — a clean signature is very hard to argue with later, and two lines of damage notes are very easy to claim on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 438V carries BelAire’s 2 Year bumper-to-bumper factory warranty, consumer and commercial, on the whole unit, with no additional purchase required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne house rule protects it. If the pump develops a fault, do not take it apart before the claim is opened — once it is in pieces nobody can establish what failed first, and the claim becomes an argument rather than a process. Call us, describe the symptom, and let it be assessed intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BelAire Compressors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287153811610,"sku":"438V","price":2139.9,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/belaire-438v-air-compressor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}