{"product_id":"belaire-438vl-air-compressor","title":"BelAire Air Compressor 438VL Iron Series 7.5 HP 80 Gallon Two Stage 230V Three Phase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBelAire 438VL Iron Series 7.5 HP 80-Gallon Two-Stage Compressor — 3-Phase\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 438VL is the dual-voltage member of BelAire’s 7.5 HP Iron Series: one machine that wires into either a 208 Volt or a 230 Volt 3-phase supply without a different part number, a different motor or a special order. If you have ever had a compressor delivered and then discovered the building’s three-phase service was the other one, you already know why that matters more than any headline figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the wiring flexibility it is a solid cast iron two-stage pump with automotive-style rod bearings and wrist pins, on a vertical 80 gallon ASME tank, with a magnetic starter fitted. BelAire sizes the larger CPXHT50 dryer to this model rather than the smaller unit it recommends across most of the range — a detail that tells you how much air it expects this compressor to be moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDual-voltage three-phase, and why it is a buying feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree-phase service in North American buildings comes at more than one voltage, and shops rarely get to choose which one they inherited. A compressor built for one and not the other becomes an expensive problem the moment the electrician opens the panel. The 438VL is built to be wired into either, so the decision moves from “hope it is the right one” to a straightforward connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also protects the machine’s second life. Shops move. A dual-voltage unit goes with you to a building whose service is not the same as the one you are leaving, which is not true of a single-voltage machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat BelAire does not publish for this model is a breaker size — the recommendation reads “consult a certified electrician”, which at 7.5 HP three-phase is the right answer, because the correct breaker and conductor sizing depend on which of the two supply voltages you are on and on the length of the run. Book the electrician before the machine arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn honest note on this model’s published airflow, and on its voltage field\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo of BelAire’s numbers for the 438VL do not agree with each other, so we are printing both rather than choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirflow at 100 PSI.\u003c\/strong\u003e The feature list and the specification block say 23 CFM. The product description says approximately 22 CFM. The 19 CFM figure at 175 PSI is consistent across the sources we hold; the 100 PSI figure is not. Ask us to confirm in writing before you order if that difference is load-bearing for your air system design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupply voltage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The title, the feature list and the specification block all describe a 208 Volt \/ 230 Volt three-phase machine. One stray field on the same listing reads 460 volt. Three sources against one is suggestive, not conclusive, and wiring a compressor to the wrong service is not a mistake you get to make twice — so confirm your supply with us in writing before you buy, and we will have BelAire verify the build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVertical tank, so height is the constraint: 72\" to the top of the machine, plus clearance for the outlet plumbing and access to the pressure switch. Footprint is about 37\" by 24\". Do not box it into a corner — the belt guard, the oil sight glass and the manual tank drain all need to be reachable during normal weekly maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe floor needs to be level and solid, and it is carrying roughly 600 lbs on a small pad. Getting it from the pallet to that spot is the customer’s job and is worth planning before delivery day, not on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe pump and the tank\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo-stage means the air is compressed twice, with the second cylinder finishing what the first started. That is what lets the machine hold 175 PSI usefully rather than merely reaching it, and it is why two-stage pumps run cooler and last longer at high pressure than a single-stage pump pushed to the same figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pump is solid cast iron throughout and belt driven, with splash lubrication and an oil sight glass. Automotive-style rod bearings and wrist pins mean the reciprocating assembly is built the way an engine bottom end is built rather than as a consumable. The fully enclosed belt guard covers the drive without choking the cooling airflow the flywheel provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe receiver is an 80 gallon vertical ASME tank with a safety relief valve and a 3\/4\" outlet, drained manually. Drain it at the end of the working day; standing water is what kills receivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops on three-phase service that do not yet know which voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dual-voltage build removes the question.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBusy multi-bay workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e where more than one air tool is in use at once.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOperations that expect to relocate\u003c\/strong\u003e and want the compressor to be usable in the next building.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet, agricultural and industrial maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e with continuous rather than intermittent air demand.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompressor complete: 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, safety relief valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot included: the CPXHT50 dryer BelAire recommends alongside it, plus any filtration, regulation or 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, 3-phase (wireable for either) — see the voltage note above; one field on this listing reads 460 volt and contradicts the other three sources\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\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot published — 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\"\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 at 100 PSI\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDisputed.\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 CFM per the feature list and specification block; approximately 22 CFM per the product description. Confirm with us in writing.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDelivered air at 175 PSI\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e19 CFM\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, 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 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\"\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 pressure vessel is ASME certified and fitted with a safety relief valve. That is what the product data claims, and on a receiver holding 175 PSI it is the claim that carries the most weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe data claims no third-party safety listing for the packaged machine. There is no electrical listing mark stated anywhere in the material we hold, and we are not going to invent one for the sake of a tidier page. If your insurer, your facility standard or your local inspector requires a specific listing on hard-wired shop equipment, raise it with us before you order.\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\u003eGetting it to you\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe compressor travels palletised as freight to the lower 48 states, free of charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo customer responsibilities are worth knowing in advance. Unloading is yours: the driver delivers to the tailgate, not into the building, so have a forklift, a dock or a pallet jack ready — or select terminal pickup and collect the pallet from the freight terminal instead. And if the address is a home rather than a commercial premises, it is a residential delivery and carries a residential fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, inspect before you sign. Note every mark on the bill of lading while the driver is still there. A signature with no exceptions written on it closes off the claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by BelAire’s 2 Year bumper-to-bumper factory warranty, consumer and commercial, on the complete unit and with nothing extra to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the rule that protects the claim: leave the pump assembled. If it develops a fault, call us before a spanner goes near it — a stripped pump cannot be assessed, and a claim on one rarely ends well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BelAire Compressors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287154073754,"sku":"438VL","price":2264.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/belaire-438vl-air-compressor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}