{"product_id":"belaire-4918vn-air-compressor","title":"BelAire Air Compressor 4918VN 5 HP 80 Gallon 230V Single Phase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBelAire 4918VN — Single-Phase, Cast Iron, Stainless Valves\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 4918VN is the compact single-phase machine in the BelAire vertical range: a 5 HP motor on 230V 1-phase power, a solid cast iron pump, stainless steel valves, and a footprint deliberately kept small enough to tuck into a corner rather than claim a bay. Delivery is 16.1 CFM at 100 PSI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStainless valves are the detail worth understanding. Valve plates open and close every revolution of the pump, in hot, oil-laden air, for the entire life of the machine. They are the most common first failure on a budget compressor, and specifying stainless there is a decision about the fifth year of ownership rather than the first week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore You Buy: One Number Is Published Two Ways\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished figures for the tank capacity on this model differ, and it is worth settling before you order:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eTank capacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSource\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e80 gal\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eThe product title, the tank-size spec field, and the heading of the current description\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e60 gal\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eThe feature list on this page, which reads \"60-Gallon ASME Certified Vertical Air Tank\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose are different machines in any practical sense — tank volume is what decides how long you can run a sander before the motor restarts. Two further specifications are published two ways as well: the pump is described as two-stage in the title and as single-stage in a spec field, and the recommended breaker is given as 40 amp in one field and as \"consult a certified electrician\" in another. \u003cstrong\u003eIf tank size, pump staging or circuit size decides your purchase, ask us in writing before you order and we will confirm each of them in writing against the factory spec sheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unit is 36\" long, 24\" wide and 73\" tall, and weighs 382 lbs. That makes it the shortest and the lightest of the vertical 5 HP machines in this range — roughly a hand’s width lower than its siblings, which is occasionally the difference between fitting under a garage door track and not. Measure to the lowest obstruction over the spot you intend to use, check the route in, and put it on concrete. Verifying clearance and the electrical supply before delivery is the customer’s responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower is 230V single-phase. No magnetic starter is fitted; the feature list states that no additional starter needs to be purchased, while the spec field simply records none present — another point worth confirming with your electrician when the circuit is sized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuilt to Be Left Alone\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pump is belt driven and splash lubricated with an oil sight glass, so the pump turns slower than the motor and runs cooler, and the daily oil check takes a glance. The belt guard is fully enclosed rather than open mesh — it keeps a sleeve or a shop rag out of a moving belt, which matters in a workshop where the compressor lives behind other equipment and nobody is watching it. Control is a start-stop pressure switch: the machine builds to cut-out and stops, rather than running unloaded and burning power for nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery unit is 100% factory tested at full pressure before it leaves the plant. There is no aftercooler and no air dryer on this model, so air arrives at the tank warm and carrying moisture. Open the manual tank drain at the end of each working day, and if you are spraying, add a separator or a dryer downstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHome and hobby garages\u003c\/strong\u003e with a dedicated single-phase circuit and limited headroom.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSmall workshops and mobile-service bases\u003c\/strong\u003e running impact tools, ratchets and blow-off.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSecond-machine duty\u003c\/strong\u003e in a larger shop — a compact backup or a dedicated supply for one bench.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNot for continuous production air.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an intermittent-duty machine in a home or small-shop role.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssembled compressor on its vertical ASME tank, with the cast iron pump, stainless steel valves, high-flow enclosed belt guard, oil level sight glass, start-stop pressure switch, pressure gauge, air filter, safety valve and manual tank drain fitted. No air dryer, no magnetic starter and no electronic drain valve are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5 HP, 1-phase, 230V\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePump\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSolid cast iron, belt drive, splash lubricated\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eValves\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDelivery at 100 PSI\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e16.1 CFM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTank\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eVertical, ASME — capacity published as 80 gal and as 60 gal, see above\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTank outlet\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1\/2\"\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\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e36\" × 24\" × 73\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e382 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFactory test\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e100% tested at full pressure\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 tank: built, welded and inspected to the American pressure-vessel code, with a safety valve rated to match. That certifies the vessel and nothing else. It is not a third-party safety listing of the assembled electrical machine, which is a separate document that some insurers, employers and local jurisdictions specifically require. If yours does, put the question to us in writing before you order — you will get a written answer, not a reassurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a freight shipment to the lower 48 states, not a parcel carrier delivery. It is a 382 lb machine, 73\" tall, on a pallet. The freight cost is quoted live at checkout for your own address; a residential delivery carries a residential fee, and collecting from the freight terminal yourself avoids it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSort out the unloading before delivery day. Getting the crate off the truck is the receiver’s job, so line up a forklift, a dock, or enough hands and an engine hoist. Before you sign anything, inspect the crate with the driver — look at the shroud, the belt guard, the gauges and the tank shell — and write any damage on the delivery paperwork. Damage noted at delivery is a claim; damage found after a clean signature is usually an argument you lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe published term is a 2-year factory warranty, and the warranty document is on this page. When something fails, open the claim before you open the machine: a manufacturer is entitled to inspect the failed part as it failed, and a pump that has already been on the bench is the usual reason a genuine claim is refused. Call us first and we will file it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BelAire Compressors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287153680538,"sku":"4918VN","price":1501.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/belaire-4918vn-air-compressor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}