{"product_id":"belaire-6061v-air-compressor","title":"BelAire Air Compressor 6061V 3.5 HP 60 Gallon Single Stage 230V Single Phase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBelAire 6061V — 3.5 HP Single-Stage, 60 Gallon, Cast Iron Pump\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 6061V is the entry point to the BelAire vertical range, and the honest way to describe it is by what it is rather than by what it is near. It is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle-stage\u003c\/strong\u003e machine: air is compressed once and goes to the tank. That is why its ceiling is 135 PSI, below the two-stage models in the range, and why it carries a 1-year warranty where they carry two. What it does keep from the bigger machines is the part that decides longevity — a solid cast iron pump, belt driven, rather than the aluminium pump usual at this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutput is 14.6 CFM at 40 PSI and 12.4 CFM at 100 PSI on a 60 gal vertical ASME tank, from a 3.5 HP single-phase motor, and the whole machine weighs 261 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSingle-Stage: What You Gain and What You Give Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single-stage pump compresses air in one movement and sends it straight to the tank. A two-stage pump compresses it twice with a cooler in between, which is what allows the higher maximum pressures. The practical consequences of the single-stage design are worth stating plainly rather than leaving you to infer them:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLower maximum pressure.\u003c\/strong\u003e 135 PSI is the ceiling. Ordinary air tools are specified well below that, so it is ample for them, but a tool with a high working-pressure plate is out of scope. Check the plate, not the marketing.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMore heat per unit of air.\u003c\/strong\u003e One compression step means the air arrives at the tank hotter, which is one more reason to drain the tank daily.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFewer moving parts and a lower price.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the trade, and for intermittent work it is a sensible one.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDuty is intermittent, not continuous.\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeding a sander or a blaster all afternoon is a job for a two-stage machine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit, and Will It Run?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cabinet is 30\" long and 22\" wide, stands 68\" tall and weighs 261 lbs, which makes it the smallest machine on this page and the easiest to place. Measure to the lowest obstruction above the intended spot rather than to the ceiling, and check the doorway on the way in. It belongs on a concrete floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe electrical supply is published two different ways, so settle it before you book an electrician:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSupply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSource\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e208\/230V, single phase\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eThe voltage spec field and the feature list, which calls it a dual-voltage motor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003e120\/240 Volt AC, single phase\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eThe specification table and the product overview\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose are not the same wiring job. The recommended breaker is given as 30 amp and the amp draw as \"consult a certified electrician\". \u003cstrong\u003eAsk us in writing which supply configuration your unit ships with before you have any circuit installed, and we will confirm it in writing against the factory sheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sizing and installing that circuit is the customer’s responsibility, and it is the one part of this purchase that is expensive to get wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Pump, the Tank and the Air\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast iron is the reason to look at this machine rather than a big-box unit at a similar size. Iron pulls heat out of the cylinder and wears slowly, where an aluminium pump runs hotter and tends to be a sealed, unserviceable assembly. The drive is a belt, so the pump turns slower than the motor and the belt is a cheap consumable rather than a scrapped machine. Lubrication is splash — note that this model has \u003cem\u003eno\u003c\/em\u003e oil sight glass, unlike the two-stage models here, so checking the level is a fill-plug job rather than a glance. Put it in your maintenance routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 60 gal vertical receiver improves the consistency of flow: the motor is not restarting every few seconds, and pressure at the tool stays steadier. There is no aftercooler, no dryer and no regulator fitted, so air treatment at the point of use is your plumbing to do. There is a tank drain and a discharge valve, and an ASME safety valve. One documentation note in the same spirit as the voltage: the tank outlet is recorded as 1\/2\" in one field and 1\/4\" in the specification table — confirm it with us before you buy fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHome garages and DIY workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e that want a serviceable cast iron pump rather than a disposable one.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLight commercial use\u003c\/strong\u003e — tyre work, blow-off, impact tools, occasional spraying with proper air treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSmall footprints.\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\" by 22\" is a corner, not a bay.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNot for continuous-draw tools\u003c\/strong\u003e or for anything whose plate calls for more than this pump’s 135 PSI ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe compressor comes assembled on its 60 gal vertical tank: solid cast iron single-stage pump, belt drive, fully enclosed belt guard, start\/stop pressure switch control, pressure gauge, air filter, ASME safety and tank valves, and the tank drain and discharge valve. No dryer, no regulator, no magnetic starter and no oil sight glass.\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\u003e3.5 HP, 1-phase — supply voltage published two ways, see above\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecommended breaker\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e30 amp\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePump\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSingle-stage, solid cast iron, belt drive, splash lubricated\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDelivery at 40 PSI\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e14.6 CFM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDelivery at 100 PSI\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12.4 CFM (a second field carries 12.35 CFM)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum pressure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e135 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTank\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e60 gal, vertical, ASME\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOil sight glass\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot fitted\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e30\" × 22\" × 68\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e261 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification, Stated Plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tank and its safety valve are built to the American pressure-vessel code. That certificate covers the vessel — design, welding, inspection, relief valve — and it is not a third-party safety listing of the finished electrical machine. The two get conflated constantly. If an insurer, a landlord or a local authority has asked you for a listed assembly, ask us in writing before you order and we will answer in writing rather than guess on the phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompressors of this size travel by freight truck within the lower 48 states rather than by parcel carrier. At 261 lbs and 68\" tall this is the lightest machine in the BelAire vertical range. This item ships free, so there is nothing to add at checkout. Delivery to a home address carries a residential fee; picking the machine up from the freight terminal yourself avoids it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecide how the crate comes off the truck before it arrives — that part is the receiver’s responsibility, so you want a forklift, a dock, or several people and a hoist ready. Inspect it with the driver while he is still there: shroud, belt guard, gauges, tank shell, and the pallet itself. Anything you find goes on the delivery paperwork before you sign. A note on the paperwork starts a freight claim; a clean signature usually ends one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model carries a 1-year factory warranty for consumer and commercial use — shorter than the two-stage machines in the range, and stated here rather than left for you to discover. The document is on this page. If something fails, open the claim before you open the machine: the manufacturer is entitled to inspect the part as it failed, and a dismantled pump is the usual reason a valid claim is refused. Call us and we will start it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BelAire Compressors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287153615002,"sku":"6061V","price":926.8,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/belaire-6061v-air-compressor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}