{"product_id":"belaire-qp318ve-air-compressor","title":"BelAire Air Compressor QP318VE 5 HP 80 Gallon Two Stage Quiet 208-230V 1 Phase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBelAire QP318VE: the quiet-series compressor whose circuit size is actually published\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying a stationary compressor usually means buying it first and finding out what it needs afterwards. Most spec sheets in this class decline to name a breaker size and refer you to an electrician, which is prudent for the manufacturer and unhelpful if you are trying to work out whether your panel has room before you spend the money.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelAire publish a figure for this one. The QP318VE is specified with a \u003cstrong\u003e40 Amp Breaker\u003c\/strong\u003e on 208-230V, 1-Phase supply. That single number turns an unknown into a planning exercise you can do at the panel with a torch, before anything is ordered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe machine itself is a 5-HP two-stage cast iron piston compressor inside a sound enclosure, rated at 66 dBA, on an 80-Gallon vertical ASME tank with a 175 PSI ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCan your panel take it? Work through this before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSupply.\u003c\/strong\u003e 208-230V, 1-Phase. Check the voltage at your panel, not on a neighbouring machine's plate.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCircuit.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 40 Amp Breaker is the manufacturer's stated recommendation, on a dedicated circuit. Conductor sizing depends on the run length and is your electrician's decision, but the breaker figure tells you immediately whether the panel has the capacity and a free double slot.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStarter.\u003c\/strong\u003e A magnetic starter is included with the compressor, so overload protection for the motor comes in the crate rather than on a separate order line.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePermits.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most jurisdictions want the circuit inspected. Factor the timeline in.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe electrical installation, the site and any permits remain the customer's responsibility. We will confirm any published figure against BelAire's documentation if you ask before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eRight-sized, not undersized\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a habit of buying the largest compressor a budget allows. It is worth resisting. A larger motor needs a larger circuit, and if the shop's demand does not justify it the machine spends its life cycling — which is harder on a pump than running under load.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 5-HP two-stage machine on an 80-Gallon reserve is sized for a one or two-bay shop, a serious home workshop or a light production bench: impact tools, air ratchets, blow-off, a plasma cutter, intermittent spray work. The 80-Gallon tank does much of the work here — a large reserve means short demands are met from stored air rather than by starting the motor, which is exactly the duty a piston compressor prefers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTwo stages, cast iron, and a shroud around it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo-stage compression is why this machine reaches 175 PSI without running its pump hot: air is compressed, cooled, then compressed again in a smaller cylinder. The integrated aftercooler downstream drops the discharge temperature further, and cooler air carries less water — which is the difference between dry air at the tool and rust in your lines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cylinder is cast iron, chosen because iron holds its bore under sustained heat. Lighter cylinder materials distort, and a distorted bore is a pump that starts consuming oil and losing pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe whole pump sits inside a high-strength ABS enclosure with a high-flow fan, which is what produces the 66 dBA rating. That enclosure carries an obligation: it only works if air can move through it. Do not stack stock against the grilles, do not tuck it into a sealed cupboard, and do not run it with panels removed. The fan, ducting and panels are one cooling system, and defeating any part of it is how an enclosed compressor overheats.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eThe two things watching it when you are not\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause the pump is behind panels, the usual early warnings — a change in sound, a visible oil level, heat you can feel — are muted. Two automatic protections cover that gap. Low oil level protection shuts the machine down before a starved pump seizes. High temperature shutdown does the same if cooling is compromised, which on an enclosed machine is the most likely way trouble starts. An oil sight glass lets you check the level without dismantling anything.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOne and two-bay service shops.\u003c\/strong\u003e Enough air for the work, on a circuit an ordinary panel can supply.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHome and hobby workshops with real tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 40 Amp figure is what makes this plannable at home.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAttached and shared buildings.\u003c\/strong\u003e 66 dBA is the reason to choose the enclosed version.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnyone whose panel will not carry a bigger motor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Right-sizing beats an oversized machine you cannot feed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTight floor plans.\u003c\/strong\u003e A vertical tank on a 38.2\" by 24.3\" footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e5-HP single-phase 208-230V motor with magnetic starter included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo-stage cast iron pump, belt driven, splash lubricated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh-strength ABS sound enclosure with high-flow fan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e80-Gallon ASME certified vertical air tank, 100% factory tested at full pressure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eASME safety valves and an integrated aftercooler\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic pressurised tank drain — a pressurised drain, not an electronic one\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLow oil level protection and high temperature shutdown\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOil sight glass and pressure gauge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3\/4\" tank outlet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShipped \"wet\", oil filled and ready to use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn air dryer is not included and is not fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5-HP, 208-230V, 1-Phase, electric\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecommended breaker\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e40 Amp Breaker\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\"\u003eNoise\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e66 dBA\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePump\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTwo-stage, solid cast iron, belt drive, splash lubrication\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\"\u003eOutput rated at\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e100 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTank\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e80-Gallon vertical, ASME certified\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTank outlet\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAftercooler\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIntegrated\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFootprint\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e38.2\" by 24.3\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e527 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsumer warranty\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2 Year\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne specification we are leaving blank on purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e The delivered air volume for this model is recorded in the product data as a bare number with no unit against it, and we will not restate a figure whose units the data does not establish — the risk of publishing a wrong flow rate is worse than the inconvenience of omitting it. If air delivery is what your decision turns on, ask us in writing and we will get it confirmed by BelAire before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis compressor's data records ASME certification, and that covers the part where it counts most: the tank is an ASME certified pressure vessel and the relief devices are ASME safety valves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt does not record any listing by an independent testing laboratory for the electrical assembly taken as a whole. That is a different approval, granted by a different body, and a tank rating is not a substitute for it. Insurers, workplace safety schemes and local electrical inspectors sometimes require one for equipment in a commercial building — in a private garage it usually makes no difference at all. Find out which case you are in before you buy, not on inspection day.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipped freight to the lower 48 states, free of charge. Sort the unload before delivery: a forklift, a loading dock, or collecting it from the freight terminal yourself. A residential delivery adds a fee, which is applied and shown at checkout. Inspect the crate at the kerb and note any damage on the bill of lading with the driver present — signing clean and reporting damage afterwards leaves you with almost no leverage.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 2 Year consumer warranty is recorded against this model; the warranty document linked on this page is the version that governs. Whatever it covers, do not compromise it: if something fails, photograph the fault where it sits, leave the assembly whole, and contact us before a spanner goes near it. Taking a component apart ahead of assessment is the quickest way to turn a covered failure into an uncovered one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BelAire Compressors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287154761882,"sku":"QP318VE","price":3489.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/belaire-qp318ve-air-compressor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}