{"product_id":"bendpak-vmp-10120v-603-air-compressor","title":"BendPak Air Compressor VMP-10120V-603 V Max Elite 10 HP 120 Gallon 208-230V 3 Phase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBendPak VMP-10120V-603: a 10 HP compressor whose pump turns at 745 RPM\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe number that explains this machine is not the horsepower. It is the pump speed. The motor on this V-Max Elite 10120V-603 runs at 1,740 RPM, and the belt drive gears that down so the pump itself turns at 745 RPM — well under half of motor speed. Everything buyers like about this compressor follows from that one decision: a 75 dB noise rating you can hold a conversation next to, lower running temperatures, and wear spread over far fewer strokes per hour for the same air delivered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is a two-stage, oil-lubricated reciprocating compressor with a four-cylinder pump cast in 100% iron, feeding a 120-Gallon vertical ASME tank, rated at 41 CFM at 175 PSI, on 208-230V (or 460V) 3-Phase, 60 Hz power. It is sized for a shop that runs air all day — body repair, tyre work, production and fleet — not for intermittent hobby use.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit? Power first, then floor\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir compressors are rarely returned because they were too big. They are returned because the building could not feed them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThree-phase supply is mandatory.\u003c\/strong\u003e This model is 3-Phase only. It cannot be run from a single-phase panel without a phase converter, and a converter is a design decision to make before you buy rather than after.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTwo voltages, one machine.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is specified for 208-230V or 460V service, so it drops into either. The amp draw and the recommended breaker size are different for each, and both figures are on the manufacturer's spec sheet — hand them to a licensed electrician and let them size the circuit and the conductors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency.\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 Hz.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor and ceiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a vertical tank, so it buys back floor space by going up. Allow clearance around it for the cooling airflow the design depends on, and headroom to service the pump from above.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,002 lbs. (454 kg). Confirm the slab and the route into the building before delivery day, and remember a vertical tank has to be stood up, not dragged.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSiting, ventilation, the electrical supply and any local permits are the customer's responsibility. We will happily check a figure against the factory documentation before you order; we will not tell you your building is suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTwo stages, and why the second one exists\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA single-stage compressor squeezes air once and sends it to the tank. A two-stage machine compresses it in a large cylinder, cools it in an intercooler, then compresses the cooled air again in a smaller cylinder. Cooling between the stages is the whole trick: cooler air is denser, so the second stage does less work for the same delivered pressure, and the machine reaches 175 PSI without running the pump hot. That is why two-stage compressors dominate in shops that need pressure continuously rather than in bursts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis one adds an air-cooled after-cooler downstream of the second stage. Its job is water. Compressed air carries moisture, and moisture is what ruins air tools, blows spray jobs and rusts a tank from the inside. Dropping the air temperature before it enters the tank condenses much of that water out where you can drain it, instead of delivering it to the far end of your air line.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eThe pump: cast iron, four cylinders, disc valves\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pump is a \"V-4\" finned-cylinder layout with 360° cooling and splash lubrication. Three details are worth understanding before you compare it with an aluminium-block machine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCast iron does not warp.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium cylinders with pressed-in sleeves change shape under sustained heat; cast iron heads and cylinders hold their geometry, which is why they survive duty cycles that cook lighter pumps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc valves are serviceable in place.\u003c\/strong\u003e The valves on this pump are reached without pulling the cylinder head or dismantling the compressor piping. On a machine that will need valve service eventually, that is hours of shop downtime you never spend.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSplash lubrication has fewer things to fail.\u003c\/strong\u003e No oil pump, no oil lines — the crank throws oil where it is needed. A sight glass on the cast iron reservoir lets you check the level at a glance rather than on a schedule you will forget.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eVibration, and the four pads that deal with it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA four-cylinder pump on a balanced flywheel and a counterbalanced crankshaft is already close to vibration-free, but the machine still ships with a set of four half-inch elastomer pads. They matter more than they sound: a large vertical compressor bolted rigidly to a slab transmits its pulse through the whole building, and the pads are what stop that reaching the office wall. The compound is chosen to resist ageing, compression set, water and oil, so it does not turn to biscuit after two years next to a machine that is warm and occasionally oily.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAutomotive and body shops running multiple bays.\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 CFM at 175 PSI supports several air tools without the pump living on the pressure switch.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProduction and light industrial use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Continuous duty cycle, cast iron pump, ASME tank.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet and municipal workshops.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three-phase service is usually already in the building.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnyone replacing a screaming single-stage unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 75 dB rating is the reason this is on your list.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e for a home garage on single-phase service. If that is you, look at the single-phase machines in this range instead.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly what the manufacturer's own material states is included:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo-stage cast iron \"V-4\" pump with built-in intercooler and air-cooled after-cooler\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e120-Gallon vertical ASME-rated tank with an ASME-rated safety valve\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet of four anti-vibration pads\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully-enclosed belt guard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomatic pressure switch and integrated pressure unloader valves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePressure gauge with service valve\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOversize replaceable air filters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1\/2\" tank outlet fitting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn air dryer is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e included and is not fitted. Neither is an electronic drain valve. Both are worth budgeting for on a machine this size.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eOutput and pump\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor horsepower\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e10 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAir delivery\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e41 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 \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor speed\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1,740 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePump speed\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e745 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePump style\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTwo-stage, \"V-4\", 100% solid cast iron\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDuty cycle\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eContinuous\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNoise\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e75 dB\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch4\u003ePower and tank\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e208-230V or 460V AC\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePhase\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3-Phase\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrequency\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTank\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e120-Gallon, vertical, ASME rated\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTank outlet\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1\/2\" fitting\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1,002 lbs. (454 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch4\u003eTwo figures we will not state as settled\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eThe manufacturer's data gives two sets that do not reconcile. One listing reads 49\" by 1,016 mm by 2,108 mm (1,257 mm on the long side); a separate listing on the same sheet reads 1,118 mm wide by 2,007 mm deep by 762 mm high. A 762 mm height is not credible for a 120-Gallon vertical tank, so at least one row is mislabelled. \u003cstrong\u003eIf the footprint decides whether this machine fits your room, ask us in writing and we will confirm it with the factory before you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMagnetic starter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eThe feature list on this page describes a magnetic starter providing thermal overload protection; the product's own specification field records no magnetic starter. The two disagree. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are relying on a starter being supplied rather than fitted by your electrician, confirm it with us in writing before ordering.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's specification for this model states certification to UL, CSA and ASME. The ASME rating is the one that matters most day to day, because it covers the pressure vessel and the safety valve — the parts that hold and release 175 PSI. Some jurisdictions and insurers require an ASME-stamped tank for a compressor in commercial use; this one carries that rating. If your inspector needs the paperwork rather than the claim, ask and we will get it to you.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePick up and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBendPak pick-up is listed at Santa Paula, California and Theodore, Alabama. Confirm collection with us in advance rather than turning up — stock location varies. Call, text or chat if you want that checked: 866-774-7743.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOtherwise this ships by freight within the lower 48 states, free of charge. You must be able to receive it: a forklift, a dock, or terminal pickup arranged with the carrier. A residential delivery carries an additional fee, shown at checkout. Inspect before you sign — write any damage on the bill of lading while the driver is still there, because a clean signature is very hard to argue with afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBendPak publishes its warranty as a separate document rather than as a term in this product's data, so we are not going to quote a length here; the current warranty document is linked on this page. One thing holds whatever the term says: if a pump, valve or motor fails, photograph it and leave it assembled. Stripping a component down before the claim is assessed is the most reliable way to lose it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BelAire Compressors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287159742618,"sku":"5179114","price":5106.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/bendpak-vmp-10120v-603-air-compressor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}