{"product_id":"champion-vr5-8-air-compressor","title":"Champion Air Compressor VR5-8 Advantage Series Reciprocating","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChampion VR5-8: single-phase power, a stated warranty split, and a control that shuts it down before it destroys itself\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree things separate the VR5-8 from most of what sits near it. It runs on \u003cstrong\u003e1 PH\u003c\/strong\u003e single-phase supply at \u003cstrong\u003e208-230V\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the power an ordinary workshop already has rather than the three-phase service a larger machine demands. It carries a low-oil stop control. And unlike almost every compressor listing you will read, its own documentation states the warranty in two parts: a \u003cstrong\u003e3-year\u003c\/strong\u003e pump warranty and a \u003cstrong\u003e1-year\u003c\/strong\u003e package warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe machine itself is a \u003cstrong\u003e5 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e Advantage Series two-stage piston compressor on an \u003cstrong\u003e80-gallon\u003c\/strong\u003e vertical receiver, weighing \u003cstrong\u003e590 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e, standing \u003cstrong\u003e75\"\u003c\/strong\u003e tall on a \u003cstrong\u003e35\"\u003c\/strong\u003e base, and driven by an \u003cstrong\u003e1,800 RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e motor.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eThe low-oil stop control is the feature to buy this for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplash-lubricated compressors die of oil starvation more than of anything else, and they do it quietly: the level drops over months, nobody checks the sight glass, and one hot afternoon the pump seizes. This unit has a built-in low-oil stop control that shuts the machine down when the oil level falls below safe, and — the important half — prevents it from restarting until the level has been brought back up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat second clause is what makes it a protection rather than a warning. A control that merely stops the machine invites somebody to press the button again; one that refuses to restart forces the five-minute job that saves the pump. On a compressor a shop relies on daily and inspects rarely, it is worth more than most of the specification sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSingle-phase, and why that decides the whole installation\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery other machine in this class we list expects three-phase service. This one is \u003cstrong\u003e1 PH\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that changes the shape of the purchase: no phase converter, no three-phase drop, no waiting on a utility. In a converted building, a rented unit or a shop that grew out of a garage, that difference is frequently larger than the difference in price between two compressors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave an electrician confirm the breaker and conductor sizing for a \u003cstrong\u003e5 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e single-phase motor before delivery. Single-phase motors of this size draw a substantial starting current, and the circuit that ran a small compressor happily may not be the circuit that runs this one.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat \"quick-ship\" and \"pre-installed accessories\" mean here\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Advantage Series is described as arriving fully packaged with pre-installed accessories, on a quick-ship programme — ready to install and operate rather than to be assembled. The pump itself is a heavy-duty two-stage, splash-lubricated design with multi-finned cylinders and head for cooling, intercoolers between the stages and a centrifugal unloader for loadless starting. An electronic auto tank drain, an enclosed belt guard, a NEMA 1 control panel and a start\/stop pressure switch control are all part of the package, and the receiver is ASME coded in horizontal or vertical mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e75\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus clearance above for the safety valve and for servicing.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e35\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. Keep air on all sides — the pump is air-cooled and a tightly boxed compressor runs hot.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e590 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lighter than the three-phase machines around it, and still not something to walk into place.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSupply.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e208-230V\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e1 PH\u003c\/strong\u003e. Confirm breaker and conductor sizing with an electrician before delivery day.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAir connection.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e tank outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYour responsibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slab, supply, permits, offload and placement are the buyer's to arrange.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops without three-phase power\u003c\/strong\u003e — the clearest single reason to choose this model.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSerious home and hobby workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e that have outgrown a small vertical compressor.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOne-technician repair shops\u003c\/strong\u003e with intermittent air-tool demand.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnywhere the compressor is relied on daily and inspected rarely\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the low-oil stop control earns its place.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA fully packaged unit with pre-installed accessories: the two-stage splash-lubricated pump with multi-finned cylinders and head, intercoolers and a centrifugal unloader; the \u003cstrong\u003e5 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e motor at \u003cstrong\u003e1,800 RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e; the \u003cstrong\u003e80-gallon\u003c\/strong\u003e vertical ASME coded receiver; low-oil stop control; electronic auto tank drain; enclosed belt guard; NEMA 1 control panel; and start\/stop pressure switch control.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eVR5-8, Advantage Series\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5 HP, 1,800 RPM (see the note below)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePump\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTwo stage, splash lubricated, intercooled\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReceiver\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e80 gallons, vertical, ASME coded\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSupply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e208-230V, 1 PH\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\"\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e35\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOverall height\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e75\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e590 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAuto tank drain\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eElectronic, fitted\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLow-oil stop control\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFitted\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eControl panel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNEMA 1\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSeries figures, and why they are not this machine's figures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe literature for the Advantage Series quotes capacities from 17 to \u003cstrong\u003e90.7 CFM\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on model, and notes that dual control is fitted to the \u003cstrong\u003e15 and 25 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e models only. Both statements are about the range, not about the VR5-8, and neither should be read as a rating for this unit — a \u003cstrong\u003e5 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e compressor does not deliver the top of a range that runs to \u003cstrong\u003e25 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e, and dual control is explicitly excluded at this size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis unit's own air delivery figure is held in our data without a unit written beside it, so it is not printed here. The same is true of its maximum working pressure. Both are ordinary numbers to obtain and we will confirm them from the factory sheet in writing — we would simply rather not publish a rating whose unit our own records never state.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eOne speed figure worth a phone call\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe feature list gives an \u003cstrong\u003e1,800 RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e motor, and that is what appears above. A separate speed field holds a much lower number without saying which shaft it describes — on a belt-driven compressor the pump turns considerably slower than the motor, so the two figures may describe different shafts rather than conflict, and neither is labelled. \u003cstrong\u003eIf the running speed matters to you, ask and we will get it confirmed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the rare listing that states its terms, so here they are as the documentation gives them: a \u003cstrong\u003e3-year\u003c\/strong\u003e pump warranty and a \u003cstrong\u003e1-year\u003c\/strong\u003e package warranty. Read the split rather than the headline — the long cover is on the pump, the component most likely to need it, and the shorter cover is on everything bolted around it. Terms do change, so confirm the current position with us in writing before you order, and see the store's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e for how a claim is made. One rule protects any of it: if something goes wrong, call us before you take anything apart. A pump opened before the claim is raised is very often a claim that no longer exists.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe claim this model's own documentation makes is an ASME coded receiver, in horizontal or vertical mounting. Beyond that, no third-party safety listing is claimed for the packaged machine in the data we hold, so none is claimed here. If an insurer, a fleet policy or a local inspector requires a specific listing on shop pressure equipment, ask us to confirm in writing what accompanies this unit before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreight to the lower 48 states, free of charge. \u003cstrong\u003e590 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e crated still needs a forklift, a dock, or a pallet jack and a level approach at your end; if you have none of those, arrange collection from the carrier's terminal instead. Residential addresses carry a residential fee. Inspect the machine before you sign for it — receiver, pump, motor and control panel — and note any damage on the delivery paperwork at the moment you find it. A signed clean receipt is very hard to argue with later.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardner Denver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287186710682,"sku":"ADVA-SO1","price":3125.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/champion-vr5-8-air-compressor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}