{"product_id":"chicago-pneumatic-rcp-c1330g-air-compressor","title":"Chicago Pneumatic Air Compressor RCP-C1330G 13 HP Gas Two Stage 30 Gallon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChicago Pneumatic RCP-C1330G: rated for a 1\" impact, and it keeps its own battery charged\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo things on this machine's spec list are worth more than the headline numbers. The first is the claim this product makes about capability: it is described as a two stage cast iron service truck compressor for demanding jobs, \u003cstrong\u003eeven a 1\" impact\u003c\/strong\u003e. A one-inch impact wrench is the tool that separates a real truck compressor from a tyre-inflation machine with a big engine on it — it is a heavy, sustained air draw, and most portable units simply cannot hold it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second is quieter and, over years of ownership, arguably more useful: a \u003cstrong\u003e12 Volt\u003c\/strong\u003e alternator. Not merely electric start — an alternator, which puts charge back into the battery while the engine runs. Truck-mounted equipment lives on vehicles that stand for days, and a battery that is only ever discharged is a battery that is flat on the morning you need it. This one maintains itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAround those: a \u003cstrong\u003e13 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e Honda engine, a cast iron two-stage pump, a \u003cstrong\u003e30 Gallon\u003c\/strong\u003e horizontal tank, \u003cstrong\u003e23 CFM @ 100 psi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e175 psi\u003c\/strong\u003e maximum pressure, and a full \u003cstrong\u003e2 Year\u003c\/strong\u003e warranty this listing states covers everything on the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eWhat \"even a 1 inch impact\" actually asks of a compressor\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA large impact wrench is not just a bigger version of a small one. It consumes air continuously while the trigger is held, and it wants that air at pressure — a gun starved of either drops its torque long before it stops making noise, which is how a bolt ends up \"tight\" and is not.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo design choices are why it can be described this way. Two-stage compression — compress, cool, compress again — supports \u003cstrong\u003e175 psi\u003c\/strong\u003e as a working maximum rather than a peak, and that headroom keeps the gun fed as the tank draws down. The \u003cstrong\u003e23 CFM @ 100 psi\u003c\/strong\u003e rating is the flow behind it, which on a mobile machine decides whether you finish the wheel or wait for the tank. If your work is genuinely heavy, tell us the tools and we will check the figures against Chicago Pneumatic's current data for this model in writing before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eThe cast iron argument, on a machine that lives outdoors\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eChicago Pneumatic's Iron Series compressors are built around low pump speed and heavy construction, and the result the manufacturer claims for that is long life with relatively quiet running. On a truck compressor the reasoning is stronger than it is in a workshop, because a mobile machine gets the worst of every condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat has nowhere convenient to go on a service body in summer, and a cast iron pump has the mass to absorb and shed it. Vibration is constant — the machine is bolted to a vehicle that drives on real roads — and heavy castings tolerate that far better than light assemblies. Low pump speed works from the other direction: fewer cycles of heat and load per hour, and less noise made in the process, which matters on equipment running next to you while you work.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eStarting, charging and running it\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe machine has both recoil and electric start, so the pull cord is there as the backstop when a battery is low or the vehicle has stood over a holiday. With the \u003cstrong\u003e12 Volt\u003c\/strong\u003e alternator keeping the battery topped up during normal running, you should need the recoil far less often than on equipment without one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePetrol drive brings one absolute rule with it: run it in open air. An engine-driven compressor must never be operated inside a closed body, a garage or any enclosed space, and it needs clearance for cooling air and exhaust. Fuel, oil and routine servicing are the owner's job, and they protect the warranty as much as the equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eWill It Fit? Mounting, weight and services\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sure the unit fits the vehicle — and that the vehicle can legally and safely carry it — is the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e45\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in our data. Width and height are held as bare numbers with no unit attached, so we have not printed them; a number without a unit is not a measurement. If you are fitting this into a defined space on a body, ask us and we will confirm the dimensioned drawing first.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e501 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Check the payload you have left after tools and stock, and mount it to the body properly. A heavy compressor that moves on a vehicle in motion is a safety failure, not a nuisance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003cstrong\u003e12 Volt\u003c\/strong\u003e battery is required for electric start; the alternator maintains it once the engine is running. Recoil start does not need one.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTank:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e30 Gallon\u003c\/strong\u003e, horizontal — the layout that sits low and stable on a deck rather than standing tall on a moving vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTank outlet:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. Match the hose and fittings you already carry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMobile heavy-vehicle work\u003c\/strong\u003e — the one-inch impact case this machine is described for.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eService trucks and mobile mechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e who need workshop-grade air away from a building.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet, agricultural and plant maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the equipment goes to the breakdown.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecovery and roadside operators\u003c\/strong\u003e whose compressor sits unused for days and must start when it is wanted.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe compressor as a complete engine-driven unit: \u003cstrong\u003e13 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e Honda engine, two-stage cast iron pump, \u003cstrong\u003e30 Gallon\u003c\/strong\u003e horizontal tank, recoil and electric start, and the \u003cstrong\u003e12 Volt\u003c\/strong\u003e alternator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot supplied: the battery, fuel, mounting hardware for your particular vehicle, air hose, and any downstream filtration or drying. We list only what this product's own data states is included — if your order depends on an accessory being in the crate, ask us to confirm it in writing before you buy rather than after it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eOutput and pressure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRated flow\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e23 CFM @ 100 psi\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\"\u003eStages\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTwo stage\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRated for\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDemanding jobs, including a 1\" impact\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eEngine and electrics\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEngine\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHonda, 13 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStarting\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRecoil and electric\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharging\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12 Volt alternator\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot supplied\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePump, tank and size\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePump\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSolid cast iron, two stage\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReceiver\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e30 Gallon, horizontal\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\"\u003eOverall length\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e45\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e501 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAir dryer\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot fitted\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eElectronic drain valve\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNot fitted\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith no electronic drain, the tank is drained by hand — and on a mobile machine that matters more than in a workshop, because condensate sloshing around a receiver that gets driven about is what starts corrosion early.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe are not going to badge this machine with initials its own data does not carry. This product's specification does not claim a third-party safety listing for the packaged unit, and nothing here should be read as one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat distinction is worth checking against your own obligations. Some fleet policies, some insurers and some site standards ask for specific documentation before equipment is carried on a commercial vehicle or brought onto a controlled site, and a manufacturer's specification is not the same document as an independent listing. If a requirement of that kind applies to you, ask us before ordering and we will establish in writing what paperwork this model can actually supply — including the tank documentation, which is the item most often requested.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis compressor ships as palletised freight within the lower 48 states. This item ships free, so there is nothing to add at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecide how it comes off the truck before you order. \u003cstrong\u003e501 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e on a pallet needs a forklift, a dock, or a pallet jack on level ground — the driver's responsibility ends at the tailboard. Terminal pickup is a sensible option here: if you are buying a truck-mount compressor you probably have the vehicle to collect it. Delivery to a home address is a residential delivery and carries a residential fee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspect it before signing.\u003c\/strong\u003e With the driver still there, look over the engine, pump, tank and fittings and write any damage or shortage onto the bill of lading before your signature goes on it. Damage recorded at handover is claimable; damage found after a clean signature very rarely is.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA full \u003cstrong\u003e2 Year\u003c\/strong\u003e warranty applies, which this product's listing states covers everything on the unit. Chicago Pneumatic's own description of the Iron Series makes the same point — the cover is included rather than sold as an add-on with conditions attached.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep the routine and it stays straightforward: correct oil, clean fuel, guards in place, and the tank drained. If a fault develops, stop the machine and speak to us before anything is opened. Once a pump or engine has been dismantled, establishing what failed first becomes impossible, and that is the single question a warranty claim turns on. Photograph the fault as you found it and leave the unit assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicago Pneumatic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287160037530,"sku":"RCP-C1330G","price":2727.9,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/chicago-pneumatic-rcp-c1330g-air-compressor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}