Compressed Air

Brake-horse-power required at the compressor shaft.
Table is just a guide, hp required, will vary slightly
depending on design and piston speed.


F.A.D.
in Cu. 
Ft/Min.		 400
300
250
200
150
125
100
75
60
50
40
30
20
10		 46
35
30
24
19
16
12
11
8
7
6
4
3
1.5		 65
48
41
33
25
23
18
14
11
10
8
6
4.5
2.5		 72
53
44
36
28
24
20
16
12.5
11
9
6
4.5
2.5		 78
58
48
39
30
25
22
17.5
14
12
9.5
6.5
5
2.75		 84
63
52
42
32
27
23
19
15
13
10
7
5
2.75		 88
67
56
44
34
29
24
20
15.5
13.5
10.5
7.5
5.5
3		 92
70
59
46
35
30
25
21
16
14
11
8
5.5
3		 B.H.P.
H H 25 50 60 70 80 90 100 H
Delivery Pressure Lb./Sq. in.(Gauge)
Index