Compressor Type
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Typical Cost
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Characteristics
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Piston (economy)
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£100 – £500 |
- Noisy
- Max duty cycle of 50% (e.g. works for 2 minutes, off for 2 minutes)
- Relatively short life measured in working hours
- ONLY suitable for low-use / hobby applications
- We sell economy piston compressors from our depot in Penrith, but choose not to include them in our website.
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Piston (quality)
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£750 – £2000 |
- Tend to have cast iron cylinders, a long stroke, and slow speed for longer life than most piston compressors.
- Still noisy!
- Max duty cycle of 70% (e.g. works for 7 minutes, off for 3 minutes)
- Not ideal for continuous 24/7 heavy duty operation, but are ideal for use as a back up compressor in these applications.
- We sell a small range of BRITISH MADE quality piston compressors.
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Lubricated Screw
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£3,000 – £7,500 |
- Quiet.
- Duty cycle up to 100%
- Typical life 40,000 hours
- Available with air receiver
- Available with air receiver and drier
- Available with desiccant dryer for milking robots
- See our screw compressors here
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Lubricated Vane
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£2,500 – £4,000 |
- Quiet
- Duty cycle up to 100%
- Typical life >40,000 hours
- Available with air receiver
- Available with air receiver and drier
- See our vane compressors here
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