Compressor Types
Pancake Compressors
Flat storage tank mounted under the pump. Smaller footprint.
Hot Dog Compressors
Single horizontal tank mounted under the pump
Twin-stack Compressors
Two cylindrical tanks usually mounted under the pump. Adds additional air without increasing foot print.
Wheelbarrow Compressors
Two cylindrical tanks usually mounted behind the pump. Wheelbarrow design allow easy mobility
Power Source
Electric-Powered
Plug into mains power to fill the tank. Lower maintenance and quieter. Suitable for indoors or close to mains. Not recommended for outdoor use.
Gas-powered
Uses petrol to power pump. Suitable for outdoor use. More powerful, producing greater PSI
Units of Measurement
PSI
Pounds per square inch.
This is the value of the pressure a gas or liquid exerts on the walls of its container.
BAR
The bar is a metric unit of measurement for pressure
1 bar = 14.5038 PSI
Horsepower (HP)
Horsepower or HP is the power rating of engine or motor.
The higher HP will create more air pressure, which we measure in PSI.
A higher PSI gives more air in the tank.
CFM and SCFM
CFM (Cubic feet per minute) and SCFM (Standard cubic feet per minute)
This is the volume of air that’s delivered at specific PSI.
