What makes a good industrial air compressor, and which industrial air compressor is the right one for your business? Is it the compressor with high HP and low CFM, or is the opposite ideal? For some, the variety of terms and acronyms that decorate potential compressor purchases can be a bit confusing, and even overwhelming, so this article will go over some of the more common terms that are relevant to industrial air compressor purchases.

• Horsepower (HP) – A machine’s horsepower is a good indication of how much energy it requires to operate properly. Specifically, it describes the amount of power used by the electric motor shaft while the machine is running.
• Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) – This will be the most important consideration you make in choosing which industrial air compressor is the best one for your business. CFM is a measure of how much compressed air your machine can produce. The compressor you use should have a CFM level that meets or exceeds the CFM required for its intended task.
• Decibels (dB) – This is simply a measure of how much noise a machine will create as it operates. For reference, the average dishwasher runs at no louder than 60 dB, while any continuous noise that exceeds 85 dB can be potentially damaging to the human ear. Depending on where your compressor will be running, this might be an extremely important consideration for the workers nearby.

The best industrial air compressor for your business is generally the one that produces the most CFM by using the least HP.

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