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Re: VIAIR 250C-IG Compressor
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Originally Posted by Mark Sheridan View Post
Do note the Viar 90C performance is at 13.8 volts. The Thomas 215ADC38/12 is quoted at 12 volts. Thus the 90C has better performance due to the higher supply voltage in its testing. It would be nice to get data points at 12 volts.

Anyone have a flowmeter handy? Maybe just time the two compressors to fill a known volume would be enough.

http://www.viaircorp.com/90C.html#tabs-2
http://www.cfpwarehouse.com/thomas/c...215adc3824.pdf
Mark,
I tried to look for air flow meters but they are expensive. Our team doesn't have enough funding to justify such a purchase. I wasn't able to find rental locally for the meter either.

I also contacted VIAIR and asked for CFM performance table @ 12V. here is their reply:
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... we do it that way since most people use our compressors in vehicles which supply 13.8v from a 12v battery source ...

Hello again,

All of our test machines here strictly run on 13.8v so that everything tests out the same so I can’t provide the CFM at 12 volts.

Sorry about that.

Let me know if you have any other questions.
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