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PL-Series Reciprocating Compressor (3-30 HP)

The PL-Series reciprocating compressor has been designed to operate in extreme duty applications. This pressure-lubricated industrial air compressor can operate up to 250 psig in remote locations, making it perfect for a variety of applications. This product features domed pistons, integral cylinder head, disc valves, and oil pump. The reciprocating compressor comes equip with a load-less auto stop/start feature, and can be tank or base mounted. All models are lubricated with AEON compressor oil. 
  •  3-30 HP (2.2-22 kW)
  • Oil Pressure Gauge mounted on the front of the compressor for an excellent view and easy pressure monitoring
  • Tapered Roller Bearings insure long operating life of the crankshaft
  • Positive Displacement Oil Pump provides lubricant to all critical areas of the compressor pump that require lubrication
  • Crankshaft and connecting rod bearings are pressure lubricated for extended life
  • An external spin on oil filter and an internal oil inlet screen protect internal components from damaging debris
  • Hydraulic unloader with factory-set pilot valve provides easy, loadless start and low pressure protection for unattended operation
  • Industrial class bearings
  • Optional Equipment: Magnetic Starter, Air-Cooled or Water-Cooled Aftercooler, Automatic Tank Drain (Pneumatic), Vibration Isolators, Low
  • Oil Level Monitor, Refrigerated Dryer, DPR (Microprocessed Duplex Programmable Relay) Control Panel, AEON™ Lubricant, Power
  • Monitor, Constant Speed Control, Dual Control to run either in start/stop or constant speed mode, NEMA 4 rated parts, Alternate Voltages and TEFC, ODPHE, TEFCHE Electric Motors
  • OSHA Approved Belt Guard
  • ASME Code Air Receivers
  • Heavy-Duty Air Filters
  • Durable cast-iron construction

Motor

HP

Tank

Capacity 

Gal.

Horizontal Tank Mounted

Vertical Tank Mounted

125 PSI
Rating

175 PSI
Rating

250 PSI
Rating

 

 

PL-Series MODELS

DimENSIONS
L× W × H

Inches

Approx.
Ship Weight
lbs.

PL-Series CBSPLA

DimENSIONS
L × W × H

Inches

Approx.
Ship Weight
lbs.

RPM

CFM Del’y

RPM

CFM Del’y

RPM

CFM
Del’y

3

-

BPL3

38 × 25 × 30

230

-

-

-

485

10.9

440

9.7

380

8.0

3

30

HPL3-3

43 × 31 × 44

416

-

-

-

485

10.9

440

9.7

380

8.0

3

60

HPL3-6

52 × 23 × 49

509

VPL3-6

35 × 32 × 77

509

485

10.9

440

9.7

380

8.0

3

80

HPL3-8

67 × 32 × 49

574

VPL3-8

35 × 33 × 76

574

485

10.9

440

9.7

380

8.0

3

120

HPL3-12

71 × 32 × 54

746

VPL3-12

35 × 36 × 76

746

485

10.9

440

9.7

380

8.0

5

-

BPL5

38 × 25 × 30

280

-

-

-

764

19.1

730

16.2

643

13.6

5

60

HPL5-6

43 × 31 × 44

432

-

-

-

764

19.1

730

16.2

643

13.6

5

60

HPL5-6

52 × 32 × 49

525

VPL5-6

35 × 32 × 77

525

764

19.1

730

16.2

643

13.6

5

80

HPL5-8

67 × 32 × 49

590

VPL5-8

35 × 33 × 76

590

764

19.1

730

16.2

643

13.6

5

120

HPL5-12

71 × 32 × 54

762

VPL5-12

35 × 36 × 76

762

764

19.1

730

16.2

643

13.6

5 (x2)

80

HPL5D-8

67 × 32 × 50

755

-

-

-

764

38.2

730

34.6

643

27.2

5 (x2)

120

HPL5D-12

72 × 33 × 54

980

-

-

-

764

38.2

730

34.6

643

27.2

7.5

-

BPL7F

38 × 25 × 30

310

-

-

-

986

23.9

980

23.1

817

18.2

7.5

80

HPL7F-8

51 × 32 × 49

630

VPL7F-8

35 × 33 × 76

630

986

23.9

980

22.1

817

18.2

7.5

120

HPL7F-12

71 × 32 × 54

802

VPL7F-12

35 × 36 × 76

802

986

23.9

980

22.1

817

18.2

7.5 (x2)

120

HPL7DF-12

72 × 33 × 54

1150

-

-

-

986

47.8

980

46.2

817

36.4

7.5 (x2)

250

HPL7DF-24

88 × 35 × 61

1485

-

-

-

986

47.8

980

46.2

817

36.4

Simplex CFM values are doubled for duplex units. Duplex units have two motors and two pumps on one tank.

Pump Model PL-30A

PL-SERIES | 7.5–15 HP RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS

Motor

HP

Tank

Capacity 

Gal.

Horizontal Tank Mounted

Vertical Tank Mounted

125 PSI
Rating

175 PSI
Rating

250 PSI
Rating

 

 

PL-Series MODELS

 

Dimensions

L × W × H

 

Inches

Approx.
Ship Weight
lbs.

PL-Series CBSPLA

 

Dimensions

L × W × H

 

Inches

Approx.
Ship Weight
lbs.

RPM

CFM Del’y

RPM

CFM Del’y

RPM

CFM
Del’y

7.5

-

BPL7

43 × 26 × 29

430

-

-

-

635

30.0

566

25.8

531

21.3

7.5

80

HPL7-8

51 × 32 × 49

763

VPL7-8S

43 × 38 × 64

710

635

30.0

566

25.8

531

21.3

7.5

120

HPL7-12

71 × 32 × 54

882

VPL7-12

43 × 37 × 76

882

635

30.0

566

25.8

531

21.3

7.5 (2)

120

HPL7D-12

72 × 33 × 54

1305

-

-

-

635

60.0

566

51.6

531

42.6

7.5 (2)

250

HPL7D-24

88 × 35 × 61

1675

-

-

-

635

60.0

566

51.6

531

42.6

10

-

BPL10

43 × 23 × 29

540

-

-

-

810

39.5

740

33.8

640

27.5

10

80

HPL10-8

67 × 26 × 50

776

VPL10-8

43 × 30 × 67

723

810

39.5

740

33.8

640

27.5

10

120

HPL10-12

71 × 26 × 53

895

VPL10-12

43 × 30 × 81

895

810

39.5

740

33.8

640

27.5

10

250

HPL10-24

89 × 31 × 60

1249

N/A

N/A

N/A

810

39.5

740

33.8

640

27.5

10 (2)

120

HPL10D-12

71 × 26 × 53

1725

-

-

-

810

74.6

740

69.6

640

55.0

10 (2)

250

HPL10D-24

89 × 31 × 60

2325

-

-

-

810

74.6

740

69.6

640

55.0

15

-

BPL15F

43 × 23 × 29

550

-

-

-

1035

50.2

1035

49.0

900

42.6

15

120

HPL15F-12

72 × 33 × 55

1017

VPL15F-12

43 × 30 × 81

898

1035

48.8

1035

46.3

900

41.0

15

250

HPL15F-24

88 × 33 × 61

1371

N/A

N/A

N/A

1035

48.8

1035

46.3

900

41.0

15 (2)

120

HPL15DF-12

88 × 34 × 54

1860

-

-

-

1035

100.4

1035

98.0

900

85.2

15 (2)

250

HPL15DF-24

88 × 34 × 61

2460

-

-

-

1035

100.4

1035

98.0

900

85.2

Simplex CFM values are doubled for duplex units. Duplex units have two motors and two pumps on one tank.

Pump Model PL-40A

PL-SERIES | 15 HP RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS

Motor
HP

Tank
CapACITY
Gal.

PL-Series MODELS

Dimensions

L × W × H

Inches

Approx.
Ship Weight
lbs.

125 PSI Rating

175 PSI Rating

250 PSI Rating

 

 

 

 

 

RPM

CFM Del’y

RPM

CFM Del’y

RPM

CFM Del’y

15

-

BPL15

50 × 28 × 38

730

890

59.2

770

53.7

700

45.8

15

120

HPL15-12

73 × 36 × 62

1210

890

59.2

770

53.7

700

45.8

15

120

HPL15-25

90 × 36 × 69

1564

890

59.2

770

53.7

700

45.8

15 (x2)

250

HPL15D-24

90 × 55 × 74

2460

890

118

770

107.4

700

91.6

Simplex CFM values are doubled for duplex units. Duplex units have two motors and two pumps on one tank.

Pump Model PL-70A

PL-SERIES | 20–30 HP RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS

Motor
HP

Tank
CapACITY
Gal.

PL-Series MODELS

Dimensions

L × W × H

Inches

Approx.
Ship Weight
lbs.

125 PSI Rating

175 PSI Rating

250 PSI Rating

 

 

 

 

 

RPM

CFM Del’y

RPM

CFM Del’y

RPM

CFM Del’y

20

-

BPL20

58 × 33 × 40

1000

770

91.9

655

77.5

545

63.2

20

120

HPL20-12

73 × 33 × 65

1517

770

91.9

655

77.5

545

63.2

20

240

HPL20-24

90 × 33 × 71

1871

770

91.9

655

77.5

545

63.2

20 (x2)

240

HPL20D-24

90 × 67 × 77

2845

770

183.9

655

153.4

545

128.2

25

-

BPL25

58 × 34 × 40

1020

890

102.1

770

90.1

660

76.8

25

120

HPL25-12

73 × 34 × 65

1557

890

102.1

770

90.1

660

76.8

25

240

HPL25-24

90 × 34 × 71

1911

890

102.1

770

90.1

660

76.8

25 (x2)

240

HPL25D-24

90 × 67 × 77

2940

890

204.2

770

180.2

660

153.6

30

-

BPL30

58 × 33 × 40

1060

890

102.1

890

101

770

90.0

30

120

HPL30-12

73 × 33 × 65

1597

890

102.1

890

101

770

90.0

30

240

HPL30-24

90 × 33 × 71

1951

890

102.1

890

101

770

90.0

30 (x2)

240

HPL30D-24

89 × 67 × 78

3018

890

204.2

890

202

770

180.0

Simplex CFM values are doubled for duplex units. Duplex units have two motors and two pumps on one tank.

Bare Pumps

PL-SERIES RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR

Model

# OF

CYLINDERS

Bore Dia.
inches

STROKE

INCHES

OIL

CAPACITY

QUARTS

UNIT

DIMENSIONS

L × W × H

APPRO× SHIP WEIGHT LBS

MINIMUM

RPM

MAXIMUM

RPM

PL-15A

2

4.63 & 2.5

3

2

20 × 17 × 23

135

375

1050

PL-30A

4

4.63 & 2.5

3

4

21 × 25 × 24

240

400

1050

PL-40A

2

6.25 & 3.25

4.5

4

28 × 30 × 32

460

425

1000

PL-70A

4

6.25 & 3.25

4

6.3

29 × 34 × 34

590

425

1000

Standard Warranty

The standard warranty covers parts and labor on the package components for one year and three years on the compressor pump. Each new Gardner Denver assembled unit has a 3 year warranty on the compressor pump against defects in materials of workmanship under normal use and service. 


Premium Extended Warranty

Purchase a Premium Warranty Kit at the same time as your new Gardner Denver compressor package to receive extended warranty protection. This offer will double the coverage with an additional 3 years of warranty on the compressor pump (pumps & labor) providing 6 YEARS of worry-free coverage. The Premium Extended Warranty also provides an extra 12 months coverage on the package for a total of 24months.


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