Compressors Competitive Comparison

Models

Viair

32530 / 325C

Thomas*

315CDC45

Thomas*

317CDC56

Thomas

327 (CDC56)

Viair

35030 / 350C

Flow / Current Vs. Head Pressure (PSI)

CFM / AMP

CFM / AMP

CFM / AMP

CFM / AMP

CFM / AMP

0

1.77cfm/ 9A

1.48 / 8A

1.34 / 9A

1.34cfm / 9A

1.48 cfm/ 9A

10

1.48cfm /11A

1.33 / 10A

1.24 / 12A

1.13cfm /11A

1.20 cfm/10A

20

1.34cfm /13A

1.24 / 11A

1.13 / 14A

1.08cfm /13A

1.16 cfm/12A

30

1.27cfm /14A

1.13 / 12A

1.06 / 15A

1.02cfm /14A

1.11 cfm/13A

40

1.22cfm /15A

1.06 / 13A

1.02 / 16A

0.97cfm /15A

1.04 cfm/14A

50

1.17cfm /16A

0.97 / 13A

0.95 / 17A

0.92cfm /16A

0.99 cfm/15A

60

1.11cfm /17A

0.92 / 14A

0.92 / 17A

0.88cfm /16A

0.95 cfm/15A

70

1.06cfm /17A

0.88 / 14A

0.88 / 18A

0.83cfm /17A

0.92 cfm/16A

80

1.02cfm /17A

0.81 / 14A

0.83 / 18A

0.78cfm /17A

0.88 cfm/16A

90

0.99cfm /18A

0.76 / 15A

0.78 / 19A

0.76cfm /18A

0.85 cfm/16A

100

0.95cfm /18A

0.72 / 15A

0.72 / 19A

0.71cfm /18A

0.81cfm/17A

110

0.92cfm /19A

0.69 / 15A

0.71 / 19A

0.65cfm /18A

0.78cfm/17A

120

0.88cfm /19A

0.64 / 15A

0.65 / 19A

0.62cfm /18A

0.72cfm/17A

130

0.85cfm /19A

0.60 / 15A

0.60 / 19A

0.58cfm /18A

0.67cfm/17A

140

0.79cfm /19A

N/A

0.58 / 19A

0.57cfm /18A

0.62cfm/17A

150

0.76cfm /19A

N/A

0.57 / 19A

0.55cfm /18A

0.57cfm/17A

160

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

170

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

180

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

190

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

200

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3 GALLON TANK FILL RATES (In ‘Minutes & "Seconds)

0 psi to 145 psi

4’ 5"

5’ 40"

5’ 47"

5’ 43"

5’ 9"

110 psi to 145 psi (Minute’ Seconds")

1’ 11"

N/A

N/A

1’ 33"

1’ 35"

SPECIFICATIONS COMPARISON

Viair 325C

Thomas 315

Thomas 317

Thomas 327

Viair 350C

Duty Cycle @ 100 psi @ 72ºF

33%

20%

15%

35%

100%

Factory Rated Working Pressure

150 PSI

130 PSI

150 PSI

150 PSI

150 psi

Moisture & Dust Resistant

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Mounting Brackets

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Thermal Switch

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Stainless Steel Braided Leader Hose

YES

NO

NO

NO

YES

Inline Check Valve w/Swivel Fitting

YES

NO

NO

NO

YES

Remote Mountable Intake Filter Assembly

YES

NO

NO

NO

YES

Mounting Hardware

YES

NO

NO

NO

YES

Lead Wires with Insulated Terminals

YES

NO

NO

NO

YES

Dimensions (Lx W x H) Inches

8 x 4 x 7

N/A

N/A

6 x 4 x 7.7

9 x 4 x 7

Net Weight

7 Lbs.

N/A

N/A

6.6 Lbs.

8 Lbs.

*Thomas is a registered trademark of Thomas Industries.

Aug. 23rd, 2003

TESTING PARAMETERS

Supply Voltage: 13.8 Volts

Ambient Temperature: 72ºF

Relative Humidity: 45%