Dayton Air Compressors

Depending on your application, you may need lower or higher horsepower as well as a smaller or larger air tank, which can go as high as 80 gallons.

If you're just in the need of a general air compressor, you shouldn't spend anymore than $200-$500. However, for more robust Dayton air compressors, it is common to spend up to $1500-$3000 and up.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is the body that governs the quality and safety of air compressors, and acts as a benchmark of quality when you buy a model that is ASME certified. The most important safety component is the air safety release valve, which allows air to escape if excessive pressure builds inside the tank, as specified by the law.

Dayton has several air compressors and motors manufacturers. William W. (Bill) Grainger founded a wholesale electric motor sales and distribution business in Chicago in 1927. He established the company to provide an efficient solution for customers to access a consistent supply of electric motors. The business was incorporated as W. W. Grainger, Inc. in 1928. Sales in the early days were generated primarily through mail order via post cards and a catalog. The MotorBook, as the catalog was originally called, was the basis for today's Grainger catalog. Grainger manufactures a variety of different Dayton motors and Dayton air compressors.

Motor, 5 HP, 60 Hz is a Dayton air compressor motor with configuration such as capacitor start open Dripproof Motor, HP 5, RPM 1740, Voltage 230 V, NEMA Frame 184T, Service Factor 1.15, Frequency 60 Hz, Mounting Rigid. There are several other variants available as well such as Motor 7.5 HP, 60 Hz; Motor 3 HP, 60 Hz; Motor ½ HP General; Motor ¾ HP General, Motor 1 HP General; Motor 1/3 HP General; Motor ½ HP General; Motor 15 HP, 3 Phase; Motor 1 HP General; Motor ¾ HP General; Motor ¼ HP General; Motor ½ HP General among others.

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These air compressors are used to power air tools. The advantage of air tools is they do not require their own motor, making them smaller, lighter, and much easier to handle. With the help of an air compressor, air tools deliver higher revolutions per minute than electric powered tools and much more torque, which enables the user to accomplish construction tasks very quickly.

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