Electric Over Gas Powered Air Compressor?

Air compressors are devices that are extremely useful for many people, businesses and environments. Whether for  home use, an office, an automotive shop or a construction site, an air compressor can be one of your best friends. A big question to consider when looking to purchase an air compressor is whether you would benefit more from having an electric or a gas powered air compressor. 

While there can be some advantages of a portable, diesel powered compressor, electric air compressors provide many advantages over diesel, including:

• Money saving as electricity is cheaper than fuel.
• Generally less maintenance
• Increasing uptime which increases productivity
• Conserving resources
• No fuel spills or leakages
• Less exposure to dangerous gas or vapors
• High quality compressed air
• Emitting no carbon
• Simplifying operation
• Safety
• Involving fewer moving parts
• Achieving cooler running temperatures
• Avoiding special air-circulation fixtures
• Quieter

A gas powered air compressor offers the flexibility of being able to power up in any setting or environment. It works independently from an electric source which could offer more reliability as an electric source can be unreliable or unreachable at times. However, a gas engine may be more convenient at times but it also may be a hindrance if it is too heavy to bring to certain locations. Certain air compressors are designed with special portability features that help combat the bulk but it is just one more thing to consider.

When choosing the electric air compressor it is important to make sure you have enough power to successfully do the tasks ahead. The air flow, or CFM,  and the tank size, PSI, are two measurements to help decide which compressor will be right for you. In order to avoid being stuck with too little power, we recommend choosing a compressor that offers at least 1.25 to 2.5 CFM greater than what the tool or machine needs. At AVP we offer top-of-the-line Tank Mounted Compressors, Oil-less Mini Compressors, and Silent Mini Compressors to suit all of your compressor needs.

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