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It's a Powerex, which is a susidary company of Campbell-Hausfeld. If it's 5HP they came in two flavors; single stage two cylinder V and two stage. The single stage V puts out approximately 16 CFM @ 90 PSI. Not sure of the two stage output. The one in the photo looks like it's a 60 gallon...

Here's mine It's 5 hp (25a @240v), 1725 rpm motor, 1000 rpm pump putting out 16cfm/90 psi. It has head unloaders connected to a pilot valve so it can run in a continuous mode. Here's my attempt to control the moisture from the heat when I'm using the media blaster There are six runs of...

Cycling the motor off and on more than 6 times an hour is what will shorten the life of your compressor (motor). If you want to run a longer session, and you don't have a compressor with a pilot valve and head unloaders, you can open the drain valve slightly to let some air escape and help keep...

Check these guys out, maybe they can help. http://www.aircompeq.com/ka.htm

In my experience most "real" 5hp compressors (motor at 20+ amps) will pump somewhere near 15cfm @ 90 psi or better. Any compressor pumping at 11/12 CFM @ 90 psi will have a motor rated at 15/16 amps @ 220/240v which is more like a 3/3.5 hp motor. HF has two compressors that would do the job...