How big is the pressure of the air compressor?

The pressure of the air compressor depends on its type and application requirements. The following is an overview of the pressure range of air compressors according to different types and application scenarios:

low-pressure air compressor: The exhaust pressure is generally below 1.6MPa(16 bar), which is suitable for scenarios with low pressure requirements, such as light pneumatic tools, spraying equipment, etc. There are also low-pressure air compressors with a pressure range of 0.1 to 0.5MPa. These air compressors are usually used for light applications and some simpler work scenarios, such as inflatable toys and pneumatic tools.

Medium pressure air compressor: The exhaust pressure is usually between 1.6MPa(16 bar) and 10.0MPa(100 bar). It is also said that the pressure range of the medium pressure air compressor is 0.5 ~ 1.0MPa or 1.2 ~ 3MPa, which is suitable for applications with medium pressure requirements, such as production line pneumatic tools, pneumatic conveying systems, etc. This kind of air compressor is widely used in industrial fields, such as printing, packaging, factories, mining, construction and other industries.

High-pressure air compressor: The exhaust pressure usually exceeds 10MPa(100 bar), and can even reach 30MPa or higher. This type of air compressor is suitable for applications requiring high pressure gas supply, such as high pressure gas cylinder inflation, air tightness testing, etc. In the coal, petrochemical and other industries, such high-pressure air compressor may also be needed.

special types of air compressor:

mini air compressor: The pressure is usually between 1 and 5bar, and it is mainly used to provide power for pneumatic tools, pneumatic valves and other equipment.

Light air compressor: The pressure is usually between 5 and 10bar, which is widely used in industrial manufacturing processes.

Medium-sized air compressor: The pressure is usually between 10 and 20bar and is widely used in various industrial scenarios.

Heavy duty air compressor: the pressure can be as high as 25 to 30bar, mainly used in large industrial equipment.

Ultra-high pressure air compressor: the pressure exceeds 3.0MPa, usually used in aerospace, nuclear industry and other special fields.

It should be noted that these pressure ranges are only general guidelines and do not constitute product-specific specification guarantees. When selecting an air compressor, the required exhaust pressure range should be clarified, and the selected air compressor can meet the requirements of practical applications. At the same time, when using the air compressor, it should be operated in strict accordance with the equipment manufacturer's regulations and operation manual to ensure the safety of the system.