4HP AIR COMPRESSOR

*4HP Air Compressor 200L* = Small workshop compressor – 3KW motor, 200L tank. Most popular for tyre shop, spray painting small, vulcanizer, furniture.

4HP = 3KW = 3000W.

### *4HP 200L Compressor Specs*
Spec Details
**Power** 4HP = 3KW
**Tank** 200L vertical or horizontal
**Type** Piston – Belt drive (best) or Direct drive (cheap)
**Cylinders** 2-cylinder V-type – Most 4HP 200L
**Air Output** 10-13 CFM = 280-370 L/min
**Max Pressure** 8 bar / 10 bar / 12 bar – Choose 10 bar
**Motor Speed** 1450 RPM motor, 900 RPM pump
**Voltage** 220V single phase (most) OR 380V 3-phase
**Noise** 85db – Loud,

### *Belt Drive vs Direct Drive – Don’t Buy Wrong*
**Belt Drive 4HP
**Motor Speed** 1450 RPM – Slow 2800 RPM – Fast
**Pump Speed** 900 RPM – Cool 2800 RPM – Very hot
**Life** 5-7yrs pump 1-2yrs pump
**Noise** 85db – Can talk 95db – Very loud
**Oil Change** Every 500hrs Every 300hrs
**For** **Workshop daily 4-6hrs – Buy this** Home use 1hr/day only
*If you run tyre shop 8hrs/day, direct drive dies in 6 months.*

### *4HP 200L – What It Can Run*
Tool Air Need Can 4HP 200L Run?
**Tyre Inflator** 3 CFM ✅ Yes, easy
**Spray Gun 1.4mm** 8-10 CFM ✅ Yes, 1 gun at a time
**Spray Gun 2.0mm** 12-15 CFM ⚠️ Borderline – Pressure drops
**Impact Wrench 1/2″** 6 CFM intermittent ✅ Yes
**Nail Gun** 2 CFM ✅ Yes
**Sandblaster Small** 15 CFM ❌ No – Need 10HP
**Y18 Jackhammer** 70 CFM ❌ No – Need 15HP+
**2x Spray Guns** 20 CFM ❌ No – Need 7.5HP
*Rule: 4HP 200L = 1 tool at a time. For 2 tools, buy 7.5HP 300L.*

### *200L vs 100L vs 300L – Which Tank?*
Tank For 4HP Filling Time Start-Stop
**100L** 4HP 2 mins Starts 15x/hr -Home, small tyre
**200L** **4HP** **4-5 mins** **Starts 8x/hr – Best balance** **Tyre shop, spray, furniture – MOST SOLD**
**300L** 4HP 7 mins Starts 5x/hr – Motor cool If you spray all day
*200L is sweet spot for 4HP.*

### *Oil & Service Cost*
Item Price When
**Compressor Oil 1L ISO 100** ₦8k – ₦12k Top up weekly
**Oil Change Full 1.5L** ₦12k – ₦18k Every 500hrs or 3 months
**Air Filter Element** ₦6k – ₦10k Every 3 months Lagos dust
**Belt** ₦5k – ₦8k Every 12 months
**Total Yearly** ~₦45k – ₦60k Cheap
### *Power Needs*
Item 220V Single Phase 4HP 380V 3-Phase 4HP
**Current** 18A – Big 6A – Small
**Breaker** 25A 10A
**Cable** 4mm² 3-core 2.5mm² 4-core
**Generator** Need 7.5KVA min Need 7.5KVA min
**Stabilizer** 5KVA servo ₦120k if NEPA low Not needed if 3-phase stable
*Single phase 4HP draws 18A – If your NEPA is weak, motor will trip. Use stabilizer.*

### *Test Before Buying Used*
1. *Run to 8 bar*: Must reach 8 bar in 4-5 mins. If 8 mins, pump worn – Rings dead ₦35k fix
2. *Check oil*: Sight glass – If milky white, water in oil, pump bad
3. *Listen*: Knock knock sound = connecting rod worn. Hiss = valve leak
4. *Tank rust*: Open drain, if brown water + flakes, tank rusted inside – Don’t buy
5. *Motor*: Run 10 mins, motor must not be too hot to touch >70°C

### *Key Tips*
1. *Drain daily*: Lagos humidity – 200L tank makes 0.5L water per day. Open drain valve at end of day
2. *Oil level*: Check weekly – Must be middle of sight glass. Low oil = pump seizes ₦80k
3. *Air filter*: Clean weekly with air blow – Lagos dust kills pump
4. *Belt*: Must have 10mm play. Too tight = bearing dies
5. *Don’t use engine oil*: Use compressor oil ISO 100 only. Engine oil makes carbon, blocks valve

*Bottom line*:
For tyre shop / small spray / furniture workshop → *China BORG/CLIDA 4HP 200L Belt Drive 220V Single Phase New* + *Oil + Filter + Drain ready* – Runs 1 spray gun or tyre tools, 5yr pump life if you drain + change oil

What are you using it for? Tyre shop, spray painting, furniture, or vulcanizer? And do you have 220V single phase or 380V 3-phase? I’ll tell you if 4HP 200L is enough or you need 5.5HP 300L so pressure doesn’t drop when you spray.