SM Plant Sales in Rugby is an authorised CompAir dealer. CompAir, now part of Ingersoll Rand, grew out of the British compressor makers BroomWade and Holman, and its C-Series portable compressors range from 1 to 27 m³/min. We sell the CompAir C14 and C50 new, and list 88 CompAir parts, including CompAir’s own genuine service kits, for portables from the C14 to the C76.
- SM Plant Sales is an authorised CompAir dealer for portable compressors and parts.
- New on our site: the CompAir C14 (Honda petrol, 1.4 m³/min) and the CompAir C50 (Yanmar diesel, 5.0 m³/min).
- CompAir traces back to BroomWade, founded in High Wycombe in 1898, and has been part of Ingersoll Rand since 2020.
- CompAir designs and makes its compressor airends in its own factory in Germany.
- Sales and parts: 01788 555377, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5pm.
Who makes CompAir compressors?
CompAir’s story starts with two British companies. BroomWade was founded in 1898 by Harry Skeet Broom and Jethro Thomas Wade, in a shed in High Wycombe. In 1968 it merged with Holman Bros of Cornwall, and four years later the group took the name CompAir, which it bought for £50 from the BroomWade apprentices, whose magazine it was. By 1975 CompAir was the largest maker of air compressors and pneumatic equipment in the UK.
Gardner Denver bought CompAir in 2008, and in 2020 Gardner Denver merged with Ingersoll Rand’s industrial business to form Ingersoll Rand Inc., which owns CompAir today. CompAir designs and manufactures its compressor airends in its own facility in Germany. In the UK, CompAir’s office is Ingersoll Rand in Redditch.
CompAir C14 and C50 specifications
| C14 | C50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Air delivery | 1.4 m³/min (49 cfm) at 7 bar | 5.0 m³/min (176.5 cfm) at 5 to 7 bar |
| Engine | Honda GX 630 petrol, 2 cylinders, air cooled, 15.5 kW | Yanmar 4TNV88C diesel, 4 cylinders, water cooled, 35 kW, Stage V |
| Fuel tank | 20 litres, removable | 60 litres |
| Weight | 165 kg | 780 to 880 kg, depending on the chassis |
| Air outlets | One 3/4 in | Two 3/4 in |
| Sound pressure | 69 dB(A) | 69 dB(A) at 7 m |
Figures are CompAir’s, from its 2023 data sheets. The C14 can be wheeled by hand through a doorway and carried on a van, estate car or pickup, and CompAir lists it for repair and installation work, pick hammers and breakers, earth rockets, mobile tyre repairs and blowing fibre-optic cable. The C50 suits breakers, drills, earth rockets, spraying and blasting; it has a diesel particulate filter for Stage V, and CompAir aims the range at urban work and hire fleets, with low exhaust and noise emissions.
What is in CompAir’s portable range?
| Range | Air delivery up to |
|---|---|
| C14-12 to C14 | 1.4 m³/min (49 cfm) |
| C20 to C30 | 3 m³/min (105.9 cfm) |
| C35-10 to C50 | 5 m³/min (176.5 cfm) |
| C55-14 to C76 | 7.6 m³/min (268 cfm) |
| C85-14 to C140-9 | 13.3 m³/min |
| TurboScrew C200TS to C270TS | 27 m³/min (953 cfm) |
| Elec50 (electric) | 5 m³/min |
CompAir says all its portable diesel engines meet the EU Stage V emissions rules. The Elec50 runs from a 63 A site supply for tunnels, buildings and other places where noise and exhaust matter.
CompAir service kits and intervals
CompAir sells its servicing as genuine kits, and the intervals run on hours or months, whichever comes first. These are from CompAir’s service kit list, valid from April 2024:
| Machine | Engine kit | Airend kit |
|---|---|---|
| C14-12 to C14 (DLT0101) | CC1186379: every 12 months or 300 hours | CC1186378: every 12 months or 600 hours |
| C15-14 to C30 (DLT0207) | PKM0207-1: every 3 months or 250 hours | PKA0207-1: every 12 months or 1,000 hours |
| C35 to C50 (DLT0408) | PKM0408-1: every 6 months or 500 hours | PKA0408-1 (C35 to C42), PKA0408-2 (C50): every 12 months or 1,000 hours |
| C35 to C50 (DLT0409 and DLT0409-R1) | PKM0409-1: every 6 months or 500 hours | PKA0409-1, or PKA0409-2 for the C50 from 03/2019: every 12 months or 1,000 hours |
| C55 to C76 | PKM0704-1 or PKM0705-1: every 6 months or 500 hours | PKA0704-1 or PKA0705-1: every 12 months or 1,000 hours |
The engine kits hold the oil and fuel filters (and air filter and spark plugs on the C14); the airend kits hold the compressor air filter, oil filter and air/oil separator. The DLT number is CompAir’s series code, used in its brochures and parts lists, so quote it with the model when you order. These are the CompAir service kits we list:
CC1186378 Air-End Service Kit for CompAir C14-12 to C14 range£135.00 ex VAT
PKM0207-1 Motor End Service Kit (C20-30) DLT0207£125.00 ex VAT
PKA0408-1 Air-End Service Kit for CompAir C35 to C42 rangePrice on application
PKA0408-2 Service Kit C38-C50 Air End for CompAir C50Price on application
PKA0409-2 Air End Service Kit (C50 Only) 03/19>£385.00 ex VAT
PKA0705-1 Service Kit Air End C55-C76 (from 12/2015)£561.00 ex VAT
CompAir Mobile 5 warranty
CompAir’s Mobile 5 warranty covers the main compressor elements and controls on C-Series portables for up to 5 years or 10,000 operating hours, at no extra cost, provided the compressor is serviced by authorised personnel to CompAir’s maintenance schedules. The engine is not included, and CompAir’s terms and exclusions apply.
Find CompAir parts by machine
C20, C25, C30, C35, C38, C42, C50, C55, C60, C65 and C76. We list 88 CompAir parts in all, mostly filters, plus switches, belts, valves and hoses: see all CompAir parts.
Questions
Is SM Plant Sales an authorised CompAir dealer?
Yes. SM Plant Sales in Rugby is an authorised CompAir dealer, selling CompAir portable compressors new and stocking CompAir parts and service kits. Call 01788 555377, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5pm.
How much air does a CompAir C14 give?
1.4 m³/min (49 cfm) at 7 bar, from a 15.5 kW Honda GX 630 petrol engine. It weighs 165 kg, so it can be wheeled by hand.
How often should a CompAir C50 be serviced?
On the current C50 (DLT0409-R1), CompAir’s engine kit is due every 6 months or 500 hours and the airend kit every 12 months or 1,000 hours, whichever comes first.
Who owns CompAir?
Ingersoll Rand. Gardner Denver bought CompAir in 2008 and merged with Ingersoll Rand’s industrial business in 2020 to form Ingersoll Rand Inc.
Where are CompAir compressors made?
CompAir designs and makes its compressor airends in its own facility in Germany.
What is the CompAir Mobile 5 warranty?
Up to 5 years or 10,000 hours on the main compressor elements and controls of C-Series portables, at no extra cost, if the machine is serviced by authorised personnel to CompAir’s schedules. The engine is excluded.