Summary of Vacuum Pump Selection Factors
These basic questions should be answered before deciding
which vacuum pump is best suited for a particular application:
• What degree of vacuum is required?
• What flow capacity (cfm) is required?
• What horsepower and speed requirements are needed to
meet vacuum level and capacity values?
• What power is available?
• Will duty cycle be continuous or intermittent?
• What is the atmospheric pressure at the work site?
• What is the ambient temperature?
• Are there any space limitations?
Vacuum Ratings and Typical Pump Capacities
Max. Vacuum
CFM
Rating (“Hg)
Range
27.5 to 28.5
1 to 1,000
Piston (multistage)
25.5 to 29
0.1 to 2
Rocking piston
24 to 29
0.1 to 8
Diaphragm (single & multistage)
10 to 28
0.5 to 50
Rotary vane
14 to 22
5 to 2,000
Multi-stage Centrifugal
14 to 22
5 to 200
Multi-stage Regenerative
5 to 7
5 to 200
Single-stage Regenerative
1 to 2
1 to 10,000
Single-stage Centrifugal
1
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Summary of Vacuum Pump Selection Factors
These basic questions should be answered before deciding
which vacuum pump is best suited for a particular application:
• What degree of vacuum is required?
• What flow capacity (cfm) is required?
• What horsepower and speed requirements are needed to
meet vacuum level and capacity values?
• What power is available?
• Will duty cycle be continuous or intermittent?
• What is the atmospheric pressure at the work site?
• What is the ambient temperature?
• Are there any space limitations?
Vacuum Ratings and Typical Pump Capacities
Max. Vacuum
CFM
Rating (“Hg)
Range
27.5 to 28.5
1 to 1,000
Piston (multistage)
25.5 to 29
0.1 to 2
Rocking piston
24 to 29
0.1 to 8
Diaphragm (single & multistage)
10 to 28
0.5 to 50
Rotary vane
14 to 22
5 to 2,000
Multi-stage Centrifugal
14 to 22
5 to 200
Multi-stage Regenerative
5 to 7
5 to 200
Single-stage Regenerative
1 to 2
1 to 10,000
Single-stage Centrifugal
1
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Summary of Vacuum Pump Selection Factors
These basic questions should be answered before deciding
which vacuum pump is best suited for a particular application:
• What degree of vacuum is required?
• What flow capacity (cfm) is required?
• What horsepower and speed requirements are needed to
meet vacuum level and capacity values?
• What power is available?
• Will duty cycle be continuous or intermittent?
• What is the atmospheric pressure at the work site?
• What is the ambient temperature?
• Are there any space limitations?
Vacuum Ratings and Typical Pump Capacities
Max. Vacuum
CFM
Rating (“Hg)
Range
27.5 to 28.5
1 to 1,000
Piston (multistage)
25.5 to 29
0.1 to 2
Rocking piston
24 to 29
0.1 to 8
Diaphragm (single & multistage)
10 to 28
0.5 to 50
Rotary vane
14 to 22
5 to 2,000
Multi-stage Centrifugal
14 to 22
5 to 200
Multi-stage Regenerative
5 to 7
5 to 200
Single-stage Regenerative
1 to 2
1 to 10,000
Single-stage Centrifugal
1
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Summary of Vacuum Pump Selection Factors
These basic questions should be answered before deciding
which vacuum pump is best suited for a particular application:
• What degree of vacuum is required?
• What flow capacity (cfm) is required?
• What horsepower and speed requirements are needed to
meet vacuum level and capacity values?
• What power is available?
• Will duty cycle be continuous or intermittent?
• What is the atmospheric pressure at the work site?
• What is the ambient temperature?
• Are there any space limitations?
Vacuum Ratings and Typical Pump Capacities
Max. Vacuum
CFM
Rating (“Hg)
Range
27.5 to 28.5
1 to 1,000
Piston (multistage)
25.5 to 29
0.1 to 2
Rocking piston
24 to 29
0.1 to 8
Diaphragm (single & multistage)
10 to 28
0.5 to 50
Rotary vane
14 to 22
5 to 2,000
Multi-stage Centrifugal
14 to 22
5 to 200
Multi-stage Regenerative
5 to 7
5 to 200
Single-stage Regenerative
1 to 2
1 to 10,000
Single-stage Centrifugal
1
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