Single-stage and Two-stage compressor comparison Question: What is the difference between a single-stage and two-stage compressor? Answer: Stage refers to the number of times intake air is compressed in a pump. A single stage compressor compresses intake air one time before sending the air into a storage tank. Single stage compressors are the more common types of compressor that consumers are used to using. Two stage compressors compress air two times before sending air into a storage tank. Two stage compressors are much larger machines that are designed to be used by multiple users simultaneously because of their higher SCFM output along with their higher maximum working pressure of 175 PSI.

Item ID: 108 Last Reviewed: 12/14/2008 05:22 PM Product: Air Compressors Sub Product: ALL ITEMS   Was this helpful? Yes Somewhat No E-mail Print