Finding the Best 15 HP Air Compressor for your Application

The biggest seller for many small businesses is the 15 horsepower air compressor. This includes all styles, ranging from a piston compressor to a two-stage, in industries from small granite fabrication to medical laboratories. Typically, these compressors offer a range of air flow between 45 cubic feet per minute (CFM) to 80 CFM. 

We have listed some of the most popular 15 horsepower air compressor models and configurations below.  There are so many different set-ups that we have broken up by base mounted (standard), tank mounted and then total air systems.

ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSORS
- Base Mounted 15 hp air compressors   
- Base Mounted with Air Dryer 15 hp air compressors 
- Tank Mounted 15 hp air compressors
- Total Air Systems 15 hp air compressors
- Variable Speed Drive 15 hp air compressors

TWO STAGE - PISTON AIR COMPRESSORS
- Base Mounted 15 hp air compressors
- Tank Mounted 15 hp air compressors
- Bare Pumps 15 hp air compressors

OILLESS 15 HP AIR COMPRESSORS
- Base Mounted 15 hp air compressors
- Enclosed Units 15 hp air compressors
- Tank Mounted 15 hp air compressors
- Bare Pumps 15 hp air compressors

Viewing the best 15 HP Air Compressor by Brand
Atlas Copco:  GA11 125 AFF
Chicago Pneumatic: QRS 15 HPD
ELGI Compressor: EN11-125-120T-G
Ingersoll-Rand: UP6-15-125 TAS & R11i-TAS
KORE Compressor: E15
Quincy Compressor:  QGS 15 HPD  

The 15 horsepower air compressor has a 1 year bumper-to-bumper warranty,  which covers the parts and labor.  You will also receive a factory start up when buying rotary screw air compressors larger than 25 horsepower.  This allows the buyer to meet their local service center as well as receive start-up and training.

If you're looking for the best 15 horsepower compressor, search online within our site Compressor World, which we offer some of the best compressors on the market. We recommend looking through client reviews, rather than promotions disguised as factory reviews or inauthentic client reviews. 

There are also some questions you should ask when searching for your 15 horsepower compressor, like, "How does the control system work?" This is especially true when buying a used compressor — older versions can have modulation controls and be relatively inefficient. 

Have some lingering questions? Call one of our compressed air experts at 866-778-6572 to see which tool would work best for your application.