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Air Compressor Size Calculator: What CFM Do You Need?

Free calculator: pick the air tools you'll run and get the minimum CFM and tank size your air compressor needs, with headroom built in.

Air Compressor Size Calculator: What CFM Do You Need?

Pick the tools you plan to run and we'll work out the minimum airflow (CFM at 90 PSI) and a sensible tank size. The single most common mistake is buying on tank size or horsepower; CFM is what decides whether a tool works.

Which tools will you run?

Usage:

Tools draw air in short bursts, so we add 50% headroom to the figure above to cover duty cycle and pressure drop. If you expect to run a tool continuously (sanding, sandblasting, spraying), size up further.

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