What is compressor cmf?

CFM stands for Cubic Feet per Minute, which is a measure of the volume of air that a compressor can move. The air compressor CFM rating is the measurement commonly used to compare the size of compressors. The CFM rating will specify the amount of air that the compressor can deliver per minute. Typically air compressor manufacturers will define their CFM rating at standard temperature and pressure (STP). CFM is one of the four factors involved when calculating what size air compressor is needed, the other three factors are:

1. Pressure Requirements - What pressure does your application require? (this information is normally stamped on the air tool being used with the air compressor).

2. CFM Requirements - How much CFM does the air tool need to operate at peak efficiency? (this information is also normally stamped on the air tool).

3. Number of air tools being operated - How many tools are you planning to run simultaneously with the air compressor?

When shopping for an air compressor it's important to keep in mind that a larger CFM compressor doesn’t necessarily mean a more powerful compressor. CFM tells you how much air a compressor can deliver, while PSI (Pounds per Square Inch) tells you how much power a compressor has. To get real world measurements of compressor power output (SCFM) a compressor pump must be spinning under load at its rated PSI to get actual volume output in CFM.