VERTECON®
The BAUER VERTECON® series of high-pressure breathing air compressor systems have been an industry leader for many years. An economical design, featuring the latest BAUER technological enhancements and unsurpassed maintenance accessibility, is incorporated within the simplistic platform. The series now features an integral base that eliminates the guesswork of product placement, ensuring that the system has been installed correctly for system ventilation and maintenance accessibility. A refreshed HMI operations panel and electrical control system allow you to tailor the system to your specific requirements. When simple is what you want, look to BAUER.

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AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES (FACTORY INSTALLED)
- CO monitoring system
- B-SECURUS - Electronic moisture monitoring for the purification system
- B-Kool (floor mount only)
- H2S monitoring system with audible alarm
- B-VIRUS FREE® (Dealer Installed)
SYSTEM FOOTPRINT
VEC05 - VEC13:
DIMENSIONS L X W X H inches (mm)
- 54” x 34” x 56” (1372.6 mm x 863.6 mm x 1422.4 mm)
WEIGHT pounds (kg)
- 800 - 900 lbs (363 - 408.2 kg)
VEC18 - VEC26:
DIMENSIONS L X W X H inches (mm)
- 54” x 34” x 63” (1372.6 mm x 863.6 mm x 1600.2 mm)
WEIGHT pounds (kg)
- 1200 - 1300 lbs (544.3 - 589.7 kg)
STANDARD SCOPE OF SUPPLY
- BAUER breathing air purification system
- Open vertical cabinet made of formed sheet and plate goods provide a firm foundation for all pressure bearing components
- Modern design with unsurpassed maintenance accessibility (no hand tools are required for normal maintenance checks and fluid level confirmation)
- BAUER PLC based controller with 7” color HMI touchscreen display
- Belt adjustment tool
- NEMA 4 rated electrical enclosure with UL® listed control panel
- All wiring harnesses incorporated within a corrugated loom with number coding for easy system diagnosis
- Emergency stop push button
- .049 wall thickness stainless steel tubing throughout, no cheap plastic tubing
- Rugged powder coat finish
- Zero loss automatic condensate drain system
- Interstage pressure gauges (locally mounted)
- Compressor on/off, final pressure, oil pressure, and high temperature shutdown
- Motor overload indication
- Final separator counter with shutdown and operator indication
- Unique integrated positioning base which ensures correct installation every time
TECHNICAL DATA
Model | Charging Rate1 | Number of Stages | Motor | FAD2 | RPM | Purification System | ||
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SCFM | l/min | HP | kW | |||||
5000 PSIG (345 BAR) | ||||||||
VEC08-E1/E3 | 8.4 | 238 | 3 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 7 | 1250 | P31 |
VEC20-E3 | 21 | 595 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 17.5 | 1300 | P5 |
VEC26-E3 | 26.4 | 748 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 1350 | P5 |
6000 PSIG (414 BAR) | ||||||||
VEC05-E1/E3 | 5 | 142 | 3 | 5 | 3.7 | 4 | 1050 | P2 |
VEC10-E1/E3 | 9.7 | 275 | 4 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 1180 | P2 |
VEC13-E1/E3 | 13 | 368 | 4 | 10 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 1420 | P2 |
VEC18-E3 | 18 | 510 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 1325 | P5 |
VEC25-E3 | 25.2 | 714 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 1300 | P5 |
1) Based on recharging an 80 cubic foot tank from 500 to 3000 psig.
2) Compressor capacity referenced to standard inlet conditions.
E1= Single phase electric, 230 VAC/60 Hz.
E3=Three phase electric, 208/230/460 VAC/60 Hz.
Other voltages are available on request.
Dimensions and weight are approximate and are subject to change.