Single-cylinder air compressors
One cylinder and one piston is the simplest compressor design. Such machines are small, light and all plug into a 230 V socket. Most have the motor directly on the crankshaft, running at 2,850 rpm — which is why they are louder and need breaks.
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Who a single cylinder is for
For the home workshop, the garage and occasional jobs: topping up tyres, blowing off a part, stapling, brief tightening. A single-cylinder machine heats up quickly, so it should rest between uses. For longer work, a machine with two cylinders is better suited — they share the work and run slower.
How much air one cylinder gives
Per kilowatt of motor power, a single-cylinder machine typically gives around 85 litres of air per minute, a twin-cylinder one around 116. The difference lies mainly in the speed: a fast-running single cylinder turns more energy into heat. The most air, 257 l/min, comes from the Black Wind BB-2,2-50CM — the only single-cylinder machine with a belt, running at just 1,050 rpm.
What this group includes
Oil-lubricated machines
Fifteen machines have an oil fill that lubricates and cools the piston. They include small Black Wind machines with 24 and 50 l tanks and the 10 bar ABAC models with tanks from 9 to 90 l, the ABAC L25P and L30PN.
Oil-free machines
Eight machines run without oil: small Black Wind BO units, the Suitcase compressor in its carry case and the soundproofed Silent Mini with 0.34 kW, the least powerful compressor in our range. Most of them are among the portable air compressors with a 6 litre tank.
By tank size
Single-cylinder machines have tanks from six to ninety litres, most often 6, 24 and 50 l; the smallest on wheels are 24 litre air compressors. You will find the whole plug-in trade range under ABAC Line.
When to go for two cylinders
When the compressor will run for more than a few minutes at a stretch, or when you need more than 250 l/min. Then it is time for twin-cylinder air compressors, the most common design in our range. Other types are in our overview of air compressors.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a single-cylinder compressor louder?
- Usually, yes — it runs faster. Oil-lubricated single-cylinder machines measure 75 to 77 dB at four metres, the oil-free Black Wind BO and Suitcase 56 to 68 dB, and the soundproofed Silent Mini 43 dB, though it gives only 27 l/min.
- How long can a single-cylinder compressor run?
- It is built for intermittent use. In long runs it overheats and the thermal cut-out switches it off — so it should rest between uses.
- Is a single-cylinder compressor oil-lubricated?
- Fifteen machines are oil-lubricated with 8 to 10 bar, eight are oil-free with 8 bar. The oil-free ones are lighter and travel well; the oil-lubricated ones give more air.
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Black Wind piston compressors
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ATMOS piston compressors
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Walter reciprocating compressors
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Piston compressors ABAC
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Piston compressors ABAC
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Expert Zero compressors
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ABAC reciprocating compressors
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Quiet compressors Super Silent OS
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INDUSTRIAL TECH compressors
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CLR reciprocating compressors
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Combustion compressors
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Screw compressors
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Pressure vessels
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Compressor accessories
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List of products
Oil-free compressor 1.5 kW with 256 l/min and a 24 l tank on wheels, 22 kg, 67 dB at 4 m. For longer work with a gun without oil in the air.
The most powerful single cylinder in the range: 1.8 kW, 233 l/min, 50 l tank on wheels, 32 kg. A sixth more air than the basic fifty at the same noise.
Suitcase compressor with a 6 l tank: 10 kg, oil-free 1.1 kW pump, 160 l/min, 8 bar, regulator and two gauges, hose in the compartment. For a stapler and small spray jobs;...
The lighter of the SUITCASE suitcase compressors: 5 kg, oil-free 1.1 kW pump, 160 l/min, 8 bar, no tank. Hose in the compartment under the lid, one button — for inflating,...
A small piston compressor with an output pressure of 8 bar designed especially for occasional use in craft applications and for home use. Oil-free design with 1.1 kW motor...
Belt-driven compressor with cast-iron pump: 2.2 kW, 320 l/min, 10 bar, 50 l, aftercooler, 71 dB at 4 m. The only machine in the range for regular work, 54 kg.
The smallest and quietest compressor in the range: 0.75 kW, 6 l, 15 kg and 56 dB at 4 m. Oil-free, maintenance-free, for a standard socket — for inflating, blowing off and small...
The biggest reserve in the L20N range: horizontal 50 l tank on two wheels, 33 kg. Oil-lubricated 1.5 kW L20 pump from an ordinary socket, 220 l/min, 10 bar; regulator, two...
Portable oil-free compressor 1.5 kW with 256 l/min in the 6-litre version, 17 kg. For a stapler, blowing off and a gun wherever you carry the compressor.
50 l oil-lubricated compressor with the L30P pump: 2.2 kW from an ordinary socket, 310 l/min, 10 bar, horizontal 50 l tank, 37 kg on wheels. Regulator, two gauges, DN 7.2 quick...
50 l oil-lubricated compressor for the garage and smaller workshop: 1.8 kW L25P pump from an ordinary socket, 270 l/min, 10 bar, horizontal 50 l tank, 36 kg on wheels....
Oil-lubricated compressor with the biggest tank in the range: 2.2 kW L30P pump from an ordinary socket, 310 l/min, 10 bar, horizontal 90 l tank, 63 kg on wheels. Regulator, two...
Compact oil-lubricated compressor for the site: 20 l tank in a protective tubular frame, extended handle, 2.2 kW L30P pump from an ordinary socket, 310 l/min, 10 bar, 35 kg....
The lightest oil-lubricated compressor in the ABAC L25P/L30P range: 1.8 kW L25P pump from an ordinary socket, 270 l/min, 10 bar, horizontal 24 l tank, 28 kg on wheels....
Extremely quiet piston compressor with an output pressure of 8 bar, designed primarily as a small compressed air source popular in Airbrush applications. Portable,...
The cheapest oil-lubricated compressor in the range: 1.5 kW, 200 l/min, 24 l tank on wheels, 25 kg. The lubricated cylinder withstands longer work, the sight glass shows the oil...
Fourteen kilos in one hand: oil-lubricated 1.5 kW L20 pump from an ordinary socket, 220 l/min, 8 bar, horizontal 6 l tank on feet, handle on the cover and a hoop around the...
24 l oil-lubricated compressor with the stronger L30P pump: 2.2 kW from an ordinary socket, 310 l/min, 10 bar, horizontal 24 l tank, 29 kg on wheels. Regulator, two gauges, DN...
24 l compressor on wheels, 25 kg — mid-range L20N: oil-lubricated 1.5 kW pump from an ordinary socket, 220 l/min, 10 bar, reserve for a nailer and longer blowing off. Regulator,...
Set: quiet oil-free BO-0.75-6PM compressor (56 dB, 15 kg, 6 l) + 5 m spiral hose, inflating gun with gauge and three nozzles for balls, bicycles and air mattresses.
The cheapest fifty in the range: oil-lubricated compressor 1.5 kW, 200 l/min, 50 l tank on wheels, 29 kg. For a nail gun and a spray gun that draw air in pulses.
Compact oil-immersed piston compressor with small footprint. The foldable high handle included with the machine ensures easy handling along with the strong base and larger...
Compact oil-immersed piston compressor with small footprint. The foldable high handle included with the machine ensures easy handling along with the strong base and larger...