The Castair C216V50 is a 2HP commercial air compressor on a vertical 50-gallon tank, shipped without a mounted starter. This is the base version of the vertical 50-gallon 2HP unit — pump, motor, tank, pressure switch, and safety valve assembled, but motor starting and overload protection are customer-supplied. Order this if you're integrating the compressor into an existing electrical panel or motor control center, or if your installation requires a specific starter configuration.
The vertical tank keeps the floor footprint small. A 50-gallon vertical tank occupies roughly the same floor space as a medium-size trash can, compared to the 4-5 feet of floor length a horizontal tank needs. For shops where every square foot of floor matters, vertical is the natural choice.
Key Features
- 2HP Commercial Motor: Verify single-phase voltage requirements (115V or 230V) for your electrical service
- 50-Gallon Vertical Tank: Minimal floor footprint — corner and wall installations, tight shop layouts
- No Mounted Starter: Base configuration — customer supplies motor control and overload protection
- Cast Air Reciprocating Pump: Cast iron construction, commercial duty cycle
- Automatic Pressure Switch: Cuts in when pressure drops, cuts out at the upper set point
- Safety Relief Valve: Factory-installed tank overpressure protection
Technical Specifications
- Part Number: C216V50
- Motor: 2HP
- Tank Capacity: 50 gallons
- Tank Orientation: Vertical
- Starter: Not included
- Manufacturer: Cast Air
- CFM output, max PSI, voltage, dimensions, weight — contact us for complete specifications and pricing.
Choosing Between the Four 2HP / 50-Gallon Configurations
Cast Air offers this compressor in four variants based on tank orientation and starter:
- C213H50: Horizontal tank, no starter — base horizontal unit
- C213H50-S: Horizontal tank, mounted magnetic starter included
- C216V50 (this unit): Vertical tank, no starter — base vertical unit
- C216V50-S: Vertical tank, mounted magnetic starter included
Same pump and motor on all four. Choose horizontal if you need low clearance or easy mobility. Choose vertical for smaller floor footprint. Add the -S suffix if you want the motor starter included. Skip the -S if you're integrating into your own electrical infrastructure.
Applications
- Single-bay shops with tight floor plans
- Detail bays, lube shops, tire service
- Facilities with motor control panel infrastructure
- Applications where vertical installation is preferred
Why Buy From OEM Diagnostic Tools?
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