# GA18 VSDS, 25 HP Premium Rotary Screw Air Compressor with Dryer, tankless, 460/3/60, 175 PSI

Sold by Piedmont Industrial Sales, the Emax compressor specialists, Rock Hill, South Carolina, shipping nationwide.

- Brand: Atlas-Copco
- SKU: 8153348176
- Category: Rotary Screw Compressors
- Price: $32,928
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- Photo credit: Asset: Atlas Copco

## Highlights

- 25 HP
- 138 CFM
- 185 PSI max

## Overview

The Atlas Copco GA18 VSDs FF (8153348176) is a variable speed drive, oil-injected screw air compressor built for a steady industrial compressed air supply and wired for a 460 V three-phase 60 Hz feed. Oil-injected means a controlled flow of oil seals, cools, and lubricates the rotating screw element as it compresses the air, which is what lets the unit run continuously at a stable discharge pressure. The FF designation stands for Full Feature, meaning an air dryer is built into the same enclosure so the machine delivers clean, dry air ready to pipe straight to your tools and processes.
Being a variable speed drive (VSD) machine, its motor speeds up and slows down to track your actual air demand instead of running at full speed and unloading. In plants where demand rises and falls through the day, that draws only the power the moment requires and typically cuts energy use substantially compared with a fixed-speed compressor. It delivers up to 138 cfm (65.2 l/s) of free air at 102 psi (7 bar), and its working-pressure range runs from a minimum of 58 psi (4 bar) up to a maximum of 186 psi (12.8 bar).
The integrated ID65+ dryer removes moisture from the compressed air and drains the condensate, the liquid water that collects, automatically so it does not travel downstream to rust piping or upset pneumatic equipment, bringing the compressed air down to about 37°F (3°C) at the outlet; typical oil carry-over in the delivered air is around 3 mg/m³. The compressor is floor mounted rather than sitting on an air receiver, so if your system needs buffer storage you would pair it with a separate air tank sized to your usage.
With that flow and an on-board dryer, this unit suits workshops and production lines needing a dependable clean-air supply in the mid-range flow band, and its compact footprint, roughly 28 inches (700 mm) wide, lets it stand close to the point of use. It is air cooled and holds around 3.2 US gallons (12 liters) of Roto Duty Extend (RDX) synthetic compressor oil.
Operation is handled by the Elektronikon Touch controller, a touchscreen microprocessor control that monitors the machine and lets you set the target pressure. The GA18 VSDs FF is a genuine Atlas Copco unit, built in Italy, and is rated for ambient inlet air up to 115°F (46°C) and for installation up to 3,281 feet (1000 m) above sea level before its output derates; it is the standard-ambient build rather than a high-ambient version, so keep that ceiling in mind if your compressor room tends to run warm.
Two site details decide how smoothly this one installs. Second is condensate routing, since the machine has both an automatic and a manual drain connection and each needs somewhere to discharge, so work that into the layout before the unit is set in place and piped up.

## Features

- Oil Injected Screw Compressor, Air Cooled
- Capacity: 138 CFM @ 102 PSI
- Motor: 25HP, FASR motor and Neos Next Drive
- Voltage: 460V/3ph/60Hz
- 185 PSI Maximum Operating Pressure
- Advanced Microprocessor Control: Elektronikon Touch
- Long Life RDX (Roto Duty Extend) Synthetic Oil
- FF unit: Integrated dryer included
- Footprint: 43"H x 28"W x 59"L

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HP | 25 |
| CFM | 138 |
| Phase | 3 |
| Family | GA 18 VSDs FF API (2022) |
| Series | GA5-18 VSDs |
| Control | MK5 Touch No IO |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Max PSI | 185 |
| Voltage | 460 V |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Each Weight | 1302.93 LBS |
| Product Type | Rotary Screw Air Compressor |
| Integrated Dryer | Yes |

## How to buy

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