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    Specific Power Calculator

    Calculate kW per 100 cfm for rotary screw compressors and compare against ISO 1217 benchmarks.

    Specific Power Rater

    Type in a compressor's kW and output - get an instant efficiency grade vs. CAGI data and 2,678 real models.

    Package power
    kW
    Rated output
    cfm
    Full-load pressure
    psig
    Drive type
    Specific Power
    19.0kW/100cfm
    Real-world rank: Below average (≈63th percentile of 444 models)
    Good

    Within the published CAGI range for modern single-stage rotary screw compressors (16–19 kW/100 cfm).