A side channel blower (also known as a regenerative or ring blower) is a tough, oil-free air pump. It moves a large volume of air at a steady pressure or suction, runs relatively quietly, and has just one moving part, so it needs very little maintenance and tends to last for years.
A powerful 5.7 kW motor makes this a large, high-output machine, moving up to 165 cubic metres of air per hour. It can blow air at up to 740 mbar of pressure or pull a vacuum of up to 460 mbar. As a rule of thumb, the bigger these numbers, the more push or pull the blower can deliver. It runs from an ordinary single-phase electrical supply, so it is straightforward to install without special wiring.
Being a two-stage (double) blower, it develops noticeably more pressure and suction than a single-stage unit of a similar size. That makes it a good choice when the job needs stronger push or pull rather than sheer volume of air.
Typically used for: aerating fish farms, ponds and wastewater treatment tanks; pneumatic conveying of powders and granules along pipework; supplying air to packaging and blown-film lines.
Specifications
| Frequency |
50 Hz |
60 Hz |
| Motor power (kW) |
5.7 |
6.6 |
| Voltage (V) |
345-415△ |
380-480△ |
| Rated current (A) |
12.5△ |
12.0△ |
| Max airflow (m³/h) |
165 |
195 |
| Max vacuum (mbar) |
-460 |
-480 |
| Max pressure (mbar) |
740 |
840 |
| Sound level dB(A) |
68 |
72 |
Northey part number: NSG62-T5.7-1.25 (50Hz) / NSG62-T6.6-1.25 (60Hz)
Weight: 65 kg
