Which is better, air cooled or water cooled air compressor?

Generally, the cooling method of air compressor is divided into air cooled and water cooled. This article takes you to understand and compare the advantages and disadvantages of air cooled and water cooled cooling methods.

Advantages of air cooled compressor

The advantages of air cooled air compressor are simple installation, no need to drain and simple maintenance, only need to simply clean the dust, so the cost is quite low.

Disadvantages of air cooled compressor

The disadvantage of air cooled air compressor is that the heat dissipation effect is poor compared with water cooled, and there is a large noise, if the working environment of the air compressor has more dust and impurities, then the exhaust fan is prone to clogging.

Advantages of water cooled air compressor

Water cooled air compressor has better stability, better heat dissipation effect, low noise, and because water cooled air compressor needs external water tower, if the temperature is too low in winter so that the water in the water tower condenses, then the air compressor won’t start normally, to avoid the internal condensation of water into ice to avoid the destruction of the compressor parts after forcible start.

Disadvantages of water cooled air compressor

The disadvantage of water cooled air compressor is that it is more troublesome to install, need to be equipped with an external water tower, and regular drainage and maintenance, higher cost.

Through the above comparison, we can see that air cooled and water cooled have their own advantages and disadvantages, so at present, generally in the power of the smaller air compressor will choose the air cooled cooling method, but in the larger air compressor, in order to dissipate the heat completely, it will be recommended to choose the water cooled cooling method.