Compressors

MegaMax 6K

SKU: MEGA-MAX 21/2 Categories: , , ,

Description

The Mega-Max Vertical Compressor is a heavy-duty 6000 PSI breathing air compressor built for high-volume filling operations, including fire departments, military teams, dive centers, and commercial fill stations.

This system is designed for operations that need dependable breathing air production, fast cylinder turnaround, and rugged equipment that can support daily use. Unlike smaller portable compressors, the Mega-Max Vertical Compressor is built for demanding environments where storage banks, cascade systems, and fill stations may all be part of the complete breathing air setup.

Features of the Mega-Max Vertical Breathing Air Compressor

The Mega-Max Vertical Compressor features a powerful multi-stage compressor system designed to produce high-pressure breathing air up to 6,000 PSI. This makes it well suited for SCBA cylinder filling, SCUBA filling, storage-bank charging, and other applications where clean, dry, high-pressure breathing air is required.

The enclosed vertical cabinet helps protect internal components while reducing operating noise. Its powder-coated steel housing is built for long-term use in fire stations, dive shops, military facilities, industrial locations, and commercial fill stations that need reliable performance under repeated filling demand.

The advanced filtration system is designed to remove moisture, oil vapor, and other contaminants from the compressed air stream. Proper filtration is critical for breathing air quality, equipment protection, and safe cylinder filling. This system is designed to support breathing air applications that require clean, dry output air.

To guarantee operator safety and equipment longevity, the MegaMax system is designed to meet or exceed strict high-pressure breathing air requirements. Our filtration technology ensures output gas fully complies with the CGA Grade E Breathing Air Standards established by the Compressed Gas Association, as well as international breathing air safety criteria.

Reliable Performance for Large-Scale Operations

Whether you operate a busy commercial dive center, fire department fill station, rescue department, military support facility, or industrial breathing air operation, the Mega-Max Vertical Compressor is built to help reduce downtime and support consistent filling performance.

For facilities that fill multiple cylinders back to back, the system can be paired with high-pressure storage racks or cascade bottle systems. This allows the compressor to charge storage bottles while operators draw stored air through a fill station for faster and more efficient cylinder filling.

When used as part of a complete Max-Air system, the airflow path is simple: the compressor produces high-pressure breathing air, the storage bottles hold reserve air, and the fill station controls final cylinder filling. This setup is ideal for customers who need a complete compressor-to-storage-to-fill solution.

Mega-Max Vertical Compressor Specifications

  • Maximum pressure: up to 6,000 PSI
  • Application: breathing air filling, SCBA, SCUBA, storage banks, and commercial fill stations
  • Configuration: vertical enclosed cabinet
  • Compressor type: multi-stage high-pressure compressor system
  • Drive type: electric motor drive
  • Filtration: high-pressure breathing air purification system
  • Air quality use: breathing air applications requiring clean, dry compressed air
  • System options: storage racks, cascade bottle systems, fill stations, hose assemblies, and accessories
  • Best suited for: fire departments, military teams, dive centers, industrial facilities, and high-volume fill operations

Built for High-Volume Breathing Air Filling

The Mega-Max Vertical Compressor is designed for customers who need more than occasional cylinder filling. Its high-pressure capability and heavy-duty construction make it a strong choice for operations that fill multiple bottles in a session and need dependable turnaround.

For shops and departments that fill several cylinders back to back, pairing the compressor with a storage bank allows the system to keep reserve bottles charged while users draw fast fills from stored air. If you are deciding whether your operation needs storage, our guide on cascade air systems explains when a storage setup makes sense.

Customers can also pair the Mega-Max Vertical Compressor with Max-Air fill stations, storage bottle racks, and high-pressure breathing air hose assemblies to build a complete filling system.

Complete System Support

Max-Air can help configure the right system based on your pressure requirements, cylinder volume, fill frequency, available floor space, and operating environment. If your facility needs a compressor, bottle rack, fill station, filtration package, or hose assembly, our team can help match the correct equipment to your application.

The Mega-Max Vertical Compressor is best suited for customers who need a professional 6,000 PSI breathing air system rather than a light-duty compressor. It is built for serious filling operations where reliability, air quality, and system support matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mega-Max Vertical Compressor used for?
The Mega-Max Vertical Compressor is used for high-pressure breathing air applications such as SCBA filling, SCUBA filling, storage-bank charging, and commercial breathing air fill stations.

Can this compressor be used with storage bottles?
Yes. This compressor can be paired with high-pressure storage racks or cascade bottle systems to support faster and more efficient filling operations.

Can it be connected to a fill station?
Yes. The compressor can be used with a Max-Air fill station to create a complete system for controlled cylinder filling.

Who is this compressor best for?
This compressor is best for fire departments, rescue teams, military users, commercial dive centers, industrial breathing air operations, and facilities that need high-volume breathing air filling.

Can Max-Air help configure the full system?
Yes. Max-Air can help match the compressor with the correct storage rack, fill station, filtration setup, hose assemblies, and accessories for your specific application.

Explore our other breathing air compressors for more options.

Contact our support team for pricing, availability, or a custom compressor system configuration.

Additional information

Standard Features Included in Base Price

Electric 15 HP and 20 HP, 230 or 460 volt, 3 phase AC USA made motor – available in 50 Hz or 60 Hz• Deluxe UL® listed main control panel• Magnetic starter with thermal overload protection, fused transformer• Programmable Logic Control with fault light indicator and shut down feature, machine status for low oil pressure, high temperature, motor overload trip, 50 Hour service shutdown• Mushroom emergency off switch with light• Final auto shut off pressure switch• Automatic and manual condensate drain system with coalescing mechanical separator, air expansion chamber with filter, liquid collector container• Digital Hour meter• Durable power coated, fully enclosed, sound attenuated cabinet• Low pressure oil injection pump• oil level sight glass indicator• Disposable tri-chem breathing air purification system with activated carbon/molecular sieve 13X /hopcalite (Co removal) – will process 79,000 cft of grade “E” air at 72°F or prox 64 hours of run time***• Pressure relief valve at all stages• Interstate gauge panel with final pressure and oil pressure• High temperature shut down• Low oil shut down• Co/H2o visual indicator• Locking cabinet and controls• (2) fill hose assy with On/Off bleed valve• one year warranty• Dimensions: Length 39” x Depth 36” x Height 59”• Weight: 15HP 800 lbs. – (364 Kg) 20HP 830 lbs. – (377 Kg) *Time required to fill an 80 cu. ft. cylinder from 500 to 3000 psig **based on charging an 80 cu. ft. cylinder from 500 to 3000 psig *** Specifications and prices subject to change without notice

Factory options not included in base price

• ECo-4000 Adjustable ppm electronic Co monitor with shut down • EMM-4000 Electronic moisture monitor with shut down • Up-graded purification up to (4) each 31” filter housings (Shown above with PU-79000 (2) each filter housings) also available with 2 Mega Filters providing more than 120,000 cft.

Specifications Pumping Group

Construction- Continuous duty, forced air cooling, four stage, four cylinder high pressure compressor. All stainless steel interstage and final stage coolers. Mounted in a sound attenuated, powder coated cabinet. Max. Pressure -6000 psi – 415 bar. Approx. output – with 15 HP motor = F.A.D. 19.4 cfm (460 ltm) with 20 HP motor = F.A.D. 23 cfm (600 ltm). Lubrication -Low pressure gear pump oil injection. Oil type – MaxLube 580 synthetic compressor oil Drive Motors -AC electric motor, three phase, 15 or 20 HP (11Kw or 15Kw) 50 or 60 Hz. Noise Level -80 decibels @ 1 meter

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