Air Compressor Guides | AERO Pressure Systems

Rotary Screw Compressor Maintenance Schedule: 500 Hours, Then 4,000

A rotary screw compressor gets its first service at 500 running hours and then one every 4,000 hours, with daily and weekly checks in between. Here is what e...

What Is a VSD Air Compressor? Variable Speed vs Fixed Speed

A VSD air compressor uses an inverter to change motor speed so output follows your shop's air demand instead of cycling between full output and idle. This gu...

Can a Rotary Screw Air Compressor Run on Single-Phase Power?

A rotary screw air compressor can run on 220V single-phase power up to about 7.5 to 10 HP, and the reason for that ceiling is current, not technology. This g...

Why Your Air Compressor Has 2 or 3 Pressure Settings

A fixed-speed compressor needs a load and an unload pressure because a motor that is only on or off would cycle itself to death at a single setting; a VSD a...

Can You Connect an Air Compressor to WiFi? (2026 Guide)

Rotary Screw vs. Piston Air Compressor: Which One Actually Costs Less Over 10 Years?

A piston compressor wins on price and loses everywhere else. We break down the real 10-year cost of owning a shop air compressor. Electricity, repair parts, ...