Bauer Junior II Portable air compressor

JUNIOR II-G SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum pressure 5,000 psi

Maximum RPM 2,300

Changing rate 3.9 to 4.3 scfm

Time to fill an 80 cu. ft. tank 18.6 to 20.5 minutes

Weight 92 pounds

Dimensions 30 by 15 by 16.5 inches

Construction Air cooled, 3 stage, 33 cylinder, high pressure compressor

Drive motor options 5.5 hp gasoline engine or 3 hp electric motors in single or three phase

So, you and your dive buddies are headed for Baja. You've planned your long-awaited dive/camping trip to the last detail. You're geared to go from fins to faceplate. Each diver has two scuba tanks filled to maximum pressure. Congratulations, that gives each of you a whopping two dives before someone has to drive from your remote camp to the nearest town big enough to have a dive shop. Two dives? That's hardly worth the effort.

But hold on. Here comes the cavalry. One of your buddies caught a break on his taxes this year and invested this small sum wisely - in a Bauer Junior II-G portable air compressor! As he pulls up with it in the back of his SUV, the rest of you begin to cheer. You know your trip will be a success now.

Handy Power

The Bauer Junior II-G, equipped with the 5.5 hp Honda engine, has a free air delivery of 3.6 cubic feet of air per minute at a maximum of 2,300 rpm. It can fill an aluminum 80 scuba tank from 500 to 3,000 psi in approximately 18.6 minutes. That's enough to keep you and your buddies in full tanks for as many dives as you can safely make each day.

You won't have to worry about maintenance, either. This dependable four cycle engine won't give you any trouble and will operate for about 2.6 hours before its .95 gallon tank needs a fill of regular unleaded gas. There is also an automatic engine shutdown feature should it ever run low on oil.

The entire compressor and engine system measures only 30 by 15 by 16.5 inches and weighs 92 pounds. With the convenient safety bar/handle, one or two divers can easily carry it from camp to seashore. The rubber "feet" on the bottom of the unit cushion vibrations and will protect surfaces it is placed on (such as a boat deck, if one of your other buddies got an even bigger tax refund!).

The five foot long fill hose has a line valve, scuba yoke, bleed valve and large pressure gauge, marked in psi and bars and protected by a rubber boot. DIN fittings are available.

Pure Air

The Junior II-G's air purification begins with a dust filter at the intake. (A three foot long, telescoping intake tube ensures the intake opening is placed well away from the engine exhaust.) The Bauer P0 breathing air purification system at the compressor's outlet converts carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and removes odors, oil and water. Your breathing air is always dry and super pure.

The compressor is air-cooled and is rated to a maximum operating pressure of 5,000 psi. It has a three-stage design featuring three cylinders, three intercoolers and three condensate drain valves. All three stages of the compressor are equipped with blow-off valves for safety. The maximum pressures for the first two stages are set at the factory. The third stage blow-off pressure is set for your application - most likely 3,200 psi for diving. An attractive aqua-blue plastic shroud covers the drive belt and fan.

Your Trip Saver

The Junior II-G portable air compressor could make your diving adventure dreams come true. It has a one-year warranty. Equipped with the Honda gas engine, it has a suggested retail price of $3,340. This includes the intake extension, P0 purification system and fill hose assembly as standard equipment. If your needs require electric motors, the Junior II-E1, equipped with a three hp, single phase motor, is available for $2,970. The Junior II-E3, with a three phase motor (also three hp), is $3,080.