{"product_id":"champion-lrs-series-variable-speed-rotary-screw-air-compressor","title":"Champion LRS Series Variable Speed Rotary Screw Air Compressor - 30, 35 \u0026 40 HP","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChampion LRS Series Variable Speed Rotary Screw Air Compressor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Champion LRS Series is the variable speed version of Champion's 30 to 40 HP direct drive enclosed rotary screw platform. Three models cover the range: the \u003cstrong\u003eL23RS at 30 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eL26RS at 35 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eL29RS at 40 HP\u003c\/strong\u003e. All three share one frame, one cabinet and one order entry configurator (CLRS23-29E), and all three are rated to a genuine \u003cstrong\u003e190 PSIG\u003c\/strong\u003e working pressure, higher than any other Champion enclosed rotary family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat separates the LRS from the rest of the Champion variable speed line is the drive train. There are no belts, no drive guard and no belt tensioning. The TEFC motor couples directly to the airend, and an \u003cstrong\u003eEaton variable frequency drive with an integrated EMC filter and an internal DC bus choke\u003c\/strong\u003e is standard rather than an adder. The result is a compressor that matches output to demand continuously, starts an unlimited number of times without inrush penalty, and has one less wear item to service than a belt driven machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarthog Air Compressor Store is an authorized Champion distributor. Every price on this page comes from the Champion August 2026 Rotary price book, and every unit ships new from the factory with the full Champion warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Selection Chart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHP (kW)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCFM @ 100 PSIG\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCFM @ 110 PSIG\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCFM @ 115 PSIG\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCFM @ 125 PSIG\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCFM @ 175 PSIG\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCFM @ 190 PSIG\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSound (dBA)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL23RS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 (22)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e145.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e135.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e109.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,501 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL26RS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 (26)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e169.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e168.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e164.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e157.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e132.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e125.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,561 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL29RS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 (30)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e191.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e190.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e184.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e175.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e143.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e134.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e73\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,570 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFigures are Champion published data for 60 Hz units. Where a cell reads \"not published\" the August 2026 price book simply does not print that number for that model; we have not interpolated one. Pricing is identical for 50 Hz units, and Champion asks that you reference the technical data sheet for 50 Hz flow and pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShared Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery LRS model is built on the same frame, so the following applies to the L23RS, L26RS and L29RS alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfigurator \/ order entry series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCLRS23-29E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariable speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariable frequency drive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEaton, integrated EMC filter, internal DC bus choke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMC \/ EMI filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard, no charge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnlimited soft starts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect drive, no drive guard, no belts to tension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 phase, 60 Hz, TEFC, CSA approved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotor RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,600 (drive varies speed below this in operation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAftercooler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRadiator type, air cooled. No water cooled option on this family\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil cooler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRadiator type, air cooled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAir\/oil separator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpin-on type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpin-on type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil reservoir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASME\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompressor fluid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotorLub 4000, 4.0 gal (15.1 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlet air filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy duty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThermal mixing valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermostatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDischarge check valve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDischarge connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25 in NPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl lines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorrosion resistant tubing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP54\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eController\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGovernor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign codes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecULus Listed Electronics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (base mount)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53 x 34.6 x 63.5 in (1,345 x 880 x 1,612 mm) on all three models\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium warranty kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e301VKA6032 (quoted on request, see below)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Configurations Mean\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LRS Series is \u003cstrong\u003eair cooled, base mounted and three phase only\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is no AirStation or tank mounted package, no single phase option and no water cooled variant anywhere in this family. Champion prints N\/A across every tank mount row for all three models. If you want a receiver mounted package in this horsepower range, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/champion-drs-series-variable-speed-rotary-screw-air-compressor\"\u003eChampion DRS Series\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat leaves \u003cstrong\u003evoltage\u003c\/strong\u003e as the only configuration choice, and on the LRS Series voltage genuinely moves the price. This is unusual: on the Champion D, DRS and L families every voltage line prints the same list price, so the choice is purely an order entry detail. On the LRS, 575V carries a real premium over 460V on all three models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e380V\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e460V\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e575V\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e200V \/ 230V \/ 400V\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL23RS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot offered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eavailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eavailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot offered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL26RS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot offered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eavailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eavailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot offered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL29RS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eavailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eavailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eavailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot offered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the L29RS, Champion prices 380V and 460V identically. Both are listed here as separate selections because they are separate order entry choices and the dedicated voltage is built at the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA variable speed compressor earns its premium when demand swings. If your plant air load is flat around the clock, a fixed speed machine is usually the better buy. The LRS Series is the right call when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir demand varies by shift, by cell or by season, and a load\/no-load machine spends real time blowing off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need pressure held tight. Variable speed holds a narrower band than load\/no-load, which lets many plants drop system pressure a few PSI and take the energy saving twice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are running at the high end of the pressure range. At 190 PSIG the LRS is the only Champion enclosed rotary family rated for it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarts are frequent. Unlimited soft starts mean no inrush penalty and no restart timer to work around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloor space and noise matter. At 53 x 34.6 x 63.5 in and 72 to 73 dBA, the LRS sits on a production floor without a compressor room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServiceability matters. Direct drive removes belt replacement and tensioning from the PM schedule entirely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical homes for these machines are machine shops and CNC cells, plastics and injection moulding, food and beverage packaging, automotive service and body shops, woodworking, printing, and any laser or plasma table running sustained high pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFactory-Installed Options and Adders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePriced factory options for this family are carried on a companion listing so each one can be added to an order as its own line item: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/champion-lrs-series-factory-installed-options\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampion LRS Series Factory-Installed Options and Adders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. All seven are priced identically across the L23RS, L26RS and L29RS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture separator \/ trap\u003c\/strong\u003e, shipped loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine reactor\u003c\/strong\u003e, external, shipped loose, 460V or 575V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSequencing kit\u003c\/strong\u003e, including cable, pressure sensor and assorted fittings and hardware. Order one per unit being sequenced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotorLub 8K\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRotorLub 8K HT\u003c\/strong\u003e extended life fills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotorLub 4000FG-46\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA food grade and \u003cstrong\u003eRotorLub 4000FG-68\u003c\/strong\u003e high temperature food grade fills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote on the line reactor: every LRS unit already ships with an internal DC bus choke. The line reactor is an additional external device shipped loose, not a substitute for the choke, and it is specified for line side harmonic mitigation where the facility requires it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStandard or no charge at order time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cannot be sold as line items because they carry no price. Tell us at order time and we will configure them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEMC \/ EMI filter\u003c\/strong\u003e - standard on every LRS model at no charge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGovernor controller\u003c\/strong\u003e - standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotorLub 4000\u003c\/strong\u003e - the standard factory fill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotorLub 4K\u003c\/strong\u003e - an option at no charge in place of RotorLub 4000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot available on this family\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampion prints N\/A for all three LRS models on: installation kit, remote start kit, heater kit, dryer prefilter, water cooled aftercooler, tank mounted \/ AirStation packages, drive guard, single phase, and 200V, 230V and 400V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso Available by Quote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e301VKA6032\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 10 year premium warranty kit covering all three LRS models. The August 2026 price book names the part number but prints no list price, so we quote it rather than guess. Ask for it with the compressor and we will price it with your order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eService, Accessories and What Else the Job Needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rotary screw compressor is the first component in a compressed air system, not the whole of it. Discharge air leaves the LRS warm and saturated, so plan on treatment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/air-dryers\"\u003eRefrigerated and desiccant air dryers\u003c\/a\u003e. Champion's XCNCA non-cycling and XCCYA cycling refrigerated dryers sit naturally downstream of an LRS at these flows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/air-filters\"\u003eCoalescing and particulate filtration\u003c\/a\u003e ahead of and behind the dryer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/condensate-drains\"\u003eCondensate drains\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oil-water-separator\"\u003eoil\/water separators\u003c\/a\u003e so condensate leaves the plant legally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/air-compressor-tanks\"\u003eReceiver tanks\u003c\/a\u003e. Even a variable speed machine benefits from storage; Warthog stocks Morganton and Samuel ASME receivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pipe\"\u003eCompressed air piping\u003c\/a\u003e, including Champion Quick-Lock and Big-Lock aluminium systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoutine service items for this family are the spin-on air\/oil separator, the spin-on oil filter, the heavy duty inlet filter and the RotorLub fluid charge. Call or email with your serial number and we will pull the correct Champion part numbers for your exact build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Champion Rotary Compressors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/champion-l-series-enclosed-rotary-screw-air-compressor\"\u003eChampion L Series\u003c\/a\u003e - the fixed speed, gear driven version of this same 30 to 40 HP cabinet, also rated to 190 PSIG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/champion-drs-series-variable-speed-rotary-screw-air-compressor\"\u003eChampion DRS Series\u003c\/a\u003e - variable speed from 10 to 175 HP, with AirStation receiver mounted packages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/champion-d-series-enclosed-rotary-screw-air-compressor\"\u003eChampion D Series\u003c\/a\u003e - fixed speed from 5 to 175 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variable-speed-rotary-air-compressors\"\u003eAll variable speed rotary air compressors\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/20-50-hp-rotary-screw-air-compressors\"\u003e20 to 50 HP rotary screw compressors\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeights are real and Champion published\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1,501 lb on the L23RS, 1,561 lb on the L26RS and 1,570 lb on the L29RS, base mount. Dimensions and weights are approximate per Champion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKUs on this page are Warthog internal numbers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Champion price book prints only a Model row and a Configurator (Order Entry #) row for this family, never an orderable part number, so we have synthesised stable SKUs in the form CHL23RS-460V. Order by model and voltage and we will translate to the CLRS23-29E configurator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage is built at the factory.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell us the voltage with your order. Champion completes voltage conversions on this platform at the factory in Sedalia, Missouri, not in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are freight items. We quote freight to your dock with the order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From Warthog\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarthog Air Compressor Store is an authorized Champion distributor, not a drop ship marketplace listing. We read the factory price book, we build to the factory configurator, and we talk to Champion directly when a question comes up. You get a real human who knows the difference between an L29 and an L29RS, pricing straight off the current August 2026 book, and support after the machine lands. If you are not sure whether variable speed pays for itself on your load profile, call us before you buy; sometimes the honest answer is the fixed speed machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the LRS Series and the L Series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame cabinet, same footprint, same 190 PSIG rating, different drive train and control scheme. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/champion-l-series-enclosed-rotary-screw-air-compressor\"\u003eL Series\u003c\/a\u003e is fixed speed with a gear drive and load\/no-load capacity control. The LRS Series is variable speed with a direct drive and an Eaton VFD. The LRS costs more up front and pays it back on a swinging load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I get an LRS mounted on a receiver tank with a dryer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Champion prints N\/A on every tank mount row for the L23RS, L26RS and L29RS. If you need a packaged AirStation in this horsepower range, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/champion-drs-series-variable-speed-rotary-screw-air-compressor\"\u003eDRS Series\u003c\/a\u003e offers 120 and 240 gallon packages with and without a dryer. You can of course install an LRS beside a separate \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/air-compressor-tanks\"\u003ereceiver tank\u003c\/a\u003e, which is how most plants do it at this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the 575V price higher when every other Champion rotary charges the same for any voltage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not know, and we are not going to invent a reason. The August 2026 price book prints a genuine 575V premium on all three LRS models where the D, DRS and L families collapse every voltage to one price. We publish exactly what the book prints. We have asked Champion to confirm it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the sound level say \"not published\" for the L23RS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is. The Standard Features table on page 41 of the August 2026 Rotary book leaves the Quiet Enclosure (dBA) cell blank for the L23RS while printing 72 dBA for the L26RS and 73 dBA for the L29RS. The L23RS shares the same cabinet, so it is almost certainly in the same band, but we are not going to publish a number Champion did not print. We have asked for it in writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe L23RS flow table is missing the 100, 115 and 190 PSIG columns. Is it not rated for 190 PSIG?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book publishes L23RS flow only at 110, 125 and 175 PSIG, while the L26RS and L29RS get the full 100 through 190 PSIG set. The published 190 PSIG rating for the family comes from the L26RS and L29RS columns. If you are specifying an L23RS for 190 PSIG service, call us and we will get the flow figure confirmed by the factory before you commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need the line reactor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not. Every LRS ships with an internal DC bus choke, which handles most harmonic requirements. The external line reactor is for installations where the facility electrical spec or the utility calls for additional line side mitigation. Ask your electrical contractor, and if the answer is yes, add it from the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/champion-lrs-series-factory-installed-options\"\u003eoptions listing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the sequencing kit for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lets multiple Champion compressors share a system and trade the lead, so the machines wear evenly and the system does not run more horsepower than the load needs. The kit includes the cable, the pressure sensor and the fittings and hardware, and Champion asks that one be ordered \u003cem\u003efor each unit being sequenced\u003c\/em\u003e, not one per system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the lubricant naming on the price book consistent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot entirely. Page 40 calls the USDA food grade fluid \"RotorLub 4000FG-46\" while page 42 calls the same thing \"RotorLub 4000FG\". We have built it under the fuller 4000FG-46 name. This mirrors a similar RotorLub 8K versus RotorLub 8000 inconsistency elsewhere in the same book, and we have flagged both to Champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe price book mentions a tank drain and an \"L22RS\". Does that model exist?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The notes block on page 41 carries receiver mounted boilerplate, including a reference to a standard tank drain on an \"L22RS\", that appears to have been copied from another family. There is no L22RS anywhere in the August 2026 Rotary book, and the LRS Series has no receiver mounted configuration at all. We have raised it with Champion. It does not affect pricing on any model here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I see the machine before I buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall us. We will walk you through the configuration, send the factory data sheet and give you a straight answer on lead time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champion","offers":[{"title":"L23RS - 30 HP \/ 460V (Dedicated)","offer_id":67632866459923,"sku":"CHL23RS-460V","price":36490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L23RS - 30 HP \/ 575V (Dedicated)","offer_id":67632866492691,"sku":"CHL23RS-575V","price":38425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L26RS - 35 HP \/ 460V (Dedicated)","offer_id":67632866525459,"sku":"CHL26RS-460V","price":38236.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L26RS - 35 HP \/ 575V (Dedicated)","offer_id":67632866558227,"sku":"CHL26RS-575V","price":40172.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L29RS - 40 HP \/ 380V (Dedicated)","offer_id":67632866590995,"sku":"CHL29RS-380V","price":43007.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L29RS - 40 HP \/ 460V (Dedicated)","offer_id":67632866623763,"sku":"CHL29RS-460V","price":43007.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L29RS - 40 HP \/ 575V (Dedicated)","offer_id":67632866656531,"sku":"CHL29RS-575V","price":44943.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/3141\/8387\/files\/champion-lrs-series-rotary-screw-compressor.jpg?v=1791545354","url":"https:\/\/aircompressorstore.com\/products\/champion-lrs-series-variable-speed-rotary-screw-air-compressor","provider":"Warthog Air Compressor Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}