Compressors That Are Built to Last
Panther Compressors - Simple Is Better
We’ve engineered our systems to refill SCBA in the most cost-effective, safe, and efficient way possible, saving you thousands in repairs over its long life span.
We didn’t stop there. Our machines are easy to operate and simple to service. We’ve automated the manual operations that confuse infrequent fillers, making training quick and simple.
The Panther Breathing Air Compressor Line - Better by Design
The Panther line is built on the premise of "less is more" and "simple is better." Our pumps operate at some of the slowest speeds in the industry. Lower-speed pumps last longer, run cooler, and produce less noise and vibration than their high-speed counterparts.
The Panther just purrs as it develops the clean, dry purified air you need for your operations.

Fit your Panther compressor with the CAT II Cylinder Accountability Tag system, and you will have the simplest, safest, and most sophisticated compressor you can buy.
10HP Panther - All-In-One Design
Not much larger than a standard fill enclosure, the Panther is a complete compressor-refill station in a one-piece design that can fit through a standard 36” door.
Its sleek design, clean lines, and powder coat finish will look great on your apparatus floor while taking up less room than any comparable machine.
The Panther is a big system in a small package. We upsized the compressor head to deliver peak performance while minimizing the wasted space and noise found in other machines. Slow speed equals long life and less noise.
Don’t settle for low-quality, high-speed, failure-prone compressors. The breathing air compressor you buy is the lifeline of your firefighters!
10HP Panther Compressor
10HP Panther Cub
The Panther Cub is our modular design, compressed breathing air system. The compressor, purifier, motor, electric controls, and monitors are incorporated into module 1. Fill enclosure storage cylinders are separate modules and can be purchased as options.
A modular design gives you installation options a one-piece machine does not offer. Plus, as quiet as the Panther Cub is, you may not want it on the apparatus floor.
The Panther Cub 10 HP compressor can be ordered in either 6,000 or 7,000 PSI. It is designed to fit through a standard 36” door, so you can slip it in anywhere you have adequate ventilation.
The Panther Cub is simple by design. Connect one hose plus the power line, and you are ready to refill SCBA and SCUBA cylinders. It even comes with leveling and vibration feet for a clean and simple installation.
Panther Compressor
15 and 20HP Panther Cub
Our 15HP and 20HP Panther Cub are two of the quietest and vibration-free compressors on the market today.
Fitted with an Ingersoll-Rand H15T6, all cast iron, slow speed compressor block, this machine purrs like a kitten but performs like a lion. Hence, the Panther name.
This pump was first developed in 1930 and has changed very little since. The secret to its success is the overhung crankshaft design, splash lubrication, simple cartridge valves, and low RPM.
This pump has the largest intercooler and aftercooler nest on the market, assuring only the coolest and driest air enters the purifier extending cartridge life.
This is our premier offering for departments that require large volumes of air, in a quiet, simple-to-service, long-lasting package.
Available in 15HP and 20HP
Panther Compressor Specifications
Fill Enclosures
Auto Storage Bypass Valve (ASBV) Is Standard
To keep things simple and efficient, Panther Compressors fill enclosures are fitted with our Auto Storage Bypass Valve. The ASBV automatically sends purified air where it is needed most.
When filling SCBA, air is first drawn from storage. As storage pressure drops, the breathing air compressor starts, sending purified air to refill the storage cylinders. When you continue to fill SCBA, storage cylinders will not have enough pressure to bring your SCBA cylinders to full pressure. In that event, the ASBV routes air directly from the compressor/purifier to the SCBA cylinders being refilled until those SCBA are satisfied. Once the SCBA cylinders are filled to their maximum pressure, the air from the compressor/purifier is automatically routed to storage. This is the most efficient and economical way to refill SCBA while minimizing operator interference and is standard on all Panther Compressors air control panels.
Take control of your cylinder refilling with
the CAT II Cylinder Accountability Tag
Tracking System
CAT II Cylinder Accountability Tag System
CAT II
The CAT II is an optical based system and an upgrade from our original CAT RFID system.
- CAT Tags contain all the required data to safely fill SCBA cylinders, including S/N, Hydro, and Expiration Dates
- Cylinders past Hydro, or expired cannot be refilled
- Cylinders will only fill to their rated pressure, regardless of a higher pressure regulator setting
- Concise reports: Complete fill records, inventory, hydro due dates, and expiration dates meeting all agency requirements
- Safe, intuitive, simple, one-touch operation
- The CAT II System is optional on all Panther Compressors
- Not ready for a new compressor? Install the CAT II on your existing fill enclosure and compressor.
Panther Compressors, Builds Custom Systems
Need a special breathing air compressor to fit a specific need? Panther Compressors can customize a system for most applications.
- Truck compartments, trailers, containerized and special enclosures
- Large volume, higher HP, and duplex packages
- Special power requirements, voltage, phase, soft starters, and inverters
Call or write with your requirements, let us engineer a system for you.
Panther Compressors and the CAT II are proudly manufactured in the USA by Firehouse Systems in Amityville, NY.
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