rayra
Expedition Leader
Looking around at tank options to add to my Sub and surprised to find out that much higher pressure scuba tanks (3000psi+) cost about the same as a regular compressor-filled air tank (200psi) at around the same physical size.
More browsing around and I learned that smaller tanks used by paintballers are available at those very high pressures. So I'm wondering just how small of a tank would be enough to air up a set of tires 3-4-5x?
I have a small portable 12v electric compressor but it can scarcely fill a 31" flat tire before going into thermal shutdown. I have a 1000W inverter in my vehicle, I could run a smaller portable 110VAC compressor that I sometimes use for home remodeling work, but who wants to lug all that around. Being able to take a smaller bottle and coiled air hose out of my storage drawers would be just the thing. So I'm curious to learn more about the idea, if anyone has anecdotes or experience or links to share.
More browsing around and I learned that smaller tanks used by paintballers are available at those very high pressures. So I'm wondering just how small of a tank would be enough to air up a set of tires 3-4-5x?
I have a small portable 12v electric compressor but it can scarcely fill a 31" flat tire before going into thermal shutdown. I have a 1000W inverter in my vehicle, I could run a smaller portable 110VAC compressor that I sometimes use for home remodeling work, but who wants to lug all that around. Being able to take a smaller bottle and coiled air hose out of my storage drawers would be just the thing. So I'm curious to learn more about the idea, if anyone has anecdotes or experience or links to share.