Air consumption?
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Air consumption?
Anyone know how to calculate compressed air consumption rates? I'm trying to calculate how long my air horns will be effective.
I'm looking at a 5 gal. 200psi tank, 2 horns that run at 110psi. I basically need to figure out how long i'll have from a full tank until the psi drops below 110.
I'm looking at a 5 gal. 200psi tank, 2 horns that run at 110psi. I basically need to figure out how long i'll have from a full tank until the psi drops below 110.
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YOu will need to tell us what the air consumption rate of the horns is. That is the easy way. The hard way is getting back to college physics and it has been way too long for me.
If you do find the CFM rating then there are formulas that you can calculate out what this should be. I am sure some one has a handy dandy formula, or worst come to worse, the old P1V1=P2V2 formula will get you there. With 1 being the tank parameters and 2 being the minimum level your horns will work at.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
If you do find the CFM rating then there are formulas that you can calculate out what this should be. I am sure some one has a handy dandy formula, or worst come to worse, the old P1V1=P2V2 formula will get you there. With 1 being the tank parameters and 2 being the minimum level your horns will work at.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
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I cant answer the question, but i'm curious as to how that will sound
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from what i've gathered so far a 5 gallon tank @ 110psi = about 5 cubic feet of compressed air. still trying to figure out if that helps me or not. lol
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the horns run at 110 psi. i figured i'd run it at 150-175psi if possible. but again i have no idea how this stuff works. i'm still in the dark as there really isnt crap on the internet that explains it.
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well if you have a tank that holds 10 cu ft of compressed air..how long before the tank is empty or how long the horn will work without the pump making more as you blow ?
1.5 Minutes ?
You also have to calculate the psi of the air in the tank.
so 7 CFM at what psi does the horn operate?
1.5 Minutes ?
You also have to calculate the psi of the air in the tank.
so 7 CFM at what psi does the horn operate?
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well if you have a tank that holds 10 cu ft of compressed air..how long before the tank is empty or how long the horn will work without the pump making more as you blow ?
1.5 Minutes ?
You also have to calculate the psi of the air in the tank.
so 7 CFM at what psi does the horn operate?
1.5 Minutes ?
You also have to calculate the psi of the air in the tank.
so 7 CFM at what psi does the horn operate?
1 - 5gal. tank @ 150psi
2 - Horns @ 110psi & 7 CFM
The horns will be run via a regulator set at 110psi.
So, what I am trying to determine is how long will the tank will last before the tank pressure gets to 110psi.