Tank and tank compressor

[Airgunner79]

I’m looking into getting large tanks ,and compressor to fill them. What is the best compressor for the job. With filtration system, on it. Was going to buy another gun. But think I would be better off investing in this. Could could in joy what I have a little more. I have jts dc/110 now. On it fourth year of use with no work done to it. I’m on borrowed time with it. Waiting on small cheap one I ordered to come as a back up. Thanks for info!

 

[Chukar60]

I will be in the minority here as less expensive compressors have their fans on the forum.
Don’t scrimp on a compressor for filling bottles. The small ones will have a very long run time to fill or top off an air bottle compared to the larger ones. Run time means heat and heat is the death of a compressor. It is why you read about people doing bottle fills with shut off time and water cooling etc.
I bought two 110V compressors and came away with a sour taste in my mouth from them. My current one is a Daystate/Coltri 230V. I top off my two 98 cf bottles from about 180 bar to 300 bar and it takes less time to do both of those than a small compressor could do one bottle of that size.
They are expensive but with the ability to rebuild the top ends and replace pistons fairly easily, a quality compressor is a multi decade investment.

 

[Gerry52]

I topped off a 60 minute & 45 minute tank with my Yong Heng 2 days ago. Took 13 minutes TOTAL run time. Take that as you will.

 

[Ricklin]

I don't think we need more than the Yong Heng pump. I got lucky (so far) with a no name clone. Use a large water reservoir and cold water, mind the pump temperature. Use high quality synthetic air compressor oil in it, do a break in oil change and change oil often. The key to longevity is 1 temperature and 2 lubrication. Not a real long term pump, what should we expect for 250 bucks or so. 3-5 years of hobbyist use I know I'm good with a new pump about that often.

 

[Airgunner79]

I don't think we need more than the Yong Heng pump. I got lucky (so far) with a no name clone. Use a large water reservoir and cold water, mind the pump temperature. Use high quality synthetic air compressor oil in it, do a break in oil change and change oil often. The key to longevity is 1 temperature and 2 lubrication. Not a real long term pump, what should we expect for 250 bucks or so. 3-5 years of hobbyist use I know I'm good with a new pump about that often.

Thanks for info

 

[Ricklin]

It is really quite amazing that a product can be designed engineered and sold for 250 dollars that can make 4,500 PSI of air pressure with both reasonable reliability and longevity and safety. Sure we might deal with a 10% or so defect rate. 20 years ago it cost 2,500 dollars to make 4500 PSI (Hyperbole alert) but I'm sure at least the older crowd here would get it. Really pretty darned amazing. Team China can produce quality that rivals anyone in the world. My DJI Mavic is among the highest quality products I own. China can also produce far less than that quality wise. Our addiction to cheap China products is about to be tempered by tariffs, get em while ya can.

 

[Appalachian Assassin]

I have a GX E-5K2 that will fill multiple large bottles at once. I paid $2500 for it. It is the version of the Omega Turbo Charger (That GX builds). You can get a Tuxing that will fill a larger tank, but they need a separate cooling system and are loud. The small Yong Hengs and knock offs are not going to have the horsepower to fill those larger tanks.

 

[Ricklin]

I have a GX E-5K2 that will fill multiple large bottles at once. I paid $2500 for it. It is the version of the Omega Turbo Charger (That GX builds). You can get a Tuxing that will fill a larger tank, but they need a separate cooling system and are loud. The small Yong Hengs and knock offs are not going to have the horsepower to fill those larger tanks.

My knock off Yong Heng has no issue filling large bottles at all. You know not of what you speak. Keep it under 60 c they will run for hours if necessary. A Yong Heng draws about 1800 watts, not an esp. small pump. It has the "horsepower" manage the heat and fill bottles to your heart's content...cheaply I might add. Costly high pressure air is NOT the way to grow our hobby, if my air source cost me 2500 bucks, I would not be here.

 

[Appalachian Assassin]

My knock off Yong Heng has no issue filling large bottles at all. You know not of what you speak. Keep it under 60 c they will run for hours if necessary. A Yong Heng draws about 1800 watts, not an esp. small pump. It has the "horsepower" manage the heat and fill bottles to your heart's content...cheaply I might add. Costly high pressure air is NOT the way to grow our hobby, if my air source cost me 2500 bucks, I would not be here.

To each his own. Your choices are your choices. If you paid 2500 for a compressor, you would not be here? Ok, where would you be and why are you here.

 

[Ricklin]

I've had a mild interest for years, when I learned I could make my own HPA cheaply that is what got me "off the fence" and in to the world of PCP guns. I shoot PB a lot as well. I can't shoot PB in my backyard, that's a ten minute drive to the club.