Paintball air compressor?
Christopher M asked:
I have been toying with the idea of rigging up a backpack air compressor which could power a paintball gun. I need something that is light, but still powerful. Something which can get up to 150-200 PSI, but still have a very high flow rate. I see many tire compressors which can go up to 300 PSI, but I am doubtful that the small piston will be able to produce enough continuous volume.
What is the best lightweight/ portable air compressor for this application? Electrical power source isn’t really a problem, I can use a custom battery pack.
I know I will not get a high rof with this setup, it is more of a proof of concept test.
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One Response to “Paintball air compressor?”
It comes down to a basic physics problem. In order to get high flow rate (at any kind of pressure), you need power — lots of Watts. Any and all of those 12V ‘toy’ compressors just do not have the power required to provide the necessary air flow (I know — I’ve looked for years).
You will be better off getting a small pressure vessel (air tank) and strapping that to your back. Find an old used medical oxygen bottle and rig up the necessary plumbing. Get 2 or 3 of them and while you are using one in the game, have the others fill up with the 12V compressor (for several minutes).
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