Who's Familiar With PowerTanks?

[RaptorScrew]

Ok, so I'm reading a couple threads on here and they're talking about the PowerTank over a normal compressor...

My question is this:

Although I won't use it to top off my tires very often, does it have the ability to blow up inflatable pools (small whale kiddie pools) without a problem?

I currently have a small ProForce Powermate 2 gal compressor that I use to fill up these pools and use for my nail gun etc.

(mines quite a bit older but you get the idea)

It takes more than 20 minutes to fill the pool because I'm out of air in about 30 - 45 seconds. Then I have to wait for the psi to build back up before continuing. Max PSI on this little thing is about 80...

I need more capacity but am not sure of spending the money to get a larger compressor plus I like the portability of the small one and that is why the PowerTank caught my attention.

Would a PowerTank service my needs better and QUICKER? Can it be controlled well enough as to not blow up the pool to quickly?

Thoughts?

 

[BlueSVT]

Power tank faster? Yes, very fast.

Power tank have more capacity than your 2 gallon compressor? By far, depending on the size you get!

Can it fill a pool safely? Sure, it has a regulator and you can set the discharge pressure

There's a tremendous amount of volume in one tank. I imagine you could fill a kiddy pool multiple times over, especially considering you're probably only putting what, 1-2 psi in the thing when it's inflated?

 

[Fozzy]

Your better off using one of these for your kid's pool and top it off pressure wise with your air compressor. Amazon.com: Connelly Tube Gun DC Powered Inflator: Sports & Outdoors


As far as the Power Tank's go, every offroader needs one.

 

[White608]

You can run air tools off them out on the trail, could come in handy

You can air up 3-4 big tire vehicles and still have some left.

 

[justthebest]

What BlueSTI said - yes to all your questions. I have a smaller Powertank, and I mounted it in my bed (no problems after over a year hanging out back there in all the elements). I also have one of the larger (~3' tall, I think it's a 15lb-er?) tanks that I keep in my garage for topping off tires / running the occasional air tool, etc. You can buy a set up that will allow you to transfer gas between two tanks, but I don't use mine often enough to justify that. Either way, you can't go wrong with one.

 

[Tejas]

I had a 15lb Power Tank that I got 4-5 years of hard use out of but for as little as I used it lately it wasn't worth keeping around when I got more 60% of it's value on the used market. I'd go with the 10lb if I had to do it again just due to sheer size of the tank, the 15lb is rather large and hard to stow away in a vehicle. It's a Luxfer 63CF tank.

I've tried ViaAir and my own homemade OnBoard Air and the Power Tank is definitely the way to go.

 

[KaiserM715]

Here is a thread on building your own CO2 setup for quite a bit less than a PowerTank sells for:
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f67/...igh-quality-lowest-cost-ford-raptor-svt-8432/

 

[BlueSVT]

You can run air tools off them out on the trail, could come in handy

You can air up 3-4 big tire vehicles and still have some left.

More like 15-20 tires, depending on tank size...

 

[scubadds]

I have one in my defender. It lies flat on a tire well, I made a "flip-up" stand so that it will sit vertical.. I can fill all 4 of my 35's with out even moving the tank (I haven't done that in a while, but that's how I remember using it)
Runs air tools nicely.

I was told you can convert to nitrogen to fill or adjust your bump stop pressure.