Air systems

[lukas234]

I am reely confused about air systems all the
psi,CI, LTR and all that crap can some one pleas explain to me what they mean and how to understand???? i thought i new but diferent people are telling me different things!!!!

 

[Mark]

Psi...this can be either the output from the regulator or the pressure at which the air bottle is rated to hold

3000psi, 4500psi, 5000psi are the bottle pressure rating currently available

Output PSI could be Low pressure or High pressure if you are talking about a preset regulator

LP = less than 500psi
HP= greater than 500psi

Adjustables can be LP too when you think about Smart Parts but they use different values to everyone else....so unless you have a Smart Parts marker that requires a LP input then you need the HP version

CI ...??? I think you are talking about bottle markings as to who made the bottle CL is Carlton and PI is the new standard for testing of the bottles that has been in force for around 2 yrs?

LTR this is the literage ie size of the tank
0.8 ltr 1.1ltr 1.5ltr and 1.9ltr
In american sizes this equals

??, .68 cubic inches, not sure and 88 cubic inches

 

[L J]

0.8 = 45CI
1.1 = 68CI
1.5 = 88CI
1.9 = 114CI

CI = Cubic Inches

 

[lukas234]

thanx, but what is the difference if i get a 3000psi or a 4500pis air system how dose it make it better or worth the extra £80.

 

[garycarrot]

Go for a preset 4500psi system, You can get loads of different ASA drops/rails/on off's. The beauty with a screw in preset is you can use it on more than one marker. Just screw it off one and onto the next.
Something like a Angel speed05 or A4, new shockers can use a 450psi output(Low pressure). A cocker, eblade etc will need a 800psi output(High pressure).

You should be able to find a cheap 2nd hand 3000psi in the classifieds. or for a bit more a 4500psi set up.

If you are buying new.....get the 4500psi set up.

You can get more shots per fill from the 4500psi system.And once you have it, you will not need to upgrade in the future.

 

[L J]

4500psi gives you 50% more shots from the equivalent bottle size on 3000psi

 

[dr.strangelove]

PSI stands for Pounds per Square Inch. It's the amount of force per square inch of volume that air is exerting. 4500 PSI means that there's an additional 1500 Pound per Square Inch throughout the volume of the tank from a 3000 PSI. Tank volume is measured in liters in Europe and Cubic Inches (CI) in the states. Volume is the amount of space in which air is compressed to it's desired pressure (3000, 4500 and 5000 PSI are the only three tank pressure's in paintball that I'm aware of). So, for example, in a 68 CI 4500 PSI tank, there are 4500 Pounds per Square Inch of pressure throughout 68 Cubic Inches of space.

Obviously markers don't run on 4500 PSI, so every tank is equipped with a regulator (abreviated "reg") to take that pressure down to one usable by your marker. Preset regulators are non-adjustable regulators (since the output pressure for the tank is pre-set at the factory, and the reg is non-adjustable, they are called Preset/Pre-set regs) that usually screw into a standard Air Source Adapter (ASA) (because of their ability to screw into an ASA, Preset regs are often called "screw-in" regs. Also, ASA's are sometimes referred to as a "Bottomline" because they mount to the bottom of your gripframe and have an air line attached to get air to your marker). They usually come with either a Low Pressure (LP) reg or High Pressure (HP) reg. A Low Pressure reg has an output pressure usually of 450-500 PSI. A High Pressure reg has an output pressure of usually 800-850 PSI. A popular example of a Preset reg is the Crossfire LP and HP. You can also buy adjustable regulators, which allow you to manually set the output pressure so that you can optimally match it to your marker. Adjustable regulators usually do not screw into a standard Air Source Adapter, but use their own mounting system to attach to the bottom of the grip frame of your marker, and have an air hose directly attached to the regulator. Some popular examples of an adjustable reg would be the Evil Scion, Angel AIR, Smart Parts Max Flo, or Air America Armageddon.

Hope that takes some of the mystery out of High Pressure Air (HPA) systems for ya.