They say hindsight is 20/20...Holy Yong Heng

[AlanMcD]

Well, my electrical rate nets out to $0.154 per KW hour, and I have calculated that a fill from 3000 psi to 4500 psi costs about 6 cents with my Guppy, and about 18 cents into my 45 minute tank.  No dive shop can compete with that . . . .

My compressor is a Shoebox, and I keep my shop compressor that feeds it full and aired up in my garage as it is used for lots of things.  That cost considers the electricity to run both the shop compressor and the Shoebox, and the fan that cools the Shoebox.

You can scale as you see fit off the electrical rate, and other compressors may be more or less efficient (most likely less, due to the slow but steady nature of the Shoebox wasting less energy in heat).

[VaporTrail]

Today I ran the Daystate LC-100 compressor on a Honda EU3000 generator. The LC-1000 has a 14.5 amp motor.

It Worked Fine.

I'll test it on an EU2000 when I get a chance to bring one back from storage.

If I get a generator, the power bill will become moot. They have some pretty decent ones for about the same price as a tank.

Dangit...I'm supposed to streamline the goodies. Lol!

[VaporTrail]

Well, my electrical rate nets out to $0.154 per KW hour, and I have calculated that a fill from 3000 psi to 4500 psi costs about 6 cents with my Guppy, and about 18 cents into my 45 minute tank.  No dive shop can compete with that . . . .

My compressor is a Shoebox, and I keep my shop compressor that feeds it full and aired up in my garage as it is used for lots of things.  That cost considers the electricity to run both the shop compressor and the Shoebox, and the fan that cools the Shoebox.

You can scale as you see fit off the electrical rate, and other compressors may be more or less efficient (most likely less, due to the slow but steady nature of the Shoebox wasting less energy in heat).

Those are good numbers. If I try and fill, it would be 75-90cf SCBA tank. I don't think the YH is meant for that big of a tank. 

And while all this is good for a home shooting session, this girl is going to be a dedicated hunting rifle. She'll need some form of portable air. Apparently another devil appeared on my shoulder and whispered that a 3k watt generator worked just fine. Hmm...a simple, small quiet one runs about the same price as a tank.

Lol...why do I feel like I'm sliding even further down this slope?

[CraigH]

Dangit...I'm supposed to streamline the goodies. Lol!

A generator, compressor, input and output filtration, a couple of large tanks - there, all streamlined!   

Oh, and a couple of hand pumps too.

[antithesis]

Dangit...I'm supposed to streamline the goodies. Lol!

A generator, compressor, input and output filtration, a couple of large tanks - there, all streamlined!   

Oh, and a couple of hand pumps too.

Streamline, huh?

Looks like you need to buy a nose cone and rear spoiler too...(crickets chirp)

[VaporTrail]

Dangit...I'm supposed to streamline the goodies. Lol!

A generator, compressor, input and output filtration, a couple of large tanks - there, all streamlined!   

Oh, and a couple of hand pumps too.

Lol....nononono! The goal is to reduce cost. Reduce. I'm already cringing waiting for my CC bill to come out this month. 

That doesn't mean that a SCBA tank isn't in my future. I'm gonna try to be a good boy for a couple of months. Then merry Christmas to VaporTrail from SantaVapor. 

[Alan B]

Well, the generator is not airgun equipment, it is needed for emergencies, family camping, etc.

[VaporTrail]

Well, the generator is not airgun equipment, it is needed for emergencies, family camping, etc.

Lol...

This is the wrong place to advocate cutting back. You guys are terrible!