3000 fill on a 4500 psi tank?

[DarrylHadfield]

Okay, I've been in paintball for almost 10 years now, but haven't taken the plunge to the 'higher end' markers.

I'm actively shopping for a 'mag now (after using a lvl10 retro mag, shocker, impy, and timmy... That Retro and Level 10 just can't be beat!) and will be picking up a HPA tank to go along with it.

It seems to me that there shouldn't be a problem with only filling a 4500psi tank to 3000 (due to field filling limitations).

That shouldn't cause any problems, should it? I realize it'd be the same as using only a 3k tank, since you've got less pressure (i.e. I know I'm going to get less shots off of a fill) I'm just curious if there are any other performance implications with not using the tank to its full potential?

Thanks to all who can help.

Darryl

[Schnitzel]

not really. perhaps you're carryling a little extra weight, but it's negligable.

[Peach]

well

Many fields will fill up to 4500. But if you go that way you should step up to an adjustable tank. Adjustables are really nice with the Retros, higher pressure, more reactiveness, lower, less. You can dink around and find it exactly where you want it. I tend to use around 850-875 or so. But it not much dif then a 800psi output reg. If your looking into one in that case the agd, armageddon and smartparts tanks are nice.... But the AGDs arent shipping out till fed unless you can find one at your shop

[jewie27]

3000 or 4500 PSI

It doesn't matter what fill pressure you have, but it's a waste of money to buy a 4500 PSI tank that you will never fill all the way up. It's like buying a drag racer and never racing it. If you are limited to 3000 psi fills, then get a 3000 psi tank.



Proud owner of a:
Level 10 Minmag w/Retro Valve and Intelliframe

[Hensleburger]

is a 3000 PSI smaller then 4500 PSI?

[Dayspring]

Smaller as in physical size? Not always.

[DarrylHadfield]

Re: 3000 or 4500 PSI

Originally posted by jewie27
It doesn't matter what fill pressure you have, but it's a waste of money to buy a 4500 PSI tank that you will never fill all the way up. It's like buying a drag racer and never racing it. If you are limited to 3000 psi fills, then get a 3000 psi tank.

Thanks to everyone for the confirmations...

And.. The reason I'm asking is that I've got a strong line on a mag with a 4500 PSI tank, for a real steal.. the only problem is that the field I play at regularly only does 3k fills out of a scuba tank, and even THAT isn't available all the time.

Thanks again!

Darryl

[Sputnik]

If its part of a package that you are getting at a steal of a price, than by all means! I think most of the answers were geared towards you buying a new tank.

By getting the higher fill pressure, you're set for the future. You'd think that eventually the field would upgrade and then you'd be sitting ready.

[Hexis]

I would never advocate that anyone buy a 3000psi tank at this point. A 4500psi tank may cost more, and it may be a lil heavier. And you may not be able to get it filled to 4500psi, yet.

However, if you think that your field will last for as long as the tank will, without some minor upgrades to their infrastructure... tisk tisk tisk...

Think about using the tank for more than the next paintball season. If you get a quality HPA setup, it will last for years. You can easily replace the tank on the regulator if/when it fails. I have an AA Apoc that's due for it's 2nd hydro test.

My suggestion (and not all that un common here) is the Flatline 4500 psi. It's adjustable, has a great on/off, is not all that expensive, it very light weight, has tank and output gauges. I am also very interested in the new DYE adjustable HPA setup. It looks very similar to the flatline, with an integrated dovetail mount. Personally I have an AA Apoc 4500psi (as well as the 3000psi backup). It's a heavy beast, but I love it.

Ok, one exception. If all you can afford is a 3000psi tank, it's far far better than CO2. HPA at any level owns CO2's butt.