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Re: Pneumatic Tank Restrictions

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Originally Posted by Chris_Ely View Post
One thing to keep in mind is that the typical compressors used in FRC only have a 9% duty cycle. They get very hot with prolonged use, such as filling a large tank. I would suggest mounting one of the large fans from the KOP next to the compressor to help cool it.
You could help reduce the load on the compressor by preloading the tank from an off-board compressor prior to the match.