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Originally Posted by Mike Bortfeldt
I think the error you are making is that the CFM compressor performance values you are using are at the inlet to the compressor, not the discharge. The compressor does not put out 0.53 cfm @ 60 psi, it compresses 0.53 cfm of atmospheric air (14 psia) when the discharge is @60 psi.
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Oh crap, so it's SCFM then, not cfm? Ugh, that changes things significantly. Now I get closer to 13 seconds to recharge one tank from 60 to 120 psi. I'll compare that with the robot performance tonight, but it sounds more like what we were seeing. I wish that were clearer on the compressor spec.
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