Thread: How long can the battery run the compressor?
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Re: How long can the battery run the compressor?
I don't know about any calculations, but in 2005, team 1279 used a 24" long ~1.5" cylinder, plus 2 18"x1.5" cylinders, plus 2 12"x 1.2" cylinders to lift and drop tetras, and we didn't kill the battery in one round, and I am pretty sure we went 2 rounds on one battery a couple times.

The issue is more about the refill time of the cylinders, not battery power. Our compressor was constantly running and wasn't able to keep up with our air usage.
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