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Article #345: Low Pressure vs. High Pressure Paintball Tanks

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Should I get a high pressure or low with these guns to generate enough
pressure N2 or HPA tank for my paintball pressure to allow the gun to operate. So
gun? if you have a gun that needs 800 PSI to
That's a good question. Let's get a few work and you hook up a 400 PSI LP tank to
things straight first. The terms it, you are not putting in enough
"nitrogen tank" and "high pressure air" pressure to allow the gun to work. This
(HPA) tank mean the same thing. Fields is why you would need a high pressure
and stores use compressed air to fill the tank.
tanks because air is more easily Mid- to higher-end guns typically operate
accessible. In the past, nitrogen was with less than 300 PSI input pressure and
more readily available to fields than come with a high pressure regulator. High
more expensive compressors. Today if you pressure regulators go inline (in
walk into a store and ask for a nitro between) the tank and the gun. These
tank or a nitro fill they will know what regulators can accept an input pressure
you mean. of up too 850 PSI and regulate it down to
Second, "high pressure" or "low pressure" a user-adjustable setting to meet the
refers to the actual output pressure of markers' LP needs. LP guns can use LP
the regulator on your tank. The regulator tanks. Using an LP Tank with an LP gun
controls the pressure that your tank will will result in better shot consistency
use in your gun. High pressure tanks over the chrono because you are not
usually output 800 to 850 PSI. Low putting as much stress on the inline high
Pressure tanks usually output 450 PSI. pressure regulator. Having an LP tank
Preset tanks have a fixed output pressure with an LP gun will also prevent or
from the factory which cannot be minimize hot shots if your inline
adjusted. Both HP and LP tanks have regulator fails. It will minimize the
preset outputs. Adjustable tanks like the high pressure air spike going into the
Nitroduck X-stream or the Empire gun which will typically cause your
Adjustable don't have a fixed output velocity to spike up as well.
pressure and can be adjusted by the So in short, if you have an HP gun or an
player to any output pressure they need. LP gun with an HP regulator, you can use
This article will focus on preset tanks an HP tank. LP guns can also use an LP
because you can use adjustable tanks for tank. Some guns, like the Angel Speed 05,
any gun. come with a built-in, inline LP regulator
Now is HP or LP right for your gun? There so they can only use LP tanks. As
are a few things to keep in mind when technology advances we are seeing more
considering this. First, what pressure and more entry level guns becoming LP, so
does your gun need to cycle and shoot a it's always best to check with the
paintball? (This is called the operating manufacturer of your marker for their
pressure.) Tippmanns, Spyders and other tank recommendations. And never buy a new
entry level guns need 800 PSI or higher tank before you buy a new gun.
to operate, so you would need an HP tank






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