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Ideas for on board air

05-28-2003, 02:11 AM

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rweis

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Ideas for on board air

I'm looking to do a USG air operated exhaust brake.

I have looked at Thomas 4101DC type air compressors, but think a pump/tank/regulator integrated unit might be better than trying to integrate individual parts.

The unit should be 100% duty cycle, and about 75psi min - ???psi max. With a 2.5gal hotdog tank CFM should not be a concern. Ex brake piston is probably 6" long and 1 1/2" diameter.

I'm thinking of mounting it in the bed instead of trying to hang it under in the frame.

Wanting to keep amps to some reasonable range (30 - 40).

Any Ideas? Is anyone running a 100% duty cycle DC air unit?

Inverter with 120v compressor could possibly be a solution, but seems most 120v compressors are way high in wattage required.

Thanks,

Bob Weis

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