Scuba Tank Sizes Metric Imperial

Scuba cylinder specifications for buoyancy and weighting calculations.

Scuba tank sizes metric imperial.

Submersible systems spare air 6 0 cu. The information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Tank diameters are a more significant consideration. A liter is slightly more than a us quart slightly less than a british one.

Dedepu scuba cylinder full face diving mask size l xl scuba oxygen 1l tank blue color with manual oxygen pump price 349. Kim definitely understands as far as i can tell. Liters to us gallons. Smaller than an aluminum tank of the same capacity a steel scuba tank is a more compact air supply solution a fact that becomes doubly important for twin tank setups.

Package with divecatalog coil lanyard price 279. This is why simple units conversion of free capacity between imperial and metric cylinders is improper becoming more significant as the water volume or pressure increases particularly for manifolded cylinders aka doubles or twinsets xs scuba steel x7 100 faber dot us specifications. Depth is measured in feet with 130 feet representing the recreational diving limit. When scuba divers calculate their buoyancy with an aluminum cylinder it is essential for them to know the relative buoyancy characteristics of their chosen cylinder at full pressure capacity and also at their minimum reserve 500psi.

Most primary tanks aluminum or steel are the common diameter of 7 inches. An 80cf tank with a rated pressure of 3000 psi will have a larger internal volume than an 80 cf tank rated to 3500 psi. It is kinda difficult to convert actual tank pressures into gas volume using the imperial measurements. Tank pressure is represented in psi or pounds per square inch with 3 000 being a standard full point.

If you have better information or corrections please email it to us for. The al100 and some of the larger capacity high pressure tanks such as the hp117 and hp133 are also 8 inches in diameter although the hp120 is a 7 inch tank. Compiled by huron scuba snorkel adventure travel inc. Liters to imperial gallons.

Us gallons to liters. The information below was compiled from a variety of sources including luxfer pressed steel tank catalina and oms. Water volume 12 9 l 28 32 l 1 ft 3. Steel scuba tanks are denser than aluminum tanks meaning you have to be less concerned with buoyancy issues especially at the end of a dive.

Imperial gallons to liters.