Gas or Electric Compressor Power... Which is Best?
- I've been thinking about converting my RIX SA-3E to gas powered. Last year, I topped out on the capacity of my SUV for carrying enough twin tanks for me and my buddy to make 5 dives on a Fortune Pond trip. We opted for towing a small trailer to carry six of our doubles sets and carried 4 more in the car along with my 100 lb. scooter. I was thinking that if we stayed any longer than two days, I'd have to bring a compressor to refill tanks.
- But my compressor runs on a 220 volt dryer outlet. MAYBE the motel owner would let me plug it in and fill my tanks. But the noise level of that thing is too high to inflict upon the comfort of the other guests (the RIX is oil-less and the bottom of the cylinders is open air and noisy).
- I was thinking if I converted it to gas powered, I could fill tanks at a rest area or other remote location without disturbing anyone's solitude.
- But what are the downsides to filling tanks at home with a gas engine?