Weight of air
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Air at approx 1 ATA weights approximately .07 lbs per cubic ft.
So, for example, the 77 cu ft of air in a full AL 80 will add approx 5.4 lbs of weight to an empty AL 80. (77 cu ft)(.07 lbs/1 cu ft) = 5.39 lbs
This site has some detailed specs for most tanks.
http://www.diverlink.com/gear/tankspecifications.htm
So, for example, the 77 cu ft of air in a full AL 80 will add approx 5.4 lbs of weight to an empty AL 80. (77 cu ft)(.07 lbs/1 cu ft) = 5.39 lbs
This site has some detailed specs for most tanks.
http://www.diverlink.com/gear/tankspecifications.htm
donacheson
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AlHolbert:
From a little different viewpoint, one pound of dry air at 68F and 1 atm occupies about 13 cubic feet, so the 77 cubic feet in a full AL80 weighs about 5.9 pounds.
and one kilo of air weighs about 2.2 pounds.
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