I am planning on getting the hornblaster Horn-Air 548 Air System which is a 5 gal tank with a heavy duty compressor set to 200 psi. I dont think I want to run my horns at 200psi, I have heard that 150psi is plenty. My question is if I run 1/2" hose but have a regulator (1/4" in and out) in line to knock the pressure down to 150psi, will I suffocate the horns with the small regulator or will it be the same as if the regulator wasnt on thee and I was running 1/2" hose with 150psi. That all make scene?
horns will sound like crap… few other options… see if the pressure switch is adjustable…
or buy a 150 psi power switch…
or buy a gauge… i perfer digital cuz it looks awesome. hook it up to ur tank and when it reaches 150 psi have a cut off switch to compressors…
just some other options u could do… or find right size regulator
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well I was thinking If I only sent 150psi to the horns but had the tank filled to 200 psi it would add afew seconds of sound. right? They told me they could change the pressure switch but I thought the regulator would give me more time.
its not really noticable…
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so should I get the kit and run the horns at 200 psi or have them kick it down to 150psi?
its based on how you like the sound…
@200psi the sound will be a tad bid higher pitch and little louder
@150psi the sound will be a deep low tone and still loud…
So its based on what you like… I suggest if you get an adjustable pressure switch then you can play with the setting until you get a sound you enjoy when you honk…
How do I get a adjustable pressure switch, do they sell one? I can spend 40 bucks and get a 1/2" in/out regulator so depends on how much it cost.
i have one of those square d industrial pressure switches…there big grey and chunky…haha but they are built tough and awesome… i had those viair pressure switches and i destroyed like 3 or 4 of those things… one of them blew with in seconds after installing it… so i switched to the square d… dunno how much it costs, i got it for free… but to adjust it, there are springs inside the component that you either tighten down or loosen up to change the psi cut off and cut on point… you will need an accurate psi gauge and some tweaking around to get it right… but its worth it…
but you can also get the regulator is you wanna go that route… its all the same…
I agree with the 150psi idea.
Square D probably makes the best pressure switches since they’ve been doing it for a long time. They have many models with a variety of ranges and some have adjustable differentials. You could probably find one that suites your needs without using a regulator.
Something to consider - high pressure may make the horns louder but it might also cause distortion. With the right pressure switch, you can adjust the pressure to make the horns sound the way you want.
I dont want to run 200psi through the horns, I was thinking If I had a pressure switch that kicked on at 160 and off at 200 and put a regulator on the horns at 150 psi It would give me a longer blast. I will keep researching. Keep the info coming guys!
That will give you a longer blast but I don’t know how long. Tank size and compressor performance are the important factors.