Is a nitrous bottle warmer needed in the summer?

82 GT · 01-28-2006, 03:07 PM

Is a nitrous bottle warmer needed in the summer months, when it's hot out, or are they only for during the fall months when it's a little cooler outside.
I know their purpose is to keep bottle pressure at/around 900-950psi but was wondering if a warmer is need when it's hot oustide.

fiveohpatrol · 01-28-2006, 06:35 PM

when its about 100degrees outside, then no you don't need it, BUT I highly recommend using one for when the temp fluctuates. Make sure you get one that has a pressure sensitive cut-off switch, and not one that is just temperature based.

82 GT · 01-28-2006, 07:30 PM

How much current does a bottle warmer use?

fiveohpatrol · 01-28-2006, 08:09 PM

I really don't know, but it's probably a decent amount. I see you have a powermaster alt, so you should be fine.

82 GT · 01-29-2006, 04:47 AM

Yeah, but it's only 100 amps. That's why I asked because I was considering going to a 140 amp if the current was high.

Wes89GT · 02-20-2006, 03:10 AM

Yeah get one... Because once your bottle loses mass.... ya know u use some of it.. the pressures gonna decrease so u need to heat it up a lil to get the pressure back up.... wont have to refill so soon either =].

82 GT · 02-20-2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wes89GT

Yeah get one... Because once your bottle loses mass.... ya know u use some of it.. the pressures gonna decrease so u need to heat it up a lil to get the pressure back up.... wont have to refill so soon either =].

That's not really the real reason you need to heat the bottle.
Bottle pressure is dictated by bottle temperature. The warmer the bottle...the more pressure. The colder the bottle...the less pressure.

01-28-2006, 03:07 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Is a nitrous bottle warmer needed in the summer? Is a nitrous bottle warmer needed in the summer months, when it's hot out, or are they only for during the fall months when it's a little cooler outside. I know their purpose is to keep bottle pressure at/around 900-950psi but was wondering if a warmer is need when it's hot oustide. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

01-28-2006, 06:35 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Re: Is a nitrous bottle warmer needed in the summer? when its about 100degrees outside, then no you don't need it, BUT I highly recommend using one for when the temp fluctuates. Make sure you get one that has a pressure sensitive cut-off switch, and not one that is just temperature based. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

01-28-2006, 07:30 PM	#3
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Is a nitrous bottle warmer needed in the summer? How much current does a bottle warmer use? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

01-28-2006, 08:09 PM	#4
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Re: Is a nitrous bottle warmer needed in the summer? I really don't know, but it's probably a decent amount. I see you have a powermaster alt, so you should be fine. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

01-29-2006, 04:47 AM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Is a nitrous bottle warmer needed in the summer? Yeah, but it's only 100 amps. That's why I asked because I was considering going to a 140 amp if the current was high. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-20-2006, 03:10 AM	#6
Wes89GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: TX Posts: 18	Re: Is a nitrous bottle warmer needed in the summer? Yeah get one... Because once your bottle loses mass.... ya know u use some of it.. the pressures gonna decrease so u need to heat it up a lil to get the pressure back up.... wont have to refill so soon either =]. __________________ 89 GT, flows, gutted cats, headers, 2.5" tailpipes, CAI, 3.73s, 80hp shot, 190 FP, Holley Ignition w/ coil, ASP Pulleys.

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