Accumulator and Winch Calculators : Hydradyne Hydraulics

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Required Oil Volume (GALLONS)
Minimum System Pressure (PSI)
Maximum System Pressure (PSI)
Nitrogen Precharge Pressure (PSI)
*Gas Precharge Must Be Less Than or Equal to Minimum System Pressure

Slow Charge and Discharge Application (Isothermal)
Minimum Accumulator Size Recommended (IN³)
Minimum Accumulator Size Recommended (GAL)

Fast Charge and Discharge Application (Adiabatic)
Minimum Accumulator Size Recommended (IN³)
Minimum Accumulator Size Recommended (GAL)

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Total Volume In System (GAL)
Minimum System Pressure (PSI)
Maximum System Pressure (PSI)
Minimum System Temperature (°F)
Maximum System Temperature (°F)
Pipe Coefficient of Linear Expansion
Nitrogen Precharge Pressure (PSI)
*Gas Precharge Must Be Less Than or Equal to Minimum System Pressure
Minimum Accumulator Size Recommended (IN³)
Minimum Accumulator Size Recommended (GAL)

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¹80-95% depending on motor type.

²Inlet pressure minus return line pressure.

³40-50% for worm gear type and 80-95% for planetary gear type.

⁴Drum I.D. should be sized 16 to 20 times cable diameter.

⁵Wire capacity calculated on drum O.D. minus at least one layer.

Accumulators & Winches