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Faber Low Pressure Steel Tank 50 CF, 7.8 L Slate Gray

SKU: FBRLP50SG MFR: L50SGDVB

Key Features

  • Explore confidently with this Faber steel tank, offering superior durability underwater.
  • Get reliable performance from the convertible valve, Nitrox ready up to 40% for mixed gas dives.
  • Enjoy diving with the corrosion-resistant, zinc-sprayed, and painted steel scuba tank.
  • Choose the perfect size with tank capacities ranging from 50 CF to 120 CF for any dive.
  • Experience balanced buoyancy with our steel tank, designed for optimal underwater stability.
  • Trust in the quality of our deep-drawn chromium-molybdenum steel cylinder for safety.
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Questions & Answers

JOSEPH S : Hi, what type of valves do these come with? If they aren't thermo valves, can they be swapped for thermo valves for the same price?darrick c : Hello Joey, these come with a pro vale. No, we would not be able to swap out different valves. If you are looking to use this tank with Thermo valves, those would be an add-on cost.
JOSEPH C : Do you sell the w/o the valves? (I already have valves that I use for sidemounting)darrick c : Hello Joseph, the price of the tank includes the valve. We do not sell tanks without the valve.
Shopper : What is the thread size for the tank? 3/4 NPS or M25?SHAWN A : It’s a 3/4John W : I believe it is standard 3/4ths low pressure vs high pressure. JohnSHAWN A : The tank is Italian made. I turned mine from a yoke into a DIN. Just looked at the valve and it is a 3/4.14”. Tank is great but heavy out of water. On the boat they have filled it up to 3200 psi which is not recommend but give me about 160 cubic feet and over an hour at 50 feet.
Shopper : do you have lp steel 85 in white ?Mario C : silver onlyMICHAEL H : Mine is Silver. great TankJohn W : Yes. Back when I was diving caves, I had them doubled up. Great tanks, have one now I seldom use because I dive a CCR. JohnTIMOTHY D : Nope I have a 100
PHILLIP F : does it come  in white?TED S : YesSAMUEL M : They no longer come in White. They come in Silver.

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2022-02-14T11:12:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Must have!

Great tanks, came with valves. Fast shipping. Quickly was able to rig them for side mount.

DOUGLAS D.

2021-11-29T07:55:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Low pressure 85

Great price, fast delivery

james q.

2021-07-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Faber

since this is the only choice we have on scuba cylinders i'd day theyre the best

ScotS

2021-04-27T11:05:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Love my 108?s

Fantastic tanks hold a lot of air for deeper diver

DAVID Z.

2020-03-18T18:41:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Go time

Great tank. Heavy out of the water. DIN works great when jumping into the water from heights.

SHAWN A.

2020-03-18T11:17:36

Rated 5 out of 5

Faber 85s

Great tank. Have used as singles and doubles for cave.

John S.

2020-02-09T07:04:13

Rated 5 out of 5

Faber lp120

faber makes a great tank at a great price. They last forever and hold plenty of gas.

Matthew F.

2020-01-21T07:29:21

Rated 5 out of 5

nice and balanced heavy tank

nice and balanced heavy tank. had it filled to 3000psi with no probs. Will buy second tank soon

VINCENT V.

2019-08-14T08:14:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Need lots of air?

For a gas hog like me, these tanks are perfect!

Steven I.

2019-07-11T09:46:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Best tanks out there

Faber LP tanks are the only way to go for steel tanks

bronson b.

2019-02-12T07:28:22

Rated 5 out of 5

Faber LP85 Cylinders

These cylinders are awesome! The buoyancy characteristics are fantastic. They arrived much faster than I expected and I was completely satisfied with my purchase. Wish they came in white, but that's not enough of an issue to complain about. Highly recommended.

Chris E.

2019-01-23T13:07:32

Rated 5 out of 5

low pressure 120 scuba tank

haven't had chance to use it yet. but I know I will like it. I will be able to tell you more when I do try it

dan l.

2017-12-23T17:47:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Tank

Have only used my tank on one dive so far this has been an excellent tank.

Trason W.

2017-10-26T02:39:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome sidemount steels

I love the streamlined profile these lp 50 steels create and faber makes best tanks bar none

CHRISTOPHER M.

2017-08-24T08:52:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Monster Air Tank!!

This tank is a monster - heavy but holds a ton of air. My gills are not quite as developed as others so I've enjoyed having the extra air to improve my bottom time.

John L.

2014-02-03T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Watch out

Not all steel tanks are negative at the end of the dive... the LP108 is positive and so are many of the other LP tanks... do your research first and don't assume.... the blue steel website has all the data... it speaks for itself. Most of the HP tanks are, however negative throughout.

ukmakrcus

2013-11-26T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Faber steel tanks

By taking the time to weight yourself out using the steel tank you can achieve a neutral buoyancy that you can´t with an aluminum tank that is inherently 4 lbs buoyant. Low pressure steel tanks do not beat your high pressure stage up when using a compressor like the 3500 psi tanks do. Being an old school diver with 57 years experience..I don´t use a BC (I consider them dangerous , I can dive in summer with out a weight belt, and be perfectly neutral from 200 feet to about 20 feet, which means I don´t end up standing on my head upside down while completing any decompression. DIVE ONE AND YOU WILL NEVER GO BACK TO AN ALUMINUM TANK !

terry

2013-09-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Blue Steel Faber Low Pressure Steel Tank

Steel tanks allow you to use less weights. I don't need to use high pressure tanks, so these work just fine..

Captain P.

Faber Low Pressure Steel Tank Specifications

  • Cylinder:

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  • Pressure

    2640 psi (182 bar) with 10% Overfill Rating

  • Diameter

    5.51" to 8.02" (14cm to 20.37cm)

  • Weight

    18.9 lbs. to 44.9 lbs. (8.57 kg to 20.36kg)

  • Height

    25.2" to 29.33" (64cm to 74.5cm)

  • Buoyancy Full

    -2.43 lbs. to -4.87 lbs. (-1.1 kg to 2.2kg), Size Dependent

  • Cylinder Nitrox Ready

    Yes, Up to 40%

  • Material

    Deep Drawn Chromium Molybdenum Steel
    Triple Protected Zinc Sprayed
    Epoxy and Polyurethane Painted

  • Capacities

    50 CF (7.8L), 85 CF (13L), 95 CF (15L), 108 CF (17L) & 120 CF (19L)

  • Valves:

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  • Type (Yoke, DIN, Convertible)

    Convertible

  • Valve Material

    Marine Grade Chromed Brass

  • Nitrox Ready

    Yes, Up to 40%

Faber Low Pressure Steel Tank Size Chart
    85 95 108
Fill Pressure  PSI 2640 2640 2640
Capacity Liters 13 15 17
Cubic in. 793 915 1037
Cubic Ft (Inc 10% overfill) 85 95 108
Diameter in 7.01 8.02 8.02
Length in 25.98 23.82 26.77
Cylinder weight lbs  31.2 37.2 41
Buoyancy (lbs) FULL -3.8 -5.37 -5.02
EMPTY 2.32 1.69 2.98

About Faber Low Pressure Steel Tank

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Faber steel tanks

By terry

By taking the time to weight yourself out using the steel tank you can achieve a neutral buoyancy that you can´t with an aluminum tank that is inherently 4 lbs buoyant. Low pressure steel tanks do not beat your high pressure stage up when using a compressor like the 3500 psi tanks do. Being an old school diver with 57 years experience..I don´t use a BC (I consider them dangerous , I can dive in summer with out a weight belt, and be perfectly neutral from 200 feet to about 20 feet, which mea...

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Blue Steel Faber Low Pressure Steel Tank

By Captain P.

Steel tanks allow you to use less weights. I don't need to use high pressure tanks, so these work just fine..

Explanation on the Back Pressure Relief Feature

Explanation on the Back Pressure Relief Feature
Blue Steel Valve

This "indent" on the insert is normal part of manufacturing process. It allows any built up pressure under o-ring to equalize to assure proper pressure seal of o-ring in o-ring groove. In addition it is a point that enables easier removal with o-ring pick and installation of the new “Yoke Seal” o-ring which is a wear item and should be replaced under normal periodic inspection/maintenance.

If you are not using steel cylinders, try to use one and you will soon realize what you have been missing. Faber can offer you the most comprehensive range of cylinders for scuba diving. Every year Faber produces and sells around the world 100.000 cylinders for scuba diving (out of 600.000 in total). No other manufacturer in the world can match their capabilities and the breadth of their range. Faber Tanks and valves are nitrox-ready.

Cylinders come equipped with a DIN/K type valve that easily converts back and forth depending on the type of first-stage regulator to be used in conjunction with the cylinder increasing the versatility of the tank. Steel cylinders are heavier than the same capacity aluminum cylinders. This characteristic has many advantages. The heavier construction allows the diver to remove lead weight from their weight belt or integrated weight system of the BCD, allowing the diver to better distribute weight by moving it to the rear of the BCD a great advantage when wearing a back-inflation style (Wing) BCD.

Aluminum cylinders, as we breathe the weight of air from them, create positive buoyancy at or near the end of a dive. The steel cylinder with its negative buoyancy throughout the dive allows you to shed the excess lead that is required to keep you properly trimmed while you dive an aluminum cylinder. Faber LP cylinders have a round bottom and come equipped with a cylinder boot.

The Faber cylinders are 2640 psi (182 bar) working pressure cylinders with a 10% overfill rating, negatively buoyant from -2.43 lbs. to -4.87 lbs. (-1.1 kg to 2.2kg) when full and are positively buoyant from 1.24 lbs. to 4.07 lbs. (563 g to 1.85kg) when empty. Cylinders are made from triple-protected zinc sprayed and epoxy and polyurethane painted deep-drawn chromium molybdenum steel. All cylinders come equipped with a tank boot. When shipped the tank valves will be removed and the tank will require re-inspection before being filled.
Note:
All Faber cylinders meet certificated specifications of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) with DOT-3AA specification and Transport Canada Safety and Security (TC) with TC-3AAM specifications.Steel Cylinder Hydro Dates
Blue Steel The Distributor of Faber tanks makes every effort to ship the newest possible hydro date on all cylinders. However, due to high manufacturing quantities on various models, and fluctuating sales volumes due to market conditions, hydro inventory will vary. Cylinders shipped within 24 months of the Manufacture date are considered "current hydro"

Faber Low Pressure Steel Tank Features

  • Faber Low Pressure Steel Tank:
  • Nitrox Ready Up to 40%
  • Most Widely Sold Cylinder Type
  • Great Buoyancy Characteristics:
    Buoyancy Full: From -2.43 lbs. to -4.87 lbs. (-1.1 kg to 2.2kg), Size Dependent
    Buoyancy Empty: From 1.24 lbs. to 4.07 lbs. (563 g to 1.85kg)
    Buoyancy Better for Back Inflation Style BCD's (Wings)
    Shed the Lead
  • Better Weight Distribution
  • Equipped with Cylinder Boot
  • Working Pressure: 2640 psi (182 bar) w/10% Overfill Rating
  • Weight: From: 18.9 lbs. to 44.9 lbs. (8.57 kg to 20.36kg)
  • Diameter: From: 5.51" to 8.02" (14cm to 20.37cm)
  • Height: From: 25.2" to 29.33" (64cm to 74.5cm)
  • Construction:
    Deep Drawn Chromium Molybdenum Steel
    Triple Protected Zinc Sprayed
    Epoxy and Polyurethane Painted
    Round Bottom Cylinder
  • Note:
    All Faber Cylinders Meet Certificated Specifications of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) with DOT-3AA
    Meet Specification of the Transport Canada Safety and Security (TC) with TC-3AAM
  • Valve:Convertible K/DIN
  • Yoke or DIN
  • Heavy Duty Design
  • Smooth Operating Valve Mechanism
  • High Flow Capacity Valve
  • Chrome Plated Marine Brass

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 48 months.

Key Features

  • Explore confidently with this Faber steel tank, offering superior durability underwater.
  • Get reliable performance from the convertible valve, Nitrox ready up to 40% for mixed gas dives.
  • Enjoy diving with the corrosion-resistant, zinc-sprayed, and painted steel scuba tank.
  • Choose the perfect size with tank capacities ranging from 50 CF to 120 CF for any dive.
  • Experience balanced buoyancy with our steel tank, designed for optimal underwater stability.
  • Trust in the quality of our deep-drawn chromium-molybdenum steel cylinder for safety.

What's in the box:

  • Faber Tank
  • Din/K type Valve
  • Tank Boot.