Hydraulic Reservoir Sizing Calculator
Estimate hydraulic tank size from pump flow using common mobile and industrial hydraulic reservoir sizing rules.
Enter Pump Flow
Option A sizing guide: mobile systems generally use smaller tanks, while industrial systems generally use larger reservoirs for cooling, air separation and contamination control.
Reservoir Results
Selected Recommendation
— L
— US gal
Minimum
— L
Recommended
— L
Heavy Duty
— L
Multiplier Used
— × flow
Important Note
This is a general sizing guide only. Actual reservoir size depends on duty cycle, heat load, cooling, return flow, cylinder volume, oil dwell time, foaming, contamination control and manufacturer requirements.