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The two main sizes of oxygen tanks are M (medium) and E (large). A standard M tank holds about 3,000 liters of oxygen and lasts for around 5 hours at 10 liters per minute. An E tank holds about 6,100 liters of oxygen and can last for approximately 10 hours at the same flow rate.

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