Good Cheap 12V Air Compressor Suggestions

[310astream]

I've been using an old fashioned bicycle tire pump. 150 psi no problem. For just adding a few pounds it takes no longer than hooking up an air compressor and you enjoy the benefits of a short work out to boot!

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by 310astream

I've been using an old fashioned bicycle tire pump. 150 psi no problem. For just adding a few pounds it takes no longer than hooking up an air compressor and you enjoy the benefits of a short work out to boot!

I'm curios how long that would take to inflate a flat 16 inch truck tire to 80 psi. I am guessing it would be a lot more than a short work out.

Ken

[searcher]

hey,

I am using the Viar 300p ( about $140) I use it on my jeeps 33 inch tires. It takes two minutes to go from 18 lbs to 33. This is the best little compressor you can find. When I top off my AS 30 tires it takes about 30 seconds. The Viair comes with evrything you need including an attached gauge.
Just watch out these things get hot.

Steve

[Alphonse]

Not cheap but 100% duty cycle with pressure switch and decent flow rate. Cords and hose are plenty long enough to reach. Comes with a nice quality gauge/filler and also a nice storage bag.

The positive reviews on Amazon are warranted. While it was more expensive than I initially had hoped for, I went ahead with the notion of "buy once". It it did take me a while to swallow the price but I have no regrets after using it.

VIAIR 450P Automatic Function Portable Compressor : Amazon.com : Automotive

[Skater]

Originally Posted by REDNAX

I wanted a VIAIR.

Those are pretty good from what I've read, although expensive. I bought one of these for about $50 and it worked great, even for the 80 PSI required by the B190's rear tires. It had a few quirks, none major. I wrote this describing my modifications to it to make it fit my needs perfectly (which involved adding more hose to inflate tow dolly tires, etc.).

Unfortunately I think I killed it by running it too long while winterizing one time. But for inflating tires it was great.

[slowmover]

Originally Posted by Ag&Au

I'm curious how long that would take to inflate a flat 16 inch truck tire to 80 psi. I am guessing it would be a lot more than a short work out.

Ken

The wrong road means plenty of time. A bicycle pump is not at all a bad idea considering how little room it would take to store. Thanks for the idea.

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[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by REDNAX

The wrong road means plenty of time. A bicycle pump is not at all a bad idea considering how little room it would take to store. Thanks for the idea.

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I always have one with me when camping, because I always have a bike,
however unless it fails, I will use the compressor.

Ken

[ROBERT CROSS]

Gave up on 12v "compressors" long ago....

Honda 2000i= Black&Decker AC Inflator.

Bob

[310astream]

If a tire on my TV is flat I'm going with the spare. I have used the bike pump when I had abnormally low pressure and then drove to the nearest tire center to have it looked at. Pumping a low tire up to 85psi with a hand pump is really not much of a workout.

[Ag&Au]

I believe we are having a difference in definitions about what is what in pumps.

To ME:

This


and this


Are tire pumps suitable for vehicles.

Theses are examples of bike pumps.


In other words, I believe being able to be carried conveniently on a bike defines a bike pump.

Ken

[Sav'h Steve]

Originally Posted by dznf0g

At the time I bought mine, they did not have the quick disconnect at the head port, so I modified the port and installed one and upgraded the air line with a longer coiled plastic hose. Both very easy mods. I can reach anywhere I want now from a direct underhood battery hookup.

I too have the older one from Amazon: Q Industries MV50 SuperFlow High-Volume 12-Volt Air Compressor

which is still selling for $57 and it does a fantastic job. It might have a different air hose than yours, but you do have to screw it onto the tire. I just read the 'recent complaints' on Amazon which probably could have been avoided by just giving the unit a few breaks to cool down.



What adaption did you use for just the air hose?



I can add more power length by just clamping on a pair of heavy jumper cables if needed (and I carry those while camping).