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Portable air compressor suggestions that can plug into the 120v ac outlet in the back?
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Not a fool! The safest option by far is connecting directly to the battery. With larger tires, any compressor that is worth using is a lot for either the 12v or inverter outlets. The motor can draw a very large current under load.I'm a fool, I misread your original post as 12v. I didn't realize some of 'em have outlets in the back.
I think this was one I saw tested. The only question I have about it is, what about airing all 4 tires down to 18 or 15 psi, and all 4 back up again to 33? Most of this type of compressor will overheat in 10 mins. or so. A great thing to have for those emergencies, will it work for all 4 on the trail (or beach, or snow, etc. off-road)?I know the OP was talking about 120v but 12v works too. I have a Slime compressor for awhile and it is 12v and works pretty good. Cord is plenty long to go from any tire to the 12v outlet under the radio. I ran over a screw on my driver front tire after week two of ownership. I had to use this compressor for about four days daily until I could get it into a shop. Every morning the tire pressure was down to about 5psi, basically flat. The Slime compressor works well and has before with my other vehicles. On my BB, it took about 3-4 minutes to fill to 33psi.
The compressor and its hose fits nicely next to my spare with no contact from the spare floor cover. Also note I have the full spare tire as well, not sure if there would be any more room for those of you that have the donut. Anyways, just another option.
Edit: I just looked on Amazon and they list a Slime 40045 120v model for 58.56 that looks about the same size as mine, maybe even smaller.
If you look at the second picture on the label it says not to use it for than 10 minutes continuously. If you use it for 10 minutes give it 15 to cool down. With my flat from 5psi to 33psi took about 3-4 minutes. If you set all tires to 18psi it could 'probably' bring them back up to 33psi in one attempt. You will have a little bit of cool down between tires. Was just throwing out another option.I think this was one I saw tested. The only question I have about it is, what about airing all 4 tires down to 18 or 15 psi, and all 4 back up again to 33? Most of this type of compressor will overheat in 10 mins. or so. A great thing to have for those emergencies, will it work for all 4 on the trail (or beach, or snow, etc. off-road)?
You know what tRex, I am going to test that right now. I will lower all of my tires to 18psi and let the slime pump them up. I will time it takes to pump each tire to 33psi and report back - good or bad. I want to know as well.I think this was one I saw tested. The only question I have about it is, what about airing all 4 tires down to 18 or 15 psi, and all 4 back up again to 33? Most of this type of compressor will overheat in 10 mins. or so. A great thing to have for those emergencies, will it work for all 4 on the trail (or beach, or snow, etc. off-road)?
Here is my response.You know what tRex, I am going to test that right now. I will lower all of my tires to 18psi and let the slime pump them up. I will time it takes to pump each tire to 33psi and report back - good or bad. I want to know as well.
Found the same for my two college kids who are away from home. Picked two up at the local Tractor Supply co $25 each if you happen to have a TSC nearbyI know the OP was talking about 120v but 12v works too. I have a Slime compressor for awhile and it is 12v and works pretty good. Cord is plenty long to go from any tire to the 12v outlet under the radio. I ran over a screw on my driver front tire after week two of ownership. I had to use this compressor for about four days daily until I could get it into a shop. Every morning the tire pressure was down to about 5psi, basically flat. The Slime compressor works well and has before with my other vehicles. On my BB, it took about 3-4 minutes to fill to 33psi.
The compressor and its hose fits nicely next to my spare with no contact from the spare floor cover. Also note I have the full spare tire as well, not sure if there would be any more room for those of you that have the donut. Anyways, just another option.
Edit: I just looked on Amazon and they list a Slime 40045 120v model for 58.56 that looks about the same size as mine, maybe even smaller.