Tyre Inflator

[Petros]

Hi, can anyone recommend at a good electric tyre inflator for motorhome tyres, one that will operate up to 80 psi. And with one of this capability is it best to clip it direct to the battery or use the cigarette lighter socket

 

[Boringfrog]

Link

 

[Mark McG]

The stock fiat inflator blows the cigarette lighter fuse on our van

 

[daveinspain]

Fiat inflator draws 16A, 12V socket fused with 15A - nice one Fiat - same thing happened to me!

 

[SuperMike]

It's the only way ................................

T-MAX 12V Air Compressor HEAVY DUTY Portable Tyre Inflator Adventurer

Buy T-MAX 12V Air Compressor HEAVY DUTY Portable Tyre Inflator Adventurer - BA2663 at JGS4x4. FAST and FREE UK delivery on eligible orders.

www.jgs4x4.co.uk

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[Petros]

Thanks for that info

 

[Rob Turner]

This is what I have.

Amazon product ASIN B000W08QZY

 

[SuperMike]

This is what I have.

Amazon product ASIN B000W08QZY

Indeed, I had one of those, but pushing up to 95psi it got hot enough you could not touch it for a while. Eventually, probably as a result, it went phuttttt so I tried the T-Max and so far, it‘s been ok.

 

[Sapper520]

Back to the drawing board.

Took delivery of my Ring 900 this morning. It’s now back in its box being returned to Amazon. Connected to vehicle battery, 10 seconds, fuse blew. Put in another fuse, 10 seconds the fuse blew again.

Not that impressed........unless you can’t connect it to a Fiat Ducato battery?

 

[tinks703]

Change fuse to 20amp, blew my fuse then read instructions telling me to to do what I found out the hard way. At least you know where the fuses are if anything else should blow.
Saves you hunting for the vehicle instruction manual at the side of the road. Always carry spare fuses, saves you waiting for the breakdown services.
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[LesW]

Back to the drawing board.

Took delivery of my Ring 900 this morning. It’s now back in its box being returned to Amazon. Connected to vehicle battery, 10 seconds, fuse blew. Put in another fuse, 10 seconds the fuse blew again.

Not that impressed........unless you can’t connect it to a Fiat Ducato battery?

Seems like a faulty unit, my Ring 900 works fine using alligator clips direct to the battery.

 

[Polar bear]

Instead of running my compressor of the cigar socket in the van when at home I run it from a spare battery using a lead I made up with an old cigar socket with 25amp fuses in both lines.

 

[Sapper520]

It didn’t blow anything on the van, it blew the inline fuse to the compressor. You can’t plug it into the 12v socket, it connects to your battery.

 

[Bartyfixedit]

T Max straight off the battery and engine running! Brilliant piece of kit.

 

[Sapper520]

Looking at the 2663 I think it is.

Off for a few days now, so I’ll sort it next week.

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[Bessy765]

If you have the Fiat one with the gunk, if you run the engine then turn it on you are less likely to blow the fuse. As the voltage drops the amps go up.

 

[ManTheVan]

We have one of these and it’s utterly brilliant.

Cordless Tyre Inflator - 12V

Effortlessly top-up tyres, sports equipment, toys and more with the cordless, portable power of the VonHaus 12V Tyre Inflator.

www.vonhaus.com

 

[Stroppy Bird]

We have one of these and it’s utterly brilliant.

Cordless Tyre Inflator - 12V

Effortlessly top-up tyres, sports equipment, toys and more with the cordless, portable power of the VonHaus 12V Tyre Inflator.

www.vonhaus.com

Second that. And with an adapter to turn it to clip on rather than screw on it is so easy to use.

 

[2CVer]

It's the only way ................................

T-MAX 12V Air Compressor HEAVY DUTY Portable Tyre Inflator Adventurer

Buy T-MAX 12V Air Compressor HEAVY DUTY Portable Tyre Inflator Adventurer - BA2663 at JGS4x4. FAST and FREE UK delivery on eligible orders.

www.jgs4x4.co.uk

I second the T-MAX - brilliant bit of kit and well worth the cost.

 

[MajorClanger]

Just came across this:
Amazon product ASIN B085M2C6CP
As I have other Makita kit & batteries, it seems like it would be a useful addition. The reviews are glowing but i don’t know if it’s going to work very well on Motorhome tyre pressures.

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[Andy MacD]

We have one of these and it’s utterly brilliant.

Cordless Tyre Inflator - 12V

Effortlessly top-up tyres, sports equipment, toys and more with the cordless, portable power of the VonHaus 12V Tyre Inflator.

www.vonhaus.com

I agree, much easier and better than corded type. Added Air Chucks to make using it super easy. You can get both from Amazon.

Amazon product ASIN B07W4JM31S

 

[glastry]

Thanks for that info

I second the T-MAX - brilliant bit of kit and well worth the cost.

I second the T-MAX - brilliant bit of kit and well worth the cost.

Hi, can anyone recommend at a good electric tyre inflator for motorhome tyres, one that will operate up to 80 psi. And with one of this capability is it best to clip it direct to the battery or use the cigarette lighter socket

Yes- the T - Max ,was recommended by Lord Jim a few years ago and is an excellent bit of kit. a Good buy!!