We have a Goodyear 120 Volt Multi-Purpose Air Compressor (it is used to fill our truck tires). My question is regarding whether or not we can plug this air compressor into the outdoor outlet of our Fifth Wheel while its parked in storage. And, is there a possibility of it blowing fuses if we do this. Of course our only source of power would be the Fifth Wheel' battery (assuming its has power). Secondarily, if we needed to have the power cable connected to our truck (in the event the battery was dead), would it blow fuses in our truck?Thanks, in advance, for your help with this.

I assume you mean the fifth wheel is plugged into shore power? If not, and you don't run a generator, none of the AC outlets will work. There are 12V air compressors but they are very, very s-l-o-w.

No. A 12 volt battery will not produce 120 volts to run your air compressor unless you have a suitable inverter to handle the load (which I assume you do not). Either bring a generator to run it, or bring a portable air tank filled with air.

emarie1760 wrote:We have a Goodyear 120 Volt Multi-Purpose Air Compressor (it is used to fill our truck tires). My question is regarding whether or not we can plug this air compressor into the outdoor outlet of our Fifth Wheel while its parked in storage. And, is there a possibility of it blowing fuses if we do this. Of course our only source of power would be the Fifth Wheel' battery (assuming its has power). Secondarily, if we needed to have the power cable connected to our truck (in the event the battery was dead), would it blow fuses in our truck?Thanks, in advance, for your help with this.You could check into a power tank, no power needed where everyou use it . google power tank and check it out

put "MV-50" into amazon for a good 12v compressor.

Electric compressors should have either a Watts or Amps rating on their data plate. That will tell you how much you need.You didn't identify the max wattage or amp rating of your generator?

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Tireman9
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
Electric compressors should have either a Watts or Amps rating on their data plate. That will tell you how much you need.

You didn't identify the max wattage or amp rating of your generator?
time2roll
Nomad
Jul 23, 2013
put "MV-50" into amazon for a good 12v compressor.
Devocamper
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
emarie1760 wrote:
We have a Goodyear 120 Volt Multi-Purpose Air Compressor (it is used to fill our truck tires). My question is regarding whether or not we can plug this air compressor into the outdoor outlet of our Fifth Wheel while its parked in storage. And, is there a possibility of it blowing fuses if we do this. Of course our only source of power would be the Fifth Wheel' battery (assuming its has power).

Secondarily, if we needed to have the power cable connected to our truck (in the event the battery was dead), would it blow fuses in our truck?

Thanks, in advance, for your help with this.

You could check into a power tank, no power needed where everyou use it . google power tank and check it out
byways
Explorer
Jul 23, 2013
No. A 12 volt battery will not produce 120 volts to run your air compressor unless you have a suitable inverter to handle the load (which I assume you do not). Either bring a generator to run it, or bring a portable air tank filled with air.
mockturtle
Explorer II
Jul 23, 2013
I assume you mean the fifth wheel is plugged into shore power? If not, and you don't run a generator, none of the AC outlets will work. There are 12V air compressors but they are very, very s-l-o-w.

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