Portable air compressor?
I am looking to get an air compressor for my next trip. Does anyone have a suggestion for one than will handle 65psi. Is one that operates off the 12v to inferior vs the plug in 120v?
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120 volt compressors are great but are noisy and of course, need 120 volts. I took my Porter-Cable on a long trip last year and one morning I needed to add air before the end of quiet time - it's very noisy. We drove off down the road looking for somewhere to plug in and didn't find anything until many miles later when it was too late as the tires had warmed up.
Not sure how noisy 12 volt compressors are, but you can always drive a short distance away from fellow campers to air up.
Viair is top of the line and makes a number of 12 volt compressors. If you want one of theirs, check the specs and duty cycle. The "P" series are the portable ones. The 90P has a 15 percent duty cycle, the 400P is 33 percent and the 450P is 100 percent. Great compressors but expensive. Their two RV versions have extra hose and an extra accessory or two and are the same as the non-RV models. The 450P-RV is over $300 on Amazon.
Q Industries has an MV-50 model which has a lot of positive reviews. Costs a lot less - $73 on Amazon for ex. IIRC, has a 40% duty cycle.
Am currently on the hunt for a 12 volt compressor and if I can't find a decent price on a Viair, new or used, will get the MV-50.
Not sure how noisy 12 volt compressors are, but you can always drive a short distance away from fellow campers to air up.
Viair is top of the line and makes a number of 12 volt compressors. If you want one of theirs, check the specs and duty cycle. The "P" series are the portable ones. The 90P has a 15 percent duty cycle, the 400P is 33 percent and the 450P is 100 percent. Great compressors but expensive. Their two RV versions have extra hose and an extra accessory or two and are the same as the non-RV models. The 450P-RV is over $300 on Amazon.
Q Industries has an MV-50 model which has a lot of positive reviews. Costs a lot less - $73 on Amazon for ex. IIRC, has a 40% duty cycle.
Am currently on the hunt for a 12 volt compressor and if I can't find a decent price on a Viair, new or used, will get the MV-50.
