Which air compressor?

Andyf said:
Hi
Does anybody use one of these or can advise on a good one
Andy

PROFESSIONAL 12V DIGITAL CAR TYRE INFLATOR PUMP HEAVY DUTY COMPRESSOR 5060452746371 | eBay
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We've got 3 of these in various vehicles, goes upto 100psi, so really good for everything including our Ifor Williams trailers which need 90psi.
Had them a few years and haven't broken any yet. :). May be more than you want or need to pay.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-RAC90...re+inflator+heavy+duty&qid=1572806950&sr=8-19
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Depends what your need is, if it's the occasional inflate then auto express did a test not long ago, and do you REALLY need one... Far from a garage/petrol station?
 
chriscroft said:
We've got 3 of these in various vehicles, goes upto 100psi, so really good for everything including our Ifor Williams trailers which need 90psi.
Had them a few years and haven't broken any yet. :). May be more than you want or need to pay.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-RAC90...re+inflator+heavy+duty&qid=1572806950&sr=8-19
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I also have one of these that I purchased for blowing my tent up off grid (high pressure tubes which required 60psi) - never let me down and is very quick - fittings are surprisingly good for the money. Only slight downside is you have to clip direct to the battery.

For home use and/or when we know we have electric available we have a Ring RAC750 - primary use now is putting the last few PSI into our paddle boards.

Both units are now over 5 years old and neither have let us down.
 
Hey Guys, I'm looking for some advice/ recommendations re an air compressor. The primary purpose will be to inflate a Vango Airbeam awning (yup, just too darn lazy to use the manual pump :)), but also envisage needing to inflate the occasional bicycle and van tyre.

My first question is: can a single compressor handle the low pressure/ [relatively] high volume required for the Airbeam, versus the high pressure/ low volume of a cycle road tyre, or do I need to be looking for 2 separate compressors?

I'm looking for something small enough to easily stow in the camper, that inflates reasonably quickly and that's quiet enough to use on a campsite. Not fussed if it runs off 12V or 230V. Any recommendations?
 
Lol . . .

I've been down this road... the result being i have about 15 pumps around me.

Long story short.. the best way is with two pumps....

A high flow low pressure pump to inflate main thing to around 1psi.

Then swap to a high pressure low volume pump to raise the pressure from 1psi to 7psi.


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my main pump for a few years has been the trusty Kamper Gale.



Kampa Gale 12v High Pressure Electric Pump : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

Kampa Gale 12v High Pressure Electric Pump : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
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but it did take ages to do the initial fill . . . . so . .

i ended up getting a cheap hi flow pump, to get the beams up . . . to then move over to the Gale. ( so basically had two pumps)


Taylor & Brown 12V Portable Electric Air Pump / Inflate or Deflate Airbeds, Paddling Pools & Other Toys, Inflator Camping Airbed Pool Deflator, Includes 3 Nozzles : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

Shop Taylor & Brown 12V Portable Electric Air Pump / Inflate or Deflate Airbeds, Paddling Pools & Other Toys, Inflator Camping Airbed Pool Deflator, Includes 3 Nozzles. Free delivery and returns on all eligible orders.
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these two pumps . . . . (plus many more other ones have had us sorted for a number of years . . .


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till this year, !!!! where we upgrades to this two stage twin pump designed for SUPs.

This thing is Awesome . . .


it has two separate pumps inside, when you start it up the first pump does the quick fill to 1psi - at which point the second pump kicks in and raises the pressure to the 7psi setpoint.

its auto OFF as well.


just set the pressure 1-20psi and that's it. ( i set at 7psi for all the air-beam tests etc.)





OutdoorMaster 20PSI High Pressure SUP Air Pump The Cachalot - Intelligent Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off, Deflation Function, 12V DC Car Connector for Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, Boats : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

Shop OutdoorMaster 20PSI High Pressure SUP Air Pump The Cachalot - Intelligent Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off, Deflation Function, 12V DC Car Connector for Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, Boats. Free delivery and returns on all eligible orders.
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  • UP TO 20PSI PUMP FOR ALL YOUR FRIENDS - Enjoy a sleekly designed paddle board pump with fast, high pressure inflation - Made to Share!
  • FAST & POWERFUL DUAL STAGE & AUTO OFF FOR EASY INFLATION - Automatic dual stage pump: 1st stage for MAXIMUM SPEED at 350L/min and 2nd stage for MAXIMUM PRESSURE at 70L/min. The AUTO-OFF FUNCTION turns the pump off when target pressure is reached when inflating. When packing up the deflation function will MAKE DEFLATING QUICK & EASY.
  • 12V DC CAR CONNECTOR & FULL SET NOZZLES ATTACHMENTS - Connects to your car's 12V DC connector. Features a 12A fuse for increased safety. Comes with full set of nozzles to fit most high pressure inflatables including C7 & H3 valve.
  • DIGITAL DISPLAY WITH REAL TIME PRESSURE MONITORING - Use the digital display to set your desired pressure and monitor the pressure in real time. PUMPING HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!
  • ECO-FRIENDLY & TEST-APPROVED - The Cachalot has gone through rigorous testing and has CP65 and CE certifications. Durable quality and eco-friendly material offer a promising summer journey.












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so either get the two separate pumps.

or get the one twin SUP pump.


++++++++++++



they also do another version called the shark.




OutdoorMaster 20PSI High Pressure SUP Air Pump THE SHARK - Intelligent Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off Feature, Deflation Function, 12V DC Car Connector, for Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, Boats : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

OutdoorMaster 20PSI High Pressure SUP Air Pump THE SHARK - Intelligent Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off Feature, Deflation Function, 12V DC Car Connector, for Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, Boats : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
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About this item​

  • ACTIVE COOLING SYSTEM - The one and only SUP electric air pump with active cooling system up to 20PSI FOR 3 BOARDS IN A ROW - Enjoy a sleekly designed paddle board pump with fast, high pressure inflation and consistent cooling system - Made to Share!
  • FAST & POWERFUL DUAL STAGE & AUTO OFF FOR EASY INFLATION - Automatic dual stage pump: 1st stage for MAXIMUM SPEED at 350L/min and 2nd stage for MAXIMUM PRESSURE at 70L/min. The AUTO-OFF FUNCTION turns the pump off when target pressure is reached when inflating. When packing up the deflation function will MAKE DEFLATING QUICK & EASY.
  • 12V DC CAR CONNECTOR & FULL SET NOZZLES ATTACHMENTS - Connects to your car's 12V DC connector. Features a 12A fuse for increased safety. Comes with full set of nozzles to fit most high pressure inflatables including C7 & H3 valve.
  • DIGITAL DISPLAY WITH REAL TIME PRESSURE MONITORING - Use the digital display to set your desired pressure and monitor the pressure in real time. PUMPING HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!
  • ECO-FRIENDLY & TEST-APPROVED - The SHARK has gone through rigorous testing and has CA65 and CE certifications. Durable quality and eco-friendly material offer a promising summer journey.
 
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also none of these pumps are any good for a van tyre at 50psi or so . .

for that you need a twin piston 12v pump.

have a look here for one of those . .




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Cracking 12v Tyre Inflator Pump - Costco -

Cracking 12v Tyre Inflator Pump from - Costco - i picked up one of these little pumps at Costco the other day . . . . . . gota say - very impressed and defo recommended looks like you can get then on Amazon too if you dont have a Costco card =-] Amazon - https://amzn.to/35IqbRC I have the...
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Dellmassive said:
Lol . . .

I've been down this road... the result being i have about 15 pumps around me.

Long story short.. the best way is with two pumps....

A high flow low pressure pump to inflate main thing to around 1psi.

Then swap to a high pressure low volume pump to raise the pressure from 1psi to 7psi.


...


my main pump for a few years has been the trusty Kamper Gale.



Kampa Gale 12v High Pressure Electric Pump : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

Kampa Gale 12v High Pressure Electric Pump : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
amzn.to




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but it did take ages to do the initial fill . . . . so . .

i ended up getting a cheap hi flow pump, to get the beams up . . . to then move over to the Gale. ( so basically had two pumps)


Taylor & Brown 12V Portable Electric Air Pump / Inflate or Deflate Airbeds, Paddling Pools & Other Toys, Inflator Camping Airbed Pool Deflator, Includes 3 Nozzles : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

Shop Taylor & Brown 12V Portable Electric Air Pump / Inflate or Deflate Airbeds, Paddling Pools & Other Toys, Inflator Camping Airbed Pool Deflator, Includes 3 Nozzles. Free delivery and returns on all eligible orders.
amzn.to



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....


these two pumps . . . . (plus many more other ones have had us sorted for a number of years . . .


+++



till this year, !!!! where we upgrades to this two stage twin pump designed for SUPs.

This thing is Awesome . . .


it has two separate pumps inside, when you start it up the first pump does the quick fill to 1psi - at which point the second pump kicks in and raises the pressure to the 7psi setpoint.

its auto OFF as well.


just set the pressure 1-20psi and that's it. ( i set at 7psi for all the air-beam tests etc.)





OutdoorMaster 20PSI High Pressure SUP Air Pump The Cachalot - Intelligent Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off, Deflation Function, 12V DC Car Connector for Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, Boats : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

Shop OutdoorMaster 20PSI High Pressure SUP Air Pump The Cachalot - Intelligent Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off, Deflation Function, 12V DC Car Connector for Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, Boats. Free delivery and returns on all eligible orders.
amzn.to






View attachment 125526View attachment 125527View attachment 125528View attachment 125529

  • UP TO 20PSI PUMP FOR ALL YOUR FRIENDS - Enjoy a sleekly designed paddle board pump with fast, high pressure inflation - Made to Share!
  • FAST & POWERFUL DUAL STAGE & AUTO OFF FOR EASY INFLATION - Automatic dual stage pump: 1st stage for MAXIMUM SPEED at 350L/min and 2nd stage for MAXIMUM PRESSURE at 70L/min. The AUTO-OFF FUNCTION turns the pump off when target pressure is reached when inflating. When packing up the deflation function will MAKE DEFLATING QUICK & EASY.
  • 12V DC CAR CONNECTOR & FULL SET NOZZLES ATTACHMENTS - Connects to your car's 12V DC connector. Features a 12A fuse for increased safety. Comes with full set of nozzles to fit most high pressure inflatables including C7 & H3 valve.
  • DIGITAL DISPLAY WITH REAL TIME PRESSURE MONITORING - Use the digital display to set your desired pressure and monitor the pressure in real time. PUMPING HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!
  • ECO-FRIENDLY & TEST-APPROVED - The Cachalot has gone through rigorous testing and has CP65 and CE certifications. Durable quality and eco-friendly material offer a promising summer journey.












++++++++++


so either get the two separate pumps.

or get the one twin SUP pump.


++++++++++++



they also do another version called the shark.




OutdoorMaster 20PSI High Pressure SUP Air Pump THE SHARK - Intelligent Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off Feature, Deflation Function, 12V DC Car Connector, for Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, Boats : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

OutdoorMaster 20PSI High Pressure SUP Air Pump THE SHARK - Intelligent Dual Stage Inflation & Auto-Off Feature, Deflation Function, 12V DC Car Connector, for Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards, Boats : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
amzn.to




View attachment 125530

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About this item​

  • ACTIVE COOLING SYSTEM - The one and only SUP electric air pump with active cooling system up to 20PSI FOR 3 BOARDS IN A ROW - Enjoy a sleekly designed paddle board pump with fast, high pressure inflation and consistent cooling system - Made to Share!
  • FAST & POWERFUL DUAL STAGE & AUTO OFF FOR EASY INFLATION - Automatic dual stage pump: 1st stage for MAXIMUM SPEED at 350L/min and 2nd stage for MAXIMUM PRESSURE at 70L/min. The AUTO-OFF FUNCTION turns the pump off when target pressure is reached when inflating. When packing up the deflation function will MAKE DEFLATING QUICK & EASY.
  • 12V DC CAR CONNECTOR & FULL SET NOZZLES ATTACHMENTS - Connects to your car's 12V DC connector. Features a 12A fuse for increased safety. Comes with full set of nozzles to fit most high pressure inflatables including C7 & H3 valve.
  • DIGITAL DISPLAY WITH REAL TIME PRESSURE MONITORING - Use the digital display to set your desired pressure and monitor the pressure in real time. PUMPING HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!
  • ECO-FRIENDLY & TEST-APPROVED - The SHARK has gone through rigorous testing and has CA65 and CE certifications. Durable quality and eco-friendly material offer a promising summer journey.
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Thanks for sharing your extensive experience @Dellmassive - you've probably saved me lots of money and many months/ years of searching for the right products. :thumbsup:

I'll take a look at each of products you've suggested.
 
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