Anyone carry an electric tyre pump ? Forums

davesport

If so which one ?

I'm currently looking here

Wizzo

Hi Dave,

Just a Halfords Digital, powered by cigarette lighter socket. Works well enough and capable of producing the pressures needed. Thought it might come in handy if I needed to lower pressures to get me out of trouble, but I use it all the time to check all our vehicles' tyre pressures.

JohnW

baldybazza

Hi Dave

Barrie uses a Clarkes Power Pack with a built in compressor which pumps the tyres, starts the engine in case of a flat battery and acts as a spare 12v supply.

Jan

stickey

My Halfords digital has just started to play up after at least five years use. Of course two weeks ago I saw one in Halfords clearance sale and thought No don't need it Rolling Eyes

Chris

GBrapido

i have a kit from a rover 75.

it contains a compressor and a bottle of tyre weld, which will temporarily fix a small puncture in an emergency.

Geoff

safariboy

Depends on what you want it for. If you expect to pump up from a low pressure or flat you may need something quite expensive.
If you only want to put a few pounds in you could go for one of the less expensive ones . I wrote to Ring automotive and they suggested the RAC600. It certainly has a large enough max pressure. It is only rated for a shortish period.
I tried to get a "truck-air" (rated for 8 hours) at almost three times the price but they never managed to deliver. I don't think that they are available at the moment.
I also needed a cigarette lighter extension cable. Most seem to be fused at about 5A. This is too low. I got one in Oxford market without a fuse.

For these pumps even though the pump will go up to the required pressure the calibration on the pressure gauge is suspect above 3 bar and so you may need a separate pressure gauge.

EJB

I use a cheap Halfords one. Can take a longish time.....but I'm in no hurry Wink

krull

neilandsue

The small car accessory compressors are great for occasional use and up to 30psi but if your MH tyres pressures are 50 to 70psi....forget it!

I took our Landrover off-roading in the Sahara a couple of years ago and can recommend the Matt Savage compressor as they will inflate 4 BIG Landrover tyres with ease,
You might like to look at this as a less expensive alternative......

davesport

Neil.

Thanks for the link. I'm looking now Smile

Dave.