I want to purchase a portable 12v air compressor to inflate a tire after having repaired it with a "plug" What is the maximum amperage for the compressor? Someone in the forum said 10a. Someone else stated that the circuit had a 15a fuse. Any recommendation for a compressor?
I realize this is "old school" but I have found that a manual foot pump works better than the 12v pumps. Foot Pump 1 Piston : Amazon.com : Sports & Outdoors
Follow up question. Slime has a 12v. portable tire inflator that uses 11.0 amps. Am I pushing it to use a device that the 'maximum draw' is 11.0 A? What would be the worst case: pop a fuse?
try this one: Amazon.com: Slime 40025 Wall Plug-In 120-Volt Tire Inflator: Automotive got mine today, no blown fuses
Maybe just keep this plugged into the 12V outlet so that you always have an emergency solution. EZ Auto 8-in-1 Power Station with Pull Crank | Jump Starters Powerpacks| Northern Tool + Equipment
So is this all about addressing the "no spare" issue? What is the preferred action? Tubeless plug? Slime? and then re-inflate. I'm embarrassed to admit it but I put 85K on my '08 and never opened the hood. Used to be a gear head. Toyota has made me lay and my skill have atrophied. Where is the battery? I think the last tire I changed was in "84.
This particular model isn't well suited for jump starting a V8, but for energizing the Prius computer and re-engaging the HV battery it should be more than adequate. I was mainly trying to find something representative of a combo 12V emergency battery, tire inflator, and inverter that could be continuously maintained in the vehicle using the 12V outlet. Several of these units allow the 12V connection to be bi-directional, using a switch. That feature allows you to easily recover from a dead/low 12V battery in the Prius, providing enough juice to engage the HV battery and start the car. The 140watt inverter supports powering most laptops.
Yes. If you look at the power outlet cover, it says 12V/120W, which means it is designed for 10A. I believe that allows it to handle larger, but shorter duration transient currents such as when a device is turned on.
