 using lighter for 12V inflator, any issues with using this? |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
 Sep 23 2015, 12:37 PM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
Are there any issues with using the cig lighter to power a 12V tire inflator? Some of the reviews of inflators mention blowing fuses, but these appear to refer to newer cars. Should the car engine be running when using the inflator? Anyone with any advice about using or not using this?
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| Tom_T |
Sep 23 2015, 12:52 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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914s are 40 years old now & so are the wires & copper in them!
I've had an inflater blow fuses on our newer wires `88 Westy, as well as brand new rented trucks we use as tow vehicles. Both for little bike tires & big ole vehicle & trailer tires. So I would advise against it, or at least get a far better quality than what the FLAPS, HF, HD, Lowes, etc. sell, cuz they get hot when running even a short time! That causes even more friction, & that is what I think is causing more current draw & blowing fuses & electrical fires in some cases. That's my 2 cents! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
Sep 23 2015, 01:04 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Sep 23 2015, 11:52 AM)  914s are 40 years old now & so are the wires & copper in them! I've had an inflater blow fuses on our newer wires `88 Westy, as well as brand new rented trucks we use as tow vehicles. Both for little bike tires & big ole vehicle & trailer tires. So I would advise against it, or at least get a far better quality than what the FLAPS, HF, HD, Lowes, etc. sell, cuz they get hot when running even a short time! That causes even more friction, & that is what I think is causing more current draw & blowing fuses & electrical fires in some cases. That's my 2 cents! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Maybe I'll just use a hand pump! |
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| porschetub |
Sep 23 2015, 01:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,882 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914 RZ-1 @ Sep 24 2015, 07:04 AM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Sep 23 2015, 11:52 AM) 914s are 40 years old now & so are the wires & copper in them! I've had an inflater blow fuses on our newer wires `88 Westy, as well as brand new rented trucks we use as tow vehicles. Both for little bike tires & big ole vehicle & trailer tires. So I would advise against it, or at least get a far better quality than what the FLAPS, HF, HD, Lowes, etc. sell, cuz they get hot when running even a short time! That causes even more friction, & that is what I think is causing more current draw & blowing fuses & electrical fires in some cases. That's my 2 cents! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Maybe I'll just use a hand pump! Hand pump whats that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ,some of these compressors pull a lot of current,certainly more than the lighter I would extend the leads on your electric one and run straight on to the battery when you need it. |
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| bandjoey |
Sep 23 2015, 01:47 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Cig lighter hole is larger than new plugs so contact is iffy and wires small. It was intended for 15 seconds of use. Get a HF battery booster / inflator about $40 and you good to go.
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| EdwardBlume |
Sep 23 2015, 01:52 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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You can tap the battery directly. I used to use a chargeable one with good results.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Sep 23 2015, 04:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I use a small SCUBA pony bottle for a compressed air source with the first stage of an old SCUBA regulator. The first stage reduces the pressure to a usable 120 PSI. The only drawback is, you must be SCUBA certified to have the tank re-filled and it must be visually inspected and pressure tested on a regular basis.
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| Valy |
Sep 23 2015, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
No problems using a cheap tire compressor on my Toyota. For the 914 I connect it straight to the battery cause the lighter cage is too big.
They like the engine running as the IR drop on the cables is big, and the last thing you want after a flat is a dead battery. I like Elliot's idea. If you can't use a scuba tank, just buy the CO2 cartriges used by cyclists, like 200 of those (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Now seriously, you can use a fire extinguisher tank. |
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| porschetub |
Sep 24 2015, 01:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,882 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Sep 24 2015, 10:10 AM) I use a small SCUBA pony bottle for a compressed air source with the first stage of an old SCUBA regulator. The first stage reduces the pressure to a usable 120 PSI. The only drawback is, you must be SCUBA certified to have the tank re-filled and it must be visually inspected and pressure tested on a regular basis. oh,thats different,you don't have an air compressor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| EdwardBlume |
Sep 24 2015, 06:52 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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SCUBA... you learn something new every day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| Elliot Cannon |
Sep 25 2015, 05:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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Here's a nice 12 volt pump for pretty cheap. From Shanghai Tool Supply. http://www.harborfreight.com/12V-100-PSI-H...il_s1031_c3915c
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| 914 RZ-1 |
Sep 26 2015, 02:35 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(bandjoey @ Sep 23 2015, 12:47 PM) Cig lighter hole is larger than new plugs so contact is iffy and wires small. It was intended for 15 seconds of use. Get a HF battery booster / inflator about $40 and you good to go. Like this one? It's $75 on sale: http://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-1-jump-s...ssor-62374.html |
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