 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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