Accessory Plug

[aspire61]

Hi all:

my wife bought me an emergency air compressor for christmas, to carry with me on my trips. I am wondering what the amp rating is for the dash plug/ cigarette lighter. I can't seem to locate the spec in my 08 owners manual.

any ideas?

mat

[gPink]

10 amps on 8/9. 5 amps 10 up. I think. I dropped a lead from the battery for the tender and compressor.

[aspire61]

thx gpink. My compressor is rated 14A so I guess it goes back. I saw a couple different slime compressors at walmart - i think its gift exchange time.

mat

[gPink]

Add a pigtail to the battery. It will be unswitched.

[Bryn]

Add a pigtail to the battery. It will be unswitched.

+1

I have an optimate lead fitted to the battery, and a compatible connector on the compressor. 

[aspire61]

Yeah- my problem is i'm the only person in the known universe who doesn't use a battery tender, hence no leads. I just did some research and all these compressors are rated for 15 amps or more. I find it hard to believe they draw that much, maybe if they're pumping 80 or 90 lbs but otherwise.... Maybe i can just put in a larger fuse. Then i can be stranded with a flat tire and a fried fusebox- ha ha

mat

[556ALPHA]

KEEP IT.  Just buy the +/- sae cable used with battery tenders and bolt it to your battery post. Takes all of 5 min and will save you in the middle of the sticks.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VwHgzEyjL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Z71]

A small folding bicycle hand pump is also an option.  It will take a while to pump up the tire, but it works and does not need electricity.   Some of these pumps are only 6 inches long when folded and weigh maybe 150 grams.   I carry one in my tank bag.   

[McJunkie]

I use one of these mounted on the side panel.
http://www.powerlet.com/shop-by-product/socket-kits/SKTKIT

[OregonLAN]

I use one of these mounted on the side panel.
http://www.powerlet.com/shop-by-product/socket-kits/SKTKIT

Same here. I use it for my battery tender and heated gear also...

[aspire61]

Just an update- my son did an amp reading with the compressor running, and it's pulling approximately 6 amps at 10 lbs and 9 amps at 90 lbs. Looks like I'll be okay. I notice I also have a spare 15a fuse if I run into trouble.

chrs-mat

[stevewfl]

Yeah- my problem is i'm the only person in the known universe who doesn't use a battery tender, hence no leads. I just did some research and all these compressors are rated for 15 amps or more. I find it hard to believe they draw that much, maybe if they're pumping 80 or 90 lbs but otherwise.... Maybe i can just put in a larger fuse. Then i can be stranded with a flat tire and a fried fusebox- ha ha

mat

I ride the mountains in summer and FL in the winter, I don't fool with silly battery tender leads either =)

[connie14boy]

I have used the Slime mini compressor many times keeping the tires happy at 42 psi- no problemo with my trusty '09er.

[Cheesecake]

KEEP IT.  Just buy the +/- sae cable used with battery tenders and bolt it to your battery post. Takes all of 5 min and will save you in the middle of the sticks.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VwHgzEyjL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Maybe this has been covered before, but when you run any cable out of the battery area like this, or a GPS wire, etc., be sure you run it out of the upper right side of that metal plate that covers the battery. There is a small area where wires can run freely. Anywhere else and the wire gets pinched when you tighten up the plate bolts. Don't ask me how I know this.