Any 12v portable compressor wiz kids out there?

[Gents]

Does any one use any kind portable 12v compressor to inflate such things as Awnings ?

 

[Lenny HB]

You probably want one of the type that are use for paddleboards & kayaks but they are flipping noisy.

 

[donkey]

I use the awning manufacturer's recommended compressor, it is a Vango Airbeam Pump. It is a high volume low pressure compressor, unlike tyre compressors, which are low volume high pressure pumps, and not suitable for this application.

Geoff

 

[oldiesontour]

Look up 12v air bed inflator eBay/Amazon

 

[Gents]

Thanks all, it’s just that I have just bought a new Awning & even just inflating it once with the supplied pump, it brought my old back injuries, so am thinking compressor.

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[ChrisL]

A Tmax compressor would be able to do the job with the appropriate connector and can inflate motorhome tyres as well. There's one for sale in the classifieds section. Nothing to do with me though, just happened to see it there.

 

[Gents]

Look up 12v air bed inflator eBay/Amazon

Just looked up ebay , only problem I can see, is legnth of power lead, in relation to Awning & getting to each valve. So it may the Ryobi battery unit, which has no cord , obviously. So that may do it. thanks for your help.

 

[Gents]

Thanks all, it’s just that I have just bought a new Awning & even pumping it once is bringing old back injury pain & im getting to old for that.

 

[Dickyb]

I use this for tyres kayaks, awnings etc

 

[oldiesontour]

Just looked up ebay , only problem I can see, is legnth of power lead, in relation to Awning & getting to each valve. So it may the Ryobi battery unit, which has no cord , obviously. So that may do it. thanks for your help.

Fairly sure you can buy cig lighter extension leads( plug 1 end for dash socket other end )
not checked so maybe they don't do them anymore.But easy enough to make up .
Most cordless and corded will be for tyre inflation IE low volume high pressure compressors ....will do what u want but relatively slowly.
Specially for your job a low pressure high volume is best and considerably cheaper .
But of course a compressor type has other uses tyres etc

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[emjaiuk]

It's worth getting one that will suck as well as blow, mine, unbranded, works wonders on the kids inflatable pool and deflating ? lilos.

 

[1967bowesj]

Does any one use any kind portable 12v compressor to inflate such things as Awnings ?

Something like this, slow but will save your back.

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[Ray-Vic]

We use a small one which is for inflatable furniture and lilo's etc to inflate our large awning most of the way, and then finish it off with the hand pump so the pressure is in the green on the gauge. It's far less energetic this way

 

[Gents]

Thanks for all your help, I’ve bought an Outdoor Revolution 12v pump, it has all the fittings to do the job, spoke to Customer SErvice, very helpful recommended a lead extension that would work with it, and said they wouldn’t recommend re chargable cordless for the volume needed. Not tried yet, but Attwoolls, where I bought it said they give a 12 month warranty & to bring it back if not satisfied. So we will see.
Thanks All funsters, this is the best club there is.

 

[EuroTrotters]

You probably want one of the type that are use for paddleboards & kayaks but they are flipping noisy.

Yes, that’s why I start off with a large volume hand pump !

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[Jev88]

I happen to have Einhell batteries already and so use this new unit (mains or battery)... Good for 80 psi on the HP side.

 

[Ray-Vic]

Thanks for all your help, I’ve bought an Outdoor Revolution 12v pump, it has all the fittings to do the job, spoke to Customer SErvice, very helpful recommended a lead extension that would work with it, and said they wouldn’t recommend re chargable cordless for the volume needed. Not tried yet, but Attwoolls, where I bought it said they give a 12 month warranty & to bring it back if not satisfied. So we will see.
Thanks All funsters, this is the best club there is.

Great news. Be careful not to whack it up on full pressure though. From memory I think most (certainly my Vango) are only about 7 psi.

 

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