Can Anyone Recommend a 12v Extension Lead For a Tyre Inflator, Please? (1 Viewer)

[HKF]

Hi everyone

As above but, preferably, on Amazon UK, please. The one I bought before was too weak (thin cable) and just not able to provide the power needed.

Thank you

 

[fat haggis]

I have this one. Very good.

https://amzn.eu/d/0gHQTt1F

 

[HKF]

I have this one. Very good.

https://amzn.eu/d/0gHQTt1F

Oh, I'm so sorry, I should've said this is to go from the cab 12v socket to my tyre inflator. Sorry

 

[fat haggis]

https://amzn.eu/d/03iUxDnY

 

[HKF]

https://amzn.eu/d/03iUxDnY

Thank you I looked at that but bought the heavy duty one at £10.99, on the same page Many thanks

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[Abacist]

The cab socket is not man enough with some charger/inflators and you will blow the fuse. I made my own cable up with crocodile clips and connect direct to the battery terminals when using my 12 volt compressor.

 

[HKF]

The cab socket is not man enough with some charger/inflators and you will blow the fuse. I made my own cable up with crocodile clips and connect direct to the battery terminals when using my 12 volt compressor.

It seems to work ok, as it pumps up the front tyres without any obvious problem. It just won't reach the rear tyres and, in another thread, I've been warned against using the hab 12v socket as that definitely won't be good enough. I did buy an extension but it wasn't working and, again, in another thread i was told the extension wasn't man enough for the job. Hence, I'm now looking for a better one.

 

[Abacist]

Withe the bigger cable over an extension distance the power demand increase may well blow your fuse! It did mine but carry on if you are happy to risk it.

 

[HKF]

Withe the bigger cable over an extension distance the power demand increase may well blow your fuse! It did mine but carry on if you are happy to risk it.

My whole point is that I don't want to risk it! That's why I asked in another thread why the extension wasn't working and I learned that the extension I'd bought wasn't good enough. So, I'm now trying to find one that IS good enough. However, I was also told that using the cab socket was ok. I don't know if that's true or not but I use this forum for knowledge because I don't know myself, so I have to trust someone at some stage. So, now I have some saying it is ok and some saying it's not. I just want to be able to use the 12v tyre inflator that I already have. Is it ok or not? I now have no idea and am back to square one!

 

[Peter and Julie]

The cab socket is not man enough with some charger/inflators and you will blow the fuse. I made my own cable up with crocodile clips and connect direct to the battery terminals when using my 12 volt compressor.

This is the best solution! And no melted cig sockets or blown fuses.... IMHO.

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