CO2 inflator

[Topshotta]

I am thinking of buy a few CO2 tire inflator to keep in the frunk for emergency. Have 2 questions:

1. Do you have any experience with these and how many would it take to fill the back tire to about 26psi
2. Are there any concerns with these for overheating in the frunk?

 

[Chupaca]

As I see it..!!

I carry a mini compressor works off the power outlet and takes up as much space as a box of co2 cartridges. Don't know how many it would take to get a rear tire from 0-26 lb's with full weight on it...:thumbup:

 

[quickster47]

In the bike I carry a mini compressor but when I take the trailer I carry a large CO2 bottle, pressure gauge and air hose.

They both work quite well. The CO2 inflation kit I bought at Lowes.

Carl

 

[Topshotta]

I carry a mini compressor works off the power outlet and takes up as much space as a box of co2 cartridges. Don't know how many it would take to get a rear tire from 0-26 lb's with full weight on it...:thumbup:

I guess I can do the compressor, just need one that draws low amps

 

[larryd]

I guess I can do the compressor, just need one that draws low amps

Just make up a plug for your compressor that plugs on your battery maintainer connector leads...That way it should be a direct hook up to your battery...

 

[Woodsrider]

I have one of the little kits that uses co2 cartridges. I also carry a mushroom plugger as well as regular plugs. Those little co2 carts work great, one cart will get a motorcycle tire up. I carry six in the spyder, the carts, filler (tiny little thing about the size of a mint), and the plugger kit all fit in a little bag that goes in the bottom of the trunk and takes up almost no space.

If you have a mushroom plugger, spray the shrooms with silicone every few months or they'll be a pain to use, or like me just carry some silicone spray.

 

[granpa in Cincy]

try this one. inexpensive and works well.

http://www.cyclegear.com/search/go#w=air compressor&asug=

 

[Flamewinger]

They do have up to 25g cartridges. Here is a chart to help determine how many to use to inflate tires.

http://genuineinnovations.itwgbx.com/co2chart/

I use a Co2 to get the tire mostly full then a Slime compressor to fine tune the PSI.

But this is if I'm out in the middle nowhere. If close to dealer, then AAA.

 

[Topshotta]

try this one. inexpensive and works well.

http://www.cyclegear.com/search/go#w=air compressor&asug=

Went to cycle gear to check these out. They are on sale for $20 and draws less than 5 amps.....very small in size too.

thanks

 

[coz]

great deal

according to the reviews, this will plug directly into a battery tender pigtail. i'm ordering one today. ( ordered today, 27 bucks shipped)

 

[Michiganspyderman]

Went to cycle gear to check these out. They are on sale for $20 and draws less than 5 amps.....very small in size too.

thanks

Where did you find that it draws less than 5 amps?

 

[Topshotta]

Where did you find that it draws less than 5 amps?

in the manual, found in the carrying case pocket.

 

[Topshotta]

according to the reviews, this will plug directly into a battery tender pigtail. i'm ordering one today.

It has a SAE connector at the end. It comes with the cigarette lighter type connector plus one with an alligator clip. Really nice kit.

 

[DrewNJ]

try this one. inexpensive and works well.

http://www.cyclegear.com/search/go#w=air compressor&asug=

looks the same as the slime compressor they sell at Walmart for $10??
they work but are painfully slow...

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[granpa in Cincy]

looks the same as the slime compressor they sell at Walmart for $10??
they work but are painfully slow...

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NO it not the same. It even has an air guage built in. I returned the one I got from Walmart.
It didn't work. I like the fact that this one screws onto the valve stem rather than clamping like my old Campbell-Hausfeld did. Apparently C-H has stopped making small mc compressors.

 

[DrewNJ]

NO it not the same. It even has an air guage built in. I returned the one I got from Walmart.
It didn't work. I like the fact that this one screws onto the valve stem rather than clamping like my old Campbell-Hausfeld did. Apparently C-H has stopped making small mc compressors.

the $10 Walmart mini slime I have on my shelf has a gauge and screws on? even has the power button in the exact same spot as the cyclegear one pictured.

maybe the compressor in the one you have is better because the one I have takes forever to pump up a soccer ball...hahaha..

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[granpa in Cincy]

Took my front tires from 15 to 20lbs in a reasonable (to me) time. Certainly not as fast as the gas station, but reasonable for such a small device.

My $10 Walmart didn't resemble it at all and it was a slime also.

 

[Spyder4Tess]

Another option is to use Co2 paintball tanks,they are larger

 

[Topshotta]

Took my front tires from 15 to 20lbs in a reasonable (to me) time. Certainly not as fast as the gas station, but reasonable for such a small device.

My $10 Walmart didn't resemble it at all and it was a slime also.

There are many versions/designs of slime compressor. I also have a slime that looks nothing like the one at cycle gear and the slime is rated at 15 amps.

 

[hdlongrod]

Just make up a plug for your compressor that plugs on your battery maintainer connector leads...That way it should be a direct hook up to your battery...

This is what I did with my wifes spider and will probably do the same with mine. Works great and allows for multiple uses.