What portable air compressor/jump starter do you use when touring?

[herring]

I am looking for a portable air compressor/jump starter for touring. I would like to have the pigtails from the battery available for easy access. I have looked at Battery Tender's Charge N Start models as well as AstroAI.

For those experienced riders on the forum, what do you pack when touring?

 

[CO Rider]

I've been using a Slime pump for years now. I spliced in an SAE plug and I use my battery pigtail to power it.
My battery jumper is a cheap one from Amazon, I thinks it's called Thor.
Both together are smaller than a Fantik pump and battery pack in one, so I just keep using those. The Fantik is supposed to be really good, and when mine eventually die, I will likely go with the Fantik.

 

[TroubledJuan]

For years I carried a Slime pump with a bottle of Slime and a plug kit on my Goldwing. When I got my Spyder 2yrs ago, I found the Fantik pump that Cruiserman was promoting (Goldwing You tube content) and got one that I now keep in my frunk. As I knock on wood, I have to say that through two Goldwing's and 200K+ miles. I think it looks great, but I've never needed to use the Slime pump, and I hope to continue that streak with the Fantik pump, which takes up less space.
At this point, I don't carry a battery pack to start my Spyder.

 

[Bfromla]

As seen on tv - an Air Hawk Pro has been handy - it has a rechargeable battery & a 12VDC cig plug adapter.
I have a previous & larger model https://a.co/d/bDmYsMC - also handy.

There's a few threads covering air pumps on the Forum if you search.
Also, there's some combo jump pack compressors.

Thread 'New product for a little security - Jump Starter/Air Compressor combo'

Oct 13, 2023

I took advantage of the Amazon Days and had my daughter order me a jump starter, air compressor combo. It also has a light, strobe light, and charging ports. It is a little larger than I thought, but still not bad (about 9"x6"x5" container). It was about 67% off, costing about $87. Considering my battery is getting about 7 years old in my 2016 F3L, I thought it would be a good idea to have a way to jump start it if needed. The air compressor and light is just a good bonus. I don't want to use it anytime soon, but I am interested in how it works. Supposed to charge it up and then...

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[JayBros]

I carry a Harley, yes Harley, compact air compressor with light. The compressor uses the fused SAE pigtail to my battery tender: https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/compact-air-compressor-with-light/p/12700020. I also carry a Stop & Go tire plugging kit: https://www.stopngo.com/products/show-7855.

My jump pack is a is a Noco Boost GB 40 from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015TKUPI...aZDXmQX6_F4M2jlUi5iC1oqU-ozBuzcRoChWIQAvD_BwE.

I carry a small assortment of 1/4" drive sockets and Torx bits and ratchet with short extension. It all fits in the small Hopnel bag that fits in the bottom of the trunk along with a small assortment of zip ties, nitrile gloves, Leatherman multi-purpose tool and small first aid kit.

 

[StalkyTracker]

I carry a Scosche PowerUp 600 and an Airmoto air pump. Have not needed either, knock on wood.

 

[NorwegianRT]

I also carry a Noco Boost GB40 and this small 12V air compressor:

Minikompressor, 70 W

Kompakt kompressor med innebygd manometer, ON/OFF-strømbryter og to forskjellige munnstykker for pumping av bil- og sykkeldekk samt oppblåsbare, mindre produ...

www.biltema.no

No need for the compressor yet, but the booster has helped me and some buddies a cpl times.

 

[2dogs]

I also carry Slime and a plug kit. My compressor is from Harbor Freight, as well as my small jump pack. One fits neatly in the bottom of my frunk and the other in my trunk, taking up as little space as possible. Doing it again, I would take a second look at the new, tiny, compact compressors. But they have a battery that needs to be maintained. The jump pack or the Spyder's battery will power my compressor. Two sources are better than one. Something that would be quite handy would be a "tiny" lightweight compressed air operated jack.