Rechargeable tyre inflator?

[Philtor]

So I have a wired Ring inflator which is great but a bit of a faff having to plug it in each time.

I had been looking at the below rechargeable models but do any of you have experience with these? Are they more suited to bikes and airbeds perhaps?

Would be so much handier for topping up pressures but not much grunt otherwise I guess.

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

https://amzn.eu/d/38ClcJK

 

[muon]

Why don't you just get something to measure tyre pressures?

A rechargeable inflator that goes flat in your boot, sounds like a terrible idea when you need it most.

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[Raymond Lin]

I bought this a few months ago to keep in my car for the same reason. USB-C, comes with some adaptors. Works well.

It's not the fastest thing, and the battery is only really enough to top up, rather than inflate from flat. It's fine for that, no complaints. p.s. i got it elsewhere for about £50.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-Electric-Compressor-EasyPump-battery/dp/B08HQHW4LS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bosch+tyre+inflator&qid=1676220741&sprefix=bosch+tyre+%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1

 

[Rroff]

Why don't you just get something to measure tyre pressures?

A rechargeable inflator that goes flat in your boot, sounds like a terrible idea when you need it most.

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Mine keeps charge for months if not a year, and I always keep a cheap wired one as well.

 

[muon]

Mine keeps charge for months if not a year, and I always keep a cheap wired one as well.

I don't get why you'd spend £50 on a new pump when the problem is ease of measurement which can be done by a £7 device.

Keeping charge for only months is exactly what I'd be worried about. How does it perform when it is 0 degrees outside? All lithion ion batteries go flat very quickly under cold temperatures.

 

[Kenai]

Why don't you just get something to measure tyre pressures?

This.

I got one of these years ago to accompany a wired inflator.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000VZ8S26

 

[andy_mk3]

I have one of these for the odd top up etc it's proven to be good and accurate.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiaomi-Portable-Electric-Compressor-Operated/dp/B09JZWJ2QY/ref=sr_1_2?crid=Y57KIZDLXS27

 

[radderfire]

Saw the Oasser Tyre Inflator Car Tyre Pump recommended by Harry's Garage YouTube channel once.

 

[Philtor]

I have a good tyre gauge for checking the pressures and always have done.

But when they need a top up, I had thought something cordless might be handier

 

[Rroff]

I don't get why you'd spend £50 on a new pump when the problem is ease of measurement which can be done by a £7 device.

Keeping charge for only months is exactly what I'd be worried about. How does it perform when it is 0 degrees outside? All lithion ion batteries go flat very quickly under cold temperatures.

Not had a problem with mine - I've never left it more than months between charges so can't say longer than that. Kept its charge fine with the recent cold.

When you need something in an emergency having cordless is actually quite a bonus.

 

[ShiWarrior]

Portable battery powered air compressor?

I want to get one of these, reviews looks very good. Watched some videos and they seem to work, albeit slow. Other than that, anyone got a similar one? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09JZWJ2QY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

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[nlel1975]

I’ve got one of these for measuring pressures…

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00C7VP7LC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Works really well but you have to press it firmly on the valve in order to not lose pressure whilst getting a reading. It may read up to 1.5 PSI over actual value.

Then I just use a Draper double barrel foot pump to pump in the air, usually only needs 5 to 10 pump’s depending on the pressure reading, if 0.5 PSI lower 5 pumps if 1.0 PSI lower 10 pumps.

 

[Philtor]

I think I may go for the Ring model I linked above.

Will keep it indoors for topping up and hold on to the wired one in the boot.

It did cross my mind that the lithium-ion battery may not play well in extreme temperatures

 

[ShiWarrior]

there is another Ring model which is a lot faster

 

[ShiWarrior]

Ring Automotive Ring RTC6000​

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MVWDSW8/?coliid=I3MV7DNHD3DYJI&colid=15FRFL8T36IHR&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[Philtor]

Ended up buying this one. Will do rightly for topping up. I prefer the ‘trigger’ type valve attachments.

Ring have the screw type valve attachment and the air just pours out as you remove it. Never understood that!

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[Kenai]

Ring have the screw type valve attachment and the air just pours out as you remove it. Never understood that!

Interesting, mine doesn't - maybe it's faulty?

 

[Philtor]

It could well be! It’s a race to unscrew it as the air is escaping as I remove the connector.

Not sure why they went for that design. I prefer the old trigger valve connectors as I call them

 

[Kenai]

Makes more sense why you find it a faff to use it at least, if on top of plugging it in each time it's ******* half the air back out that you've just been pumping in

 

[Philtor]

Indeed it’s years old mind so probably ceasing up. Bit like the owner lol