Mo Murphy Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 If so, is it adequate for tyres ? Does it get hot ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I do it isn't really up to airing down/pumping up but will suffice to top up the tyres. yes it does get hot. Rather than onboard/tanks/compressors etc I was looking at a mini compressor that you could run off of an inverter. something similar to these: http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p...=2007&g=102 http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p...=2007&g=102 just need to check the current draw and if an inverter can cope far cheaper if the right one is sourced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I do it isn't really up to airing down/pumping up but will suffice to top up the tyres.yes it does get hot. Rather than onboard/tanks/compressors etc I was looking at a mini compressor that you could run off of an inverter. something similar to these: http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p...=2007&g=102 http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p...=2007&g=102 just need to check the current draw and if an inverter can cope far cheaper if the right one is sourced. I gather that cheap invertors are rather poor at running electric motors. You will be paying big money for a suitable invertor. SteveG's setup works well for tyre inflation - I was impressed anyway. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Any idea how much a decent inverter would be that could cope? Nick Walker has a Nice Viar compressor that just connects to the battery good for tyres/inflatable beds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I understand that a modified sine wave inverter is what is needed for running electric motors. I Googled and found this... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Classify this under ingenious: Warn has grafted an air compressor onto a winch to come up with the PowerPlant Dual Force. It makes so much sense that it's surprising that no one's done it before. Think about it, you've got a 4.6 hp electric motor sitting on your bumper. Why not using for something other than winching? It's not like you'll ever need to pump air and winch at the same time, right? Warn rates the compressor at 5 cfm @ 90 psi, which translates to airing up four 35" tires from 8 psi to 35 psi in 8 minutes. That's pretty good, even when compared to an engine-driven compressor. The only question I have is the duty cycle. How long can you continually run the motor before it has to cool, and cool for how long? I'm sure it'll be fine for airing up one vehicle's tires, but the question is how many sets of tires can it air up before needing a break? You may not care, but your buddies will. WARN breaks new ground in the off-road world with the PowerPlant Dual Force. It's one space-saving on-board unit. Both a top-end winch, and a high-end air compressor. Just flip the activator switch to compressor mode and discover the can-do attitude of the PowerPlant. Powered by a 4.6 hp motor, the PowerPlant puts out 5 cfm @ 90 psi, with a built-in air reservoir and intercooler. With the PowerPlant, there's no labor-intensive compressor set up: it's part of our standard winch mounting process. Switch to winch mode and the PowerPlant turns on the latest in legendary WARN winch technology. You get the raw pulling power of our Gen II Series Wound motor. Plus the proven reliability of the 3-stage planetary gear train and a newly designed contactor that's rugged and reliable. In other words, WARN to the rescue, time after time. PowerPlant comes complete with these accessories: Nylon air hose, hand-held control with thermometric LED, quick connect couplers, tire gauge and dual air chuck. The Warn PowerPlant Winch is available in two configurations: 9,500 lb. high performance (HP) for enthusiasts who demand faster line speed, and 12,000 lb. high duty (HD) for longer motor duty cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 all they have to do is plumb it up and it can heat up a mug of coffee while you are at it I like crank driven air-con units - for hassle free (read expensive) theres always Endless air units 8cfm, 100% duty cycle, 160psi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 While sourcing the last bits for my junkyard "endless" compressor, it happens that I have a spare 4.6 Warn motor on the shelf... Could I fit it to a compressor and do a Warn Powerplant cheap replica? Just joking,I have enough of 1 OBA to build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 just need to check the current draw and if an inverter can copefar cheaper if the right one is sourced. Looking at first link it's 1.5HP with is just over 1KW, so it's going to draw about 4-5 amps at 240V, and ~100 amps at 12V with no loss from inverter which will not be the case., so I would say it could draw up to 150 amps and you would need an inverter rated over 1.2KW. The cost effective onboard air solution would be a Range Rover air suspension compressor. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 The cost effective onboard air solution would be a Range Rover air suspension compressor. Quietest too. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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