I want to purchase a tyre inflator but I'm wondering how much power can be safely drawn from the socket (connecting to the battery would be too complex for my wife).

 

2 minutes ago, Doily said:

I want to purchase a tyre inflator but I'm wondering how much power can be safely drawn from the socket (connecting to the battery would be too complex for my wife).

 

 

I received a wee thing from Home Bargains as a gift from a relative when I bought the car. It does the job nicely and hides in the spare wheel well. It's just a little black tyre inflator, it probably has a brand on it but I can't remember what.

I have an older Ring RAC, digital display, inflator  was about £23 It is the best inflator I have ever used

and has been going for many years now. I have used it on two Yeti, a Fabia and at least two other Ford

cars and caravans. I think it is over 85 watts

It seems that most ‘compressor’ tyre inflators come with a plug to fit a ciggy type 12v socket, tbh I’ve never given it a thought not to use mine in this way, over many years, and in several cars.

Edited 17 January, 20224 yr by Baxlin

1 hour ago, Doily said:

I want to purchase a tyre inflator but I'm wondering how much power can be safely drawn from the socket

Most of them come with a lighter/aux socket connector. My Halfords one is about as fast as a good manual foot pump, and has a built in inspection lamp.

Fused at 15 Amps I think, so not much more than that.