Have you got a hot 12v compressor?

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Colinl
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Have you got a hot 12v compressor?

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Hory but it works. Tidied up wiring etc since photo.

Air compressor would ridiculously hot after a couple of tyres and the case it came in was one of those once un packed you'll never repack the same again.
So....
2 x 12v 0.5a fans
2 x led daytime running lights
1 x Repco twin head(aka projecta typhoon) compressor
1 x transport crate.

At ambient temp of 13deg c the air compressor runs at a temp that you can touch after inflating 4 x Kumho 265/75/16 tyres from 10psi to 50psi.

LED lights are there for gauge reading and check for under body damage after a trip.

Highly recommend it to anyone with a air compressor that runs fuggin hot! (Might last a bit longer)
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Colinl
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Re: Have you got a hot 12v compressor?

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or you could just buy an arb compressor :wink:
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Crash bandicoot
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or convert a A/C pump which 'll out flow a ARB one too.
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2.8SURF
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Re: Have you got a hot 12v compressor?

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Colinl wrote:or you could just buy an arb compressor :wink:


Had a genuine ARB compressor, little Fu**er burnt me once and I learnt never to touch it again lol, they get VERY toasty
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tweake
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Re: Have you got a hot 12v compressor?

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http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 18&t=17794

i found they have a restriction on the outlet which causes most of the heat. they may have fixed it with other brands but its worth checking.
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Re: Have you got a hot 12v compressor?

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I have one for pumping up my tyres, it gets really hot at the fitting and even the air hose close to the compressor gets really hot. When mine is hot I leave it out of its bag afterwards and away from everything else till it cools down.
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