Looking for Best 110V Portable Air Compressor

[Dave Beatty]

I want to invest in a 110V air compressor. I would like to setup in
my Bird somewhere that would allow me to

1) charge my air tanks without starting my Cat 3208T
2) Thus allow me to open my slide out Generator door
3) Air up my tires when cool
4) Drive some air tools for work around the Home and the Bird.

I have seen some dual tank Air Compressors available from the local
Harbor Freight Tool store. Are there any recommendation out there ??
I want it to be small enough to possibly fit in the Sewer Hose
exterior Driver's side Bay on my FC35SB since that is where my Air
Tool Outlet is currently living.

I also considered a auxillary air tank that could hold compressed air
from when I run the coach with maybe a one way valve so it will not
drain down over time ???
__________________
Dave and Judy Beatty
83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
Federal Way, Washington State

[Dan Weaver]

Dave, there are also compact yeat powerfull high end 12 volt air
compressors the 4 wheeler guys use.
http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/62758/ .
One example:
Built to Last
The Extreme Aire compressor is the only unit with a large, washable
K&N filter on the intake, which extends compressor life. With a 100-
percent duty-cycle and 150psi rating, it took only 3 minutes, 5
seconds to fill our test tire. The Extreme Aire performed well in
the air-tool test, too. It was able to spin eight lug nuts before
pausing when combined with a 2-gallon air tank.

It takes a while to load the site.
Dan
94 BMC 37'

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Beatty"
<beattyd@y...> wrote:
> I want to invest in a 110V air compressor. I would like to setup
in
> my Bird somewhere that would allow me to
>
> 1) charge my air tanks without starting my Cat 3208T
> 2) Thus allow me to open my slide out Generator door
> 3) Air up my tires when cool
> 4) Drive some air tools for work around the Home and the Bird.
>
> I have seen some dual tank Air Compressors available from the
local
> Harbor Freight Tool store. Are there any recommendation out
there ??
> I want it to be small enough to possibly fit in the Sewer Hose
> exterior Driver's side Bay on my FC35SB since that is where my Air
> Tool Outlet is currently living.
>
> I also considered a auxillary air tank that could hold compressed
air
> from when I run the coach with maybe a one way valve so it will
not
> drain down over time ???
> __________________
> Dave and Judy Beatty
> 83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
> Federal Way, Washington State

[g_man1146]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Beatty"
<beattyd@y...> wrote:
> I want to invest in a 110V air compressor. I would like to setup
in
> my Bird somewhere that would allow me to
>
> 1) charge my air tanks without starting my Cat 3208T
> 2) Thus allow me to open my slide out Generator door
> 3) Air up my tires when cool
> 4) Drive some air tools for work around the Home and the Bird.
>>>SNIP


Hi Dave,

#'s 1,2 &3 are no problem for many small, 120VAC compressors. #4 is
a different story. Depending on the tools being run, and the length
of time, IMO, you are going to need a much larger compressor and
tank. My Bird(s), came with a Gast 120VAC twin
http://www.gastmfg.com/piston.html
and that is all that is required to pump up a tire and to keep the
auxillary air up while connected to shore power.
At home, I run my 5hp, two stage, with a 60 gallon size tank, at
near capacity when running a sander and have to ocassionally wait
for it to catch up when bead blasting. That unit has, about 50
times the capacity of the Bird's on board unit.

If you just want to run an air drill or a few seconds of an imppact
wrench, the small, on board unit may suffice. Any serious air use
will require multiple horsepower and larger storage capacity. In
order to get the higher pressures needed to reduce the tank size to
something less huge, a two stage compressor is needed so the second
stage "recompress's" the air from the first to boost the pressure.

Rich D. '99LXi43' CT

[Dave Beatty]

Thanks to all for the advise on the Air Compressor.

Dave Beatty

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Weaver" From: "Dan
Weaver"
Date: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:12 pm
Subject: Re: Looking for Best 110V Portable Air Compressor ac7880

Dave, there are also compact yeat powerfull high end 12 volt air
compressors the 4 wheeler guys use.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/62758/ .

One example:
Built to Last
The Extreme Aire compressor is the only unit with a large, washable
K&N filter on the intake, which extends compressor life. With a 100-
percent duty-cycle and 150psi rating, it took only 3 minutes, 5
seconds to fill our test tire. The Extreme Aire performed well in
the air-tool test, too. It was able to spin eight lug nuts before
pausing when combined with a 2-gallon air tank.

It takes a while to load the site.
Dan
94 BMC 37'

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Beatty"
<beattyd@y...> wrote:
I want to invest in a 110V air compressor. I would like to setup
in my Bird somewhere that would allow me to

1) charge my air tanks without starting my Cat 3208T
2) Thus allow me to open my slide out Generator door
3) Air up my tires when cool
4) Drive some air tools for work around the Home and the Bird.

I have seen some dual tank Air Compressors available from the
local Harbor Freight Tool store. Are there any recommendation out
there ??

I want it to be small enough to possibly fit in the Sewer Hose
exterior Driver's side Bay on my FC35SB since that is where my Air
Tool Outlet is currently living.

I also considered a auxillary air tank that could hold compressed
air from when I run the coach with maybe a one way valve so it will
not drain down over time ???
__________________
Dave and Judy Beatty
83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
Federal Way, Washington State