dudeman2009
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- Feb 9, 2016
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- Location
- Arizona
- Ram Year
- 2001 1500 Sport with enough electrical modifications to make my brain hurt
- Engine
- Magnum 360
I had a 200psi 12V air compressor under the hood for a while to provide compressed air to both my horn as well as my rear airbags + 25' hose with tire chuck.
Recently the thing grenaded on me as it was rated at 100% duty cycle, but not really designed for 100% duty. Strange thing, it ran for maybe 30minutes per day just to keep the system topped off. My suspicion, it doesn't matter what they rate it, any oilless compressor in a 12V application is going to fail quickly.
I'm looking for 12V oiled compressors that have a max working pressure of 200PSI rated for 80% duty or greater. Or, like some of the jeeps, an accessory belt driven air compressor is an idea but I can't remember if they replaced the AC compressor to do so.
I'm open to suggestions that don't include a gasoline/diesel or 120/240V compressor. I already have a gas powered air compressor but i'm not hauling that thing around in the bed and starting it all the time just to pressurize my suspension.
Recently the thing grenaded on me as it was rated at 100% duty cycle, but not really designed for 100% duty. Strange thing, it ran for maybe 30minutes per day just to keep the system topped off. My suspicion, it doesn't matter what they rate it, any oilless compressor in a 12V application is going to fail quickly.
I'm looking for 12V oiled compressors that have a max working pressure of 200PSI rated for 80% duty or greater. Or, like some of the jeeps, an accessory belt driven air compressor is an idea but I can't remember if they replaced the AC compressor to do so.
I'm open to suggestions that don't include a gasoline/diesel or 120/240V compressor. I already have a gas powered air compressor but i'm not hauling that thing around in the bed and starting it all the time just to pressurize my suspension.