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#21 ·
Chipster, Glad you JoeBlpw Pump still works for you. When people want to buy a new one, they want one that will last and preferably easy to read and accurate and small and in a case and compact in all 3 size dimensions and most important having a few hundred or more positive reviews from those who bought it before. Is there a better one out there than the new ones with no reviews, probably, but my money is on the ones with hundreds or reviews in writing like thise published on Amazon.
 
#22 ·
SeanBeanDiesInTheEnd said:
Reminds me of the NoName brand here in No Frills lol. In all honesty that compressor looks like a similar template motomaster uses (Canadian Tire in-house brand) which get's iffy reviews on longterm durability.

I'm gonna probably go with the 88p, I set a price tracker reminder when it dips to <$100 on camelcamelcamel and use one of my GC's. While I wait, reviews/product description on amazon.ca aren't clear if it comes with a deluxe storage bag, some users are saying it doesn't. On VIAIR's main page it clearly states and shows a bag with the 88p, so I emailed 'em to see what they say.
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88p currently on sale at Amazon.ca for about $86.
 
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w0nderbrad said:
Holy shit you must have quads like a powerlifter
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It's actually not hard at all. Car tires use much lower pressures than bicycle tires. There's more pumping involved (because of the increased volume), but far less resistance during each pump.

One time in college I inflated my mom's 4runner tires from 18 to 32 psi with a standing style bicycle pump. Now that was a lot of work because each tire required about 40-50 pumps. But if you're only trying to top off 1-2 psi, it's really no sweat.
 
#27 ·
CyprusCorner said:
It's actually not hard at all. Car tires use much lower pressures than bicycle tires. There's more pumping involved (because of the increased volume), but far less resistance during each pump.

One time in college I inflated my mom's 4runner tires from 18 to 32 psi with a standing style bicycle pump. Now that was a lot of work because each tire required about 40-50 pumps. But if you're only trying to top off 1-2 psi, it's really no sweat.
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Hmm makes sense. Maybe I oughta try with my bike pump lol.
 
#28 ·
Might be late to this convo, but here is what I watched to determine the air pump I put in my RAV4.
I went with the Harbor Freight little pump (12V 100 PSI High Volume Air Inflator). I have used mine to top off air in my tires in my old car ('12 Chevy Cruze) when going from summer to winter and need a few PSI added. My dad also bought one of these and has used his a bunch when he buys boats with their trailers and half the time the tires are flat so he pumps them up with the pump. It uses the 12v outlet and actually pumps the tires up pretty quickly. I did notice it pumps up a lot quicker if you have the car on to send extra juice to the pump.
 
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juniorkirk said:
Might be late to this convo, but here is what I watched to determine the air pump I put in my RAV4.
I went with the Harbor Freight little pump (12V 100 PSI High Volume Air Inflator). I have used mine to top off air in my tires in my old car ('12 Chevy Cruze) when going from summer to winter and need a few PSI added. My dad also bought one of these and has used his a bunch when he buys boats with their trailers and half the time the tires are flat so he pumps them up with the pump. It uses the 12v outlet and actually pumps the tires up pretty quickly. I did notice it pumps up a lot quicker if you have the car on to send extra juice to the pump.
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I don't know if that is faster than a bicycle manual pump. I have had 12 volt pumps but they were slower than then old fashioned hand pump. Ofcouse, if one is unable to do the manual pump, then there is no choice.
 
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#32 ·
Just to give you something additional to think about, I have a lithium jump starter with a cigarette lighter jack that I plan on using to power my air compressor in an on the road emergency.
 
#33 ·
After much research, I ended up going with the following:

www.dewalt.ca

20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator

Our 20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator can run on any one of three power sources** for maximum versatility: 20V MAX* battery, 12V DC, or 110V AC. Use it on the jobsite, or on the go. It features a high-pressure rubber hose for durability. The threaded chuck and included onboard accessories...
www.dewalt.ca www.dewalt.ca

The 12v is rated for a max draw of 10amps so it shouldn’t be an issue with the hybrid. I also bought the optional 110v power cord for use in the garage.
 
#34 ·
w0nderbrad said:
www.homedepot.com

Husky 12-Volt Corded Electric Inflator HD12A - The Home Depot

This wonderful Husky Inflator is perfect for roadside emergencies. Ball and raft adapters are included to meet nearly all of your inflation needs.
www.homedepot.com

This thing is on sale for $23 at home depot. Pretty damn cheap.
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I have the 12 V for the road and 115 V one for the garage. Warranty is return to Home Depot. So far, so good for the last couple years.


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#37 ·
sgpap said:
Has anyone used a more powerful VIAIR 12V battery post clamp model like the 300P on a RAV4 Hybrid using the jumpstart positive terminal and the recommended grounding eyelet ?

Thanks.
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You should be fine as the 300P draws 30 amps. The hybrid charging system in ready mode with accessories off is maxed out somewhere just above 80 amps. I am more than happy with the 88P. It fills my 18" tires in no time and draws about 20 amps. I had to pull apart the wires to reach the ground eyelet or I could have used a bolt on the strut tower for a ground. Be forewarned that the + terminal on the charging port is plastic on the outside so the side where the wire runs down the clamp must be on the metal side of the + terminal. Same thing with a jump pack which is a good thing to have with 2020s and up.
 
#38 ·
SeanBeanDiesInTheEnd said:
Hey guys, looking to buy an air compressor to keep in the back for tire pump use. The popular choice searching these forums and on amazon seems to be VIAIR, but I ran into a problem, read below.

Browsing VIAIR's site and based on their tire recommendation (my RAV4 XLEh has 225/65/R17 w/ a height of 28.5"), the 225/60/R18 or 31" would be their choice. So based on these specs, either the 70P (uses AUX power) or 87P (uses battery clamp) would fit the bill keeping cost in mind.
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This would be a no-brainer, but the issue starts when you consult the manual for the hybrid...The AUX 70P would be out of the question since it has a max. Amp/Watt Draw of 15A/180W and likely blow a fuse (looking to avoid that).
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So next down the list would be the 87P with power cables to connect right to the battery in the trunk... But again after reading the manual (P.584 - Canadian manual) it talks at length procedures to recharge the 12-V battery for the HYBRID. Knowing that the RAV4h has a smaller 12-V battery compared to the GAS variant which uses alternators to recharge - the manual is more or less implying that anything other than the car's own electronics would just drain it faster.

Yes I can buy a trickle charger, but that's another $80CAD on top of the $100CAD for the pump and this becomes a silly purchase to me now over just going to costco and using their air pump.

Is there anyone with a HYBRID that has something they recommend within spec, or am I just overthinking this. Preferably I want something to just top the tires up once a month, so no super long sessions, but not at the expense of blowing fuses or reducing my 12-V battery quicker 🍻
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Your crazy to connect anything that to a hybrid, I have a Slime brand cigarette lighter jack pump that you set your desired pressure and it stops there automatically, and it can pump my bicycle tires 85 lbs also.
The Car Care Nut on youtube says the jump connector in the fuse box is an INPUT only.
 
#39 ·
dbkelly said:
Your crazy to connect anything that to a hybrid, I have a Slime brand cigarette lighter jack pump that you set your desired pressure and it stops there automatically, and it can pump my bicycle tires 85 lbs also.
The Car Care Nut on youtube says the jump connector in the fuse box is an INPUT only.
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Are you sure The Car Care Nut and Toyota are not talking about jump starting other vehicles, with a load of 150 amps or more amps?

I am almost positive that the red (positive) wire that connects to the charging port connects directly to the battery so connecting to the charging port or the battery should be the same thing. The fuse on the 12 volt battery is rated at 140 amps.
 
#40 ·
He was talking about the fact that you can never jump start another "regular" car and while showing where the jump connector is he said that this is for input only and if you do want to jump another hybrid to connect the cables at the battery not up front.
 
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