Philberto wrote:Of course, but if you have an air tank, then you're taking at least some of the load off. I'll still stick with my mv50, as I don't really care if it takes a dump compared to if I had a viair one.
Zero wrote:lol a bike pump!
OregTrailBlazin wrote:The only load your taking off is the small amount of volume the tank holds, the pump still has to bring the tank up to pressure. Most systems have a working pressure at the lowest of 85lbs and a high of 200lbs. A standard system starts at 85lbs and shuts off at 105lbs. I imagine there is less stress if you didn't run a tank, unless you running that much pressure in your tires.
Personally, even though I'm on a very tight budget, I would save for the Viair, or equivalent. Sure the MV50 is cheap, but by the time your on your 3rd compressor, the savings don't really add up. Not only in money value, but, you've gotta figure when that thing finally takes a dump, your not going to be in your driveway, or the mall parking lot!! What's your backup?
Philberto wrote:Has anybody here ever read of an mv50 burning out? I'd be interested in finding out.
HARDTRAILZ wrote:Anyone seen any good write-ups on someone mounting a MV-50 for onboard air?
Gordinho80 wrote:Nice writeup. Only thing about that setup that worries me is heat. For a typical 4 tire use, the unit shouldn't get very hot, but it could. Seems like little ventilation in that install. I think our quarter panel spaces have a little more room, but probably less ventilation...
bartonmd wrote:Gordinho80 wrote:Nice writeup. Only thing about that setup that worries me is heat. For a typical 4 tire use, the unit shouldn't get very hot, but it could. Seems like little ventilation in that install. I think our quarter panel spaces have a little more room, but probably less ventilation...
Mine gets pretty warm when filling my 265-75-16 tires on my truck FROM 20psi UP TO 65psi... Like "can't touch the compressor part for more than 1/2 second" warm...
Mike
JamesDowning wrote:Anything that plugs into the cig outlet probably isn't worth carrying. A cig outlet can push ~15 amps max. A good compressor pulls 30-40 amps.
Not meaning for that to come across prick-like, but the current rating is directly related to how fast it fills the tire.
HARDTRAILZ wrote:JamesDowning wrote:65 PSI? That's your problem right there...
Does your truck weigh that much?
His Cummins when hauling a trailer after airing down for offroad would need to go that high.