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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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I'm looking for something to plug my car-powered DC air pump into a wall outlet. Basically I've found this:

http://www.batteriesareus.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=6689

Does anyone have any better solutions before I buy that?

TIA.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Saki GT,Jul 28 2009, 02:08 PM
I'm looking for something to plug my car-powered DC air pump into a wall outlet. Basically I've found this:

http://www.batteriesareus.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=6689

Does anyone have any better solutions before I buy that?

TIA.
Yeah. Just buy a DC air pump....

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q=ele...F-8&sa=N&tab=wf
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Thanks, but I need something that can fill tires and handle high psi - what you linked to are just regular air pumps that won't do the job. I have an air pump, so now I'm looking for something I can use to plug it into a wall outlet.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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I use a Craftsman AC pump that I have had for a decade. Capable of up to 120psi and super reliable.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Make sure, whatever adapter you buy, that it has enough amperage to support the pump. Some of those pumps are greedy. That's a decent price for a supply. Make sure it's continuous 6a, and not just 6a peak if you need that much.

I'd just get a 120v tank pump for anything serious though. Most 12v portables aren't too durable.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by skibum,Jul 28 2009, 03:54 PM
I use a Craftsman AC pump that I have had for a decade. Capable of up to 120psi and super reliable.
Thanks for mentioning Craftsman - I forgot about it but found this - http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_0...scriptionAnchor
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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this is a good one.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bomv-6CJSfM [/media]
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