Plug On Compressor?

[johnsmith222]

Hi guys.

Can I put a plug on the end of my compressor to power it from the mains?

If so, what size fuse will I need and how do I tell which wire goes to live and which goes to neutral?

It is the cigarette lighter type plug that is on it atm.

I think I might not be able to do it because it's a 12v compressor.

Thanks for any help.

[Shaft]

I'll give you a clue.

Your compressor is designed to run on 12 volts.

Mains electricity is 240 volts.

Guess what will happen when you plug it into the mains
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[Martay]

I bet it would make a fantastic noise right before it implodes!!
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[Shaft]

^^^ it would be a fun thing to do, but I think I'd want to turn it on with a very long stick
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[johnsmith222]

My pal works for his electrician dad and wired it up to a plug. Thought there was a reason it didn't work.

I think it might be fucked now.

I'll attach the wires to a 12v battery and see what it does. If it works, I'll just wire on one of the plugs that come on optimate chargers.

He has good intentions. He robbed me 1.5mm cable to wire in some plug sockets. Everywhere online says use 2.5mm minimum. I'll just use the 1.5 for lighting.

It sounded like it went alight, without actually going on fire. I think the fuse saved it.

[Shaft]

Sounds like either your mate's Dad is a really shite electrician, or your mate needs to pay more attention, before he burns someone's house down!

Using the plug from an Optimate won't help you, it's the transformer in the Optimate that converts mains power to 12v.

So, if you want to plug your compressor into the mains, what you need is a transformer, not just a mains plug.
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[johnsmith222]

[Im-a-Ridah]

[johnsmith222]

I was referring to wiring on one of these blocks.

https://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7588

As my bike has a charging lead from an optimate charger attached to the battery. It means the pump could be plugged straight into that.

[sickpup]

I sincerely hope you never breed.

[t121anf]

just buy one of these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAMPA-240V-12V-TRANSFORMER-RECTIFIER-/170708337525?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item27bf028375

[P.]

From the ad...

[ElliotReidMD]

Could you please let us know where you live in case any of us need to get an electrician in to do some work? I'm sure we'd all like to know you mate is hundreds of miles from us so we can't, unknowingly, call his dad and him in.
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[G]

You will need a meaty transformer.
My large battery charger only just manages it - it has a 120A 'boost' function' for quick charging and jump starting. Even then, it struggles a little with the compressor plugged straight in, but if you have a dead 12v battery in the loop it works fine (presumably helps smooth stuff out etc.)

It's quite possible you'd blow an optimate trying to do it, nowhere near enough currant coming through.

Presuming this is for your bike, why not make some wiring to run it from the bike?

[t121anf]

[hellbound]

[10 pence Short]

[G]

Exactly, how are all those going to get through the ickle optimate wire?

[oldpink]

[Snodvan]

[Im-a-Ridah]

There is no point buying any fancy transformer for £15 to power a small pump when a foot pump can be had from ebay for £5 delivered

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Single-Barrel-Cylinder-Foot-Pump-Air-Inflator-Pressure-Gauge-Car-Bike-Van-Tyres-/150660271693?pt=UK_Sports_Leisure_Cycling_BikePumps_SR&hash=item23140d4e4d

Job done.

[Michael47]

Ohh .. so this is why they need to warn people not to dry pets in microwave ovens!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5zcD7Em8zlo/Sf3km7LA8sI/AAAAAAAAApA/tRNDcWjUgac/s400/wacky+warning+label.jpg

[johnsmith222]

I fail to see in what way this would be retarded or would fuck my optimate charger?

But thanks for the ripping anyway.

https://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/david_m213/optimate.jpg

[G]

I'd also presumed you were powering it from the optimate it's self.

The above is exactly what I have on my KTM (though wired in all myself) and it works fine. Think I've got a 10A fuse on there.

[johnsmith222]