# mini compressors
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-compressors/69866
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [June 30, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-compressors/69866 "2009-06-30T10:24:11Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-compressors/69866/1 "2009-06-30T10:24:11Z")
I’m gonna be hooking up a 12 volt adapter to my atv battery. The main purpose is to be able to pack a portable air compressor for if we get a flat, so we can patch it on the spot. First and foremost I’d like to figure out if running one off my battery with the wheeler running would be sufficient juice and not fry my battery. Second question is what compressor to use. [http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta…emnumber=96068](http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96068)
[http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta…emnumber=43520](http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43520)
Those are roughly my two ideas. The box style vs the lil compressor looking style. I just don’t understand how the box ones can put out 300psi and the other one only 100? But it seems from what I’ve read,the 100 psi one would pump up the [tire](http://www.raptorforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56127#) faster?
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### Author:  [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-compressors/69866/2 "2009-06-30T10:27:21Z")
Why not throw a can of fix a flat and plugs in w/ your gear. Thats what we used to do
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### Author:  [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-compressors/69866/3 "2009-06-30T11:38:09Z")
> [@Pauly](#):
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> Why not throw a can of fix a flat and plugs in w/ your gear. Thats what we used to do
i think he doesnt want to end his day and limp home with fix a flat…
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### Author:  [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-compressors/69866/4 "2009-06-30T11:55:28Z")
> [@Viper966](#):
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> i think he doesnt want to end his day and limp home with fix a flat…
The fix a flat is only used to air up the tire, the plug seals it- ATV tires run at 8-12psi i’ve used a can for 3-4 tires and never had a problem. Much more compact to carry a can/plugs (or even2) of fix a flat than a compressor
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### Author:  [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-compressors/69866/5 "2009-06-30T11:57:10Z")
> [@Viper966](#):
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> i think he doesnt want to end his day and limp home with fix a flat…
Yes exactly. Besides I want the compressor to have for my car anyways.
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### Author:  [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-compressors/69866/6 "2009-06-30T12:03:59Z")
I have one similar to the first one, it does inflate a car tire pretty fast and its been flying around in my trunk for about 5 years. Never used anything else though. I’d think you’d want more volume over pressure for an atv tire.
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### Author:  [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mini-compressors/69866/7 "2009-06-30T12:45:38Z")
it should be fine
my quad has a 12v adaptor on it and we carry a small air compressor with us and it wrks out great