Q Industries MV50 SuperFlow High-Volume 12-Volt Air Compressor

Quick deflation is cool but the flip side of that is the re-inflation when you leave the off-road world and reenter paved roads. I have found that about 48 psi, cold, is my best option for comfort on paved surfaces. When I started airing down for off-road fun my target is ~25 psi and I was using the little compressor that came with my Slime tire patching kit to do the re-inflation after getting back to paved roads. That poor little thing was not, at all, made for that and was painfully slow.  I was seeing about 2 psi/min in inflation speeds so adding back ~23 psi means 12 minutes per tire! That meant around 40+minutes sitting at the end of a trail every time I wanted to air back up! That was tedious and unacceptable and also far exceeded the poor little compressor’s duty cycle. It survived to be trickled down to my sister and I replaced it with the Q Industries MV50.

Compressor And Its Accessories
Compressor And Its Accessories

Huge improvement. It has a 72 lpm (2.54CFM) flow. Alligator clips connect this direct-drive single cylinder, 1/3 horsepower oil-less unit directly to your battery.

Alligator Clips Connect Directly to Your Battery
Alligator Clips Connect Directly to Your Battery

It comes with a 16′ easy coil air hose using standard type M air fittings. I connect it to my secondary battery in the bed of the Tacoma and, from there, the coiled hose can easily reach all for tires.

Cheap case comes with the compressor
The Case is Cheap But Does the Job For Now

The air filter assembly is a screw on bit of flimsy quality plastic but, if or when it ever breaks I expect we’ll be able to replace it or come up with a better aftermarket solution.

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Inline 30A Fuse
Inline 30A Fuse
Sealed Power Switch Rocker
Sealed Power Switch Rocker

The main housing sits on a pair of relatively beefy brackets with substantial rubber feet. These can also be used to mount the compressor as an on-board air option under the hood or wherever else you may so choose.

Beefy Mounting Brackets and Feet
Beefy Mounting Brackets and Feet
Set Up DynaPlugs We Keep in the Case
Set Of DynaPlugs We Keep in the Case

Much happier. Less than 2 minutes per tire now. For its modest price this is a solid and well-built machine that does all I’ve ever asked of it. I keep the Coyote deflators in the compressor’s little soft carrying case and that PITA process is now quick(er) and makes me much more prone to decide “Why yes, I will just turn off the road and see where this trail leads us.” Isn’t that what being on an adventure is all about?

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