Automotive pump - selection criteria
Any owner of wheeled vehicles considers an automobile pump a must-have companion. Many repair and tire shops offer their services, but they still need to get to. To pump up a wheel on the way - to save rubber, ensure traffic safety.
Types of tire pumps
- body;
- piston rod;
- support platform;
- lever-type mechanism.
The advantage of a foot pump over electrical devices, regardless of energy sources. It works from muscle strength, has no electronics, which is invaluable in extreme situations. Compared to a hand pump, it has a large piston chamber, inflation is carried out by the foot, and the lumbar belt does not tense.
An electric car pump is also called a compressor. The working mechanism can be diaphragm and piston. Based on technological indicators, membrane devices are gradually being pushed out of the market. The electric compressor has a motor and a piston system. At the same time, devices with a direct drive from the motor, without converter adapters, are considered more reliable. A necessary equipment for any type and brand of car pump is a pressure gauge.
Choosing the right car compressor
The choice of a compressor depends on its technical parameters indicated in the passport. At the same time, for guaranteed inflation of tires, it is necessary that the indicators of the electric car pump be 10% higher than the pressure in the chamber.
Technical characteristics indicated in the compressor passport:
- generated pressure, maximum;
- performance;
- pump type;
- method of connecting the motor to a power source;
- length of cord and air hose;
- node materials, connectors;
- additional equipment and type of pressure gauge.
The compressor is selected for a specific type of wheels. The capacity will provide the required air discharge rate. Compression in heavy-duty vehicles and buses differs from light vehicles.
A short cord is usually installed on budget models. In the future, there will be many difficulties with him. If a powerful pump for a car is used, it connects directly to the battery with clamps, and the cord is even longer.
The length of the air hose must be one and a half times longer than the diameter of the wheels, otherwise the compressor will need to be kept suspended during operation.
It is important to choose a threaded bit rather than a nipple. It is easier to use in winter or to connect an adapter. It is better to choose a piston car pump, the price of which is higher compared to a diaphragm device. The piston mechanism is more reliable, will last longer and will pay off the investment. The pressure gauge should be selected with two scales and corresponding to the pressure generated by the pump. Then the scale of divisions will be more accurate. Cheap compressors are best purchased in a metal case. The more additional nozzles and accessories in the pump configuration, the higher the cost of the product unit.
The most popular car compressors
The car enthusiast has plenty to choose from automobile electric pumps. Decent copies are found among Russian, Chinese and foreign models. But in TOP 2016, in the first positions in terms of price-quality ratio, priority is given to domestic models:
- The TANI trademark belongs to a Moscow company. The manufacturer specializes in the development and production of equipment and accessories for cars.
- The leader of the rating was the "Pump" piston model. The drive is coaxial, the model works directly from the battery. The device creates a compression of 7 atm., A discharge rate of 35 l / min. The compact device is stored in the glove compartment. The price of an automobile pump is 2500 - 3000 rubles.
- "Berkut", the compressors of this series are considered by motorists to be the best, despite the higher price. The series covers several models according to tire sizes - R14 - R The units create a compression up to 14 atm. with a productivity of 98 l / min. The pump is powered through the cigarette lighter. The body and main parts are metal, the seals are Teflon. The disadvantage is not the best pressure gauge. The car pump costs 3,500 rubles.
- The Tornado compressor is produced by several enterprises. The best is the Moscow one produced by the company of the same name. The best AC 580 is powered by a cigarette lighter and provides 7 atm. and costs only 1000-1200 rubles. Chinese devices are more expensive, they overheat quickly.
When buying, you should carefully study the documentation, choose a model from a Russian manufacturer.
Of the foreign models, high-quality and affordable pumps are those that have long and reliably conquered the market.
Black & Decker Corporation is a renowned manufacturer of special tools. The company is constantly improving its models, pays great attention to modern filling and appearance. The presented Black Decker ASI300 has a light weight, an inclined display and the ability to connect to the mains voltage of 220 and 12 V. Below -200 The pump for the car does not work well. Product cost - 5000 rubles
Hyundai electric compressors need no advertising. Users highlight the HY series, designed for different performance. The equipment attracts in the product:
- high-precision pressure gauge;
- "Autostop" function, when the specified tire pressure is reached, the device turns off;
- the cooling system is made of aluminum fins.
The cost of a reliable device is low, only 2500 rubles. Manufacturers focus on the release of budget models.
Knowing the main criteria for the selection of equipment, well-known brands, it is easy to choose a pump that meets specific needs.