can you run an air compressor with a power inverter from your truck / car?

short answer yes, but the air compressor must be 1 hp or less if you're using a 2000w inverter. it will run for a while with just the car battery, but I would recommend leaving your truck running.

[jcallesano]

If you guys want to calculate your wattage, multiply the volts times the amps which equals wattage. That number is running what it's not the starting wattage so you would typically double that number for Peak watts. For example of my 4 1/2 gallon husky 1.5 horsepower air compressor is 120 volts * 8.1 amps which equals 972 watts. You would double the Watts for the unit to start

[Codyjames]

Haha I just got a flat last month and plugged it and didn't wanna risk getting a flat later so tossed the air compressor in the trunk all filled up and then I realized how handy it was so I'm thinking about getting a converter and just leaving it in there wouldn't be using it much but having on bored air is kinda awesome

[thebunz]

There are some ways to do this depending on application and needs. They have 12v dc compressors with a tank that you can buy.

[salazarsalazar]

Can you post the item to know what inverter is it

[dariuszszwagier]

Hi i have air compressor bambi vt-150 On sticker is 1300watt can you talk me.please what inventer is good for it.thank you

[wack]

You don't got shit plugged into it

[Bob_Lee]

Nice! Thank you... have the same compressor and was wondering how many watts it would take. Thank you sir.