Help...Power Adapter Query

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  1. Lozzy

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    I've got a Halford's tyre inflator as shown but due to not having 4 wheels at the moment I've nothing to plug it into!
    Has anyone bought one of the converter plug type adapters that you can plug it into via the mains?
    I seem to think that a lot of them like the one I've pictured aren't suitable as they don't have enough volts or something?!? You can probably tell I haven't a clue what I'm on about here lol so just need someone to point me in the direction of something that's fairly cheap that will do the job :D
    Cheers...

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  2. dainesefreak

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    Yep I've tried it and it was as bad as you'd think. It starts running and then as the tyre pressure increases it runs out of oomph and dies.

    What I did occasionally was to use a car battery charger. Negative bull clip on the outside pin of the cigarette lighter plug and the positive on the little pushpin.
     
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    What he said as you'll not get enough power out of one of those adaptors.
    You're better off powering it from the bike battery.
     
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    You could get one of these.

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    Or just use one of these :D

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    Only if it comes with a free 'Bloke'

    (It comes under the Man chores) :p
     
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    Yes but then I'd need something to attach the clamps to, which I haven't got :oops:
     
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    I was thinking you'd connect it to the battery on your bike.
     
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    Ahh...right...but then I've got fanny about to get under the seat & the screws are a bit f#cked...keep meaning to replace them :rolleyes:

    I think I'll just re-write my profile on the Loving Hearts website from needs to be wealthy & hung like John Holmes to....needs to have car with fag lighter or battery charger :oops: :D
     
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    John Holmes? He's about as old as Helena Rubenstein and foundation!!:D:D
     
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    Ha! Gotcha! I always wondered who bought them dodgy 70's furry foo films :D
     
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    Was all above board - part of 'marriage guidance counselling'.:D:D:D
     
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    Do you have an optimate lead on the bike? Just fit a suitably rated fuse for the pump and and plug a fag lighter socket into it.
     
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    Nope not got one fitted I'm afraid
     
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    Makes complete sense, because you ride yours in rain, hail or shine!

    Some of us, er, well . . .need those little leads.
     
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    I think biting the bullet and just buying a plug in one would be far less hassle. Fairly sure I've seen the same one on eBay for less.
     
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    I've just got a push pull pump in the shed for my bike tyres, does the job. Think it was from Halfords if I remember right, one of them you stand on the base like a dynamite plunger. Then just a pressure stick
     

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