Portable Air Pump

keioh · 07-31-2009, 11:50 AM

I'm interrested in getting a portable air pump, the one that plugs into the accessory plug in the center console.
The amperage for the plug says its 10A and lot of the pumps that I looked at are all rated at 15A. Would this cause problems?
Do I need to find one that's rated at 10A to be safe?

thanks.

Island_370 · 07-31-2009, 08:22 PM

If the fuse doesn't burn out, you could overheat the wires. I doubt it would be an issue, but if you can 10A pump it would be best.

SpawnAeroJohn · 07-31-2009, 08:41 PM

Overheating wires can lead to fires.

FricFrac · 07-31-2009, 09:34 PM

No worries overheating the wires as you'll blow the fuse if you try to go over 10A if that's what the jack is rated.

Just get a smaller blow up doll....

keioh · 07-31-2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FricFrac

No worries overheating the wires as you'll blow the fuse if you try to go over 10A if that's what the jack is rated.

Just get a smaller blow up doll....

OK, thanks.

on page 2-35 of the manual it says not to exceed 12V, 120W, 10A power draw.

nogoodname · 07-31-2009, 11:20 PM

better safe than sorry..............not worth to keep changing the fuse all the time...

07-31-2009, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
keioh Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calif,SF, South Bay Posts: 48 Drives: 09 370Z PG TOUR SP Rep Power: 17	Portable Air Pump I'm interrested in getting a portable air pump, the one that plugs into the accessory plug in the center console. The amperage for the plug says its 10A and lot of the pumps that I looked at are all rated at 15A. Would this cause problems? Do I need to find one that's rated at 10A to be safe? thanks.

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Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	If the fuse doesn't burn out, you could overheat the wires. I doubt it would be an issue, but if you can 10A pump it would be best. __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"

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FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	No worries overheating the wires as you'll blow the fuse if you try to go over 10A if that's what the jack is rated. Just get a smaller blow up doll.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

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SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	Overheating wires can lead to fires.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	better safe than sorry..............not worth to keep changing the fuse all the time...