I need a decent amount of compressed air for my service truck. I don't really want to spent 8k for an under the hood screw compressor, so I was thinking about picking up a huge inverter and trying to run an electric air compressor. I currently have a 5hp Honda setup but I keep having problems with it not starting(mostly in the winter). Has anyone tried this? Thanx Evan

 

sounds like the volume of air you need you would be draining the batteries and or starining the altinator. Would a propane comp do better in the cold mabee its pretty easy to convert little engines just a carb swap i think just a thought

 

How much air do you need (tool types, etc.).

 

http://kilbyenterprises.com/KE-3100-K.htm

This is the basic compressor I'd like to run. However, in the interest of cost, I'm running a Viair 400 series electric

It does fine for air bags and OTR emergency tire change, etc. But if you are using a LOT of air (die grinder, etc) you'll want the York AC compressor that you see in kilby's website. That'll get you ~10cfm while the compressor is running.

The rest of the air system is the same basic stuff (tank, lines, regulator, etc)

Tony

 

Thats exactly what I was looking for, Thanks Tony! I am mostly using the air for air tool. My Honda is rated for 6 cfm i think. so something like this would do the job. Has anybody ran one of these kits in there truck?

 

Aside from cost, the only other thing keeping me from running this on my truck, is the fact that you have to eliminate the alternator clutch-pulley. i.e they substitute a 'regular' pulley so that they can put a regular v-belt in place to drive the compressor.

The clutch type alternator pulley eliminates a belt squeal/chirp, and seems to allow the belt to last longer.

There are a few guys running them. Do a search for 'on board air'.

Tony

 

I'm not sure if this will help you much but I have quite a few tow truck's using it http://www.pacbrake.com/index.php?pa...ir-accessories