VIAIR 90P Portable Compressor Review

Needing to fill up a tire with air, while you’re out and about can be a real challenge. If you’re tired of being stuck with deflated tires on the road, you have probably considered ordering a portable air compressor or tire inflator. One of the problems with these types of compressors is the fact that many of them use a car lighter plug to deliver power to the compressor.

And, often times, these compressors end up blowing more car fuses than they do blowing up flat tires. The VIAIR 90P Portable Compressor, however, avoids these kinds of mishaps by drawing power directly from your car’s battery. It uses heavy duty alligator clips, like those on your jumper cables, to hook up easily to the battery for power to this compressor, no matter where you are.

PERFECT FOR CAR TIRES

If you drive a large truck, with huge tires, you may find that the VIAIR 90P Portable Compressor tool is lacking a bit when the time comes to fill up your tires with air. This particular, portable compressor is designed more to be used with standard size car tires. It can easily inflate a flat 31 inch tire in just a few minutes. Once you hook up the VIAIR 90P Portable Compressor to your car battery, the compressor goes right to work, delivering air flow at up to 120 psi. That kind of air pressure doesn’t instantly inflate car tires, but it will get the job done in a few minutes, which is a heck of a lot quicker than dealing with a potentially dangerous tire change on the side of the road.

Features

• It can inflate 31 inch car tires in just a few minutes
• It uses alligator clips to draw direct power from your car’s battery, which avoids blown fuses associated with lighter powered compressors.
• Delivers a maximum of 120 PSI with a 15% duty cycle
• The power cable is 12 feet long and the air hose is 5 feet long, so you can easily move around to fill up the rear tires.
• Comes with a nice storage bag to protect the compressor when it’s not in use.
• It’s important to note that this is not an air compressor to use with pneumatic tools, but is intended strictly for inflating tasks. You may not be able to hook this up to your nailer, but when the time comes to inflate a tire with a slow leak, the VIAIR 90P Portable Compressor can’t be beat.

Conclusion

With nearly 40 online reviews from actual customers, the VIAIR 90P Portable Compressor has an above average customer score of 4.5 out of 5 stars. No, it’s not a heavy duty compressor to use in the garage or on carpentry projects, but the VIAIR 90P Portable Compressor is a great tool to have on hand to inflate tires or possibly pool floats and sports balls. It does the job quickly, and is a nice tool to have in the trunk of your car for those little emergencies that pop up when you need quick air in your tires.