An alternative to electric or engine driven air compressors. It consists of
a special certified high pressure aluminum tank containing pressurized CO2 and
fitted with a custom regulator and an air filling hose.
CO2 is a inert gas that
compresses many times better than air. So a small passenger car fire extinguisher
size tank can fill your 4 tires up to 4 times. When the gas is used up, the
tank can be refilled from almost all the major cities.
The tanks come in many sizes ranging from fire extinguisher bottle size to
scuba tank size. Bigger tanks are available for safari operators and expeditions.
Advantages over regular compressors:
- No need to modify the car in any way to mount the tank. You can keep it
in the cargo area or on the roof rack.
- No electrical connections to be made.
- No electrical or mechanical parts to fail.
Disadvantages:
- The tank has to be refilled when the gas is used up.
- Not to be used indoors or for filling anything that will be used in confined
quarters like air mattresses.
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