Tesla Cybertruck Air Compressor Ultra now Late 2024 availability

[jf64k]

I was going to buy one with the $700 $2,500 voucher, along with whatever else I could grab.

But man, late 2024?!? In Tesla time, that’s more like 2025 haha!!

https://shop.tesla.com/product/cybertruck-air-compressor-ultra-_-tire-repair-kit

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[tmeyer3]

Since there's 120v AC in the bed, I was thinking just getting a 1 gallon 120v AC compressor and mounting it to the molle panels. Then maybe combine it with an 4-way inflator system like morrflate or thor products.

valve+hose: https://amzn.to/4dLa3Cv
compressor: https://amzn.to/3AqK30Q
molle panels: https://shop.tesla.com/product/cybertruck-molle-panels
cheaper molle panels from @ElecFresh: https://amzn.to/3WFk8d8

crazy? I just haven't had good luck with "tire inflators" as they always come with cheap rubber connectors that don't do well with the heat that compressing air generates.

 

[TickTock]

For $550, I would just get a Viair. After sending many portable air compressors to the grave I will no longer buy anything else. They are the only brand I could find that offers 100% duty cycle (i.e. you can use it non-stop t inflate as many tires a you need) and rebuild kits are available (all other brands expect you to throw theirs away once the cylinder gaskets wear out). Get this one and you will never need another (until Viair comes out with a 48V version ).

 

[jf64k]

For $550, I would just get a Viair. After sending many portable air compressors to the grave I will no longer buy anything else. They are the only brand I could find that offers 100% duty cycle (i.e. you can use it non-stop t inflate as many tires a you need) and rebuild kits are available (all other brands expect you to throw theirs away once the cylinder gaskets wear out). Get this one and you will never need another (until Viair comes out with a 48V version ).

I’m with you on the $550 being better spent elsewhere, but I gotta use up that $2,500 voucher in one shot, haha!!

It’s either that or a bunch of CT beanies and t-shirts haha!!

 

[Trekboy]

For $550, I would just get a Viair. After sending many portable air compressors to the grave I will no longer buy anything else. They are the only brand I could find that offers 100% duty cycle (i.e. you can use it non-stop t inflate as many tires a you need) and rebuild kits are available (all other brands expect you to throw theirs away once the cylinder gaskets wear out). Get this one and you will never need another (until Viair comes out with a 48V version ).

I agree with you on the quality of Viair. That's what I use now. However, I think I'd be better off with a 120V AC version (which they don't have).

 

[tmeyer3]

For $550, I would just get a Viair. After sending many portable air compressors to the grave I will no longer buy anything else. They are the only brand I could find that offers 100% duty cycle (i.e. you can use it non-stop t inflate as many tires a you need) and rebuild kits are available (all other brands expect you to throw theirs away once the cylinder gaskets wear out). Get this one and you will never need another (until Viair comes out with a 48V version ).

Great recommendation! Unfortunately there's no 12vdc on CT. But it may be worth it to set up a 48v to 12v stepdown to a relay/fuse box to run these sorts of things, but that may be more intense than many owners will want to do.

 

[Jow]

$550 for this, what a f'n joke. c'mon, man!

 

[SentinelOne]

Great recommendation! Unfortunately there's no 12vdc on CT. But it may be worth it to set up a 48v to 12v stepdown to a relay/fuse box to run these sorts of things, but that may be more intense than many owners will want to do.

I have the Viair 450 for my RV, was planning on just using that, but as you mentioned, bit of work to get a setup to support 12v. No truck yet so I have some time but that's the plan!

So Step Down Converter:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SL5TZM...MYLSZO7M&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Fuse Block - Supports up to 30a needed for my ViAir and can get a pair of studs for the ViAir alligator clips
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBV2MH...MMYLSZO7M&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

or one of these that has studs built in
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D7VHJY...MYLSZO7M&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

will also run to something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CKQJQD...MYLSZO7M&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Anyone on here an electrician or otherwise qualified shoot holes in this or recommend something better?

 

[tmeyer3]

I have the Viair 450 for my RV, was planning on just using that, but as you mentioned, bit of work to get a setup to support 12v. No truck yet so I have some time but that's the plan!

Even simpler set up might be to use a 12v high current battery like a standard car battery with a charge controller from the 48v source. Might be a good use for the tiny frunk: 12v accessories!
Downside to the battery is weight. Downside to the transformer is probably cost for the power I'd need for a 12v winch.

Edit: actually now that I stop to run some math, the battery route would be better. 48v to 12v step down that can provide the power needed to do things beyond a compressor would be huge and expensive. A 12v winch under load can pull like 500a+. A battery with a high current cap can do that much better than the 48vdc->ac->12vdc approach would. But the downside would be shorter duty cycles. ?

 

[tmeyer3]

Anyone on here an electrician or otherwise qualified shoot holes in this or recommend something better?

Does electrical engineer count? ?

 

[tmeyer3]

I have the Viair 450 for my RV, was planning on just using that, but as you mentioned, bit of work to get a setup to support 12v. No truck yet so I have some time but that's the plan!

So Step Down Converter:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SL5TZM...MYLSZO7M&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Fuse Block - Supports up to 30a needed for my ViAir and can get a pair of studs for the ViAir alligator clips
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBV2MH...MMYLSZO7M&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

or one of these that has studs built in
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D7VHJY...MYLSZO7M&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

will also run to something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CKQJQD...MYLSZO7M&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Anyone on here an electrician or otherwise qualified shoot holes in this or recommend something better?

All of that looks fine to me. But you're capped at 40a. Can do a lot with 12v40a though!

You may need a relay for the switch.

 

[tbuck]

I agree with you on the quality of Viair. That's what I use now. However, I think I'd be better off with a 120V AC version (which they don't have).

You can alway loom at a 110v to 12v DC converter. Then you have a heavy duty 12v option for any accessory with posts.

The Anbull is a full 50A for $50. Mount it in your Molle panel and you have the flexibility to handle anything.

Anbull 110V to 12V Converter,with ON/Off Switch, SMPS 110V AC to 12V DC Adapter Transformer Converter,Max 50A 600W 12V Power Supply https://a.co/d/9pH0YmE

 

[SentinelOne]

You can alway loom at a 110v to 12v DC converter. Then you have a heavy duty 12v option for any accessory with posts.

The Anbull is a full 50A for $50. Mount it in your Molle panel and you have the flexibility to handle anything.

Anbull 110V to 12V Converter,with ON/Off Switch, SMPS 110V AC to 12V DC Adapter Transformer Converter,Max 50A 600W 12V Power Supply https://a.co/d/9pH0YmE

This could work - but I still want usb/12v in frunk which means still need down converter, etc so might as well do the full kit and not have an extra piece to store.

 

[flyinglow]

I was going to buy one with the $700 $2,500 voucher, along with whatever else I could grab.

But man, late 2024?!? In Tesla time, that’s more like 2025 haha!!

https://shop.tesla.com/product/cybertruck-air-compressor-ultra-_-tire-repair-kit

The Silverado EV RST comes with an air compressor/tire kit. What's particularly interesting, though, is that its pouch installs in the frunk with a bolt through it to keep it in place. EV pickup truck engineers are getting to flex their creative muscles and do some neat things (i.e. not just Tesla engineers).

 

[jf64k]

The Silverado EV RST comes with an air compressor/tire kit. What's particularly interesting, though, is that its pouch installs in the frunk with a bolt through it to keep it in place. EV pickup truck engineers are getting to flex their creative muscles and do some neat things (i.e. not just Tesla engineers).

Very cool.

I wonder how the Tesla compressor will be powered? 110v or 48v?

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