Tesla Cybertruck Air Compressor Ultra now Late 2024 availability

[tmeyer3]

Looking at this thread and others, I think I'm going to just convert my frunk space to a 12v power station. Use the 48v to charge/maintain a deep cycle marine battery, then power a proper winch, compressor, my ham radio, etc off that. I can even wire up a relay/fuse box for some rocker switches to everything from the driver's seat.

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[Merle]

Why not just get something good and portable?

https://a.co/d/jkM9574

Dewalt has an option as well if you’re into their eco-system. For most people , this will serve every purpose.

 

[HaulingAss]

Why not just get something good and portable?

https://a.co/d/jkM9574

Dewalt has an option as well if you’re into their eco-system. For most people , this will serve every purpose.

I have the DeWalt 20V inflator. It's a great unit for cars, I really like it, not so much for 35" tires. It would take forever to add 10 lbs. to all four tires. However, it would work in a pinch to re-inflate a tire after plugging it as long as the bead hadn't unseated.

The 18V Milwaukee you linked to is about 2.5-3 times quicker than the DeWalt. It costs more too, and neither of them run on 120V power, they need a charged battery.

I think Tesla realized their tire inflator needed to be more robust to deal with the size of Cybertruck's tires, so they had to re-design it. I'm hoping it puts out more air than the Milwaukee and has enough cooling to run continuously.

 

[HaulingAss]

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.

Don't get a compressor with a tank, that will just make your compressor work harder and consume more energy. The tires act like the tank, so the tank just takes up space and weight and makes it run harder (to fill the tank first). You also have to pay for the tank.

Here's an interesting 120V option you can get without a tank:

Amazon.com: TC·BL Portable Air Compressor 110V,Ultra Quiet Air Compressor Oil Free and Lightweight Small Air Pump : Tools & Home Improvement

I didn't buy this because it weighs 16 lbs. (but that might be what it takes to get a fast inflation using something like the MorrFlate hoses). I bought a cheap 5 lb. unit that costs almost as much but it's simply not up to the task of quickly filling all four tires. This unit looks like it might be faster than the Viair solutions (and it doesn't need a step down voltage converter).

 

[Mettalicron]

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://morrflate.com/shop/morrflate-multi-tire-air-kits/morrflate-quad-plus-4-tire-air-kit/
compressor: https://a.co/d/de3HTjf
molle panels: https://shop.tesla.com/product/cybertruck-molle-panels

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.

I tried this… it took FOREVER to fill from 35-50PSI. Its not a high enough SCFM. Ideally 2.0+ scfm to inflate them.

ended up just getting the 18V Milwaukee that fits in the smugglers bay on the edge side with the divider

 

[tmeyer3]

Don't get a compressor with a tank, that will just make your compressor work harder and consume more energy. The tires act like the tank, so the tank just takes up space and weight and makes it run harder (to fill the tank first). You also have to pay for the tank.

Here's an interesting 120V option you can get without a tank:

Amazon.com: TC·BL Portable Air Compressor 110V,Ultra Quiet Air Compressor Oil Free and Lightweight Small Air Pump : Tools & Home Improvement

I didn't buy this because it weighs 16 lbs. (but that might be what it takes to get a fast inflation using something like the MorrFlate hoses). I bought a cheap 5 lb. unit that costs almost as much but it's simply not up to the task of quickly filling all four tires. This unit looks like it might be faster than the Viair solutions (and it doesn't need a step down voltage converter).

I tried this… it took FOREVER to fill from 35-50PSI. Its not a high enough SCFM. Ideally 2.0+ scfm to inflate them.

ended up just getting the 18V Milwaukee that fits in the smugglers bay on the edge side with the divider

Great tips. It might be cool to add a tank for tools that could be easily circumvented for tire inflation. Just need to find a 110/120vac option that has a pressure switch.

Edit: looks like the one @HaulingAss linked has it built in! NVM that might be the best option yet for me.

 

[HaulingAss]

Great tips. It might be cool to add a tank for tools that could be easily circumvented for tire inflation. Just need to find a 110/120vac option that has a pressure switch.

Edit: looks like the one @HaulingAss linked has it built in! NVM that might be the best option yet for me.

I got this in the mail today:

Amazon.com: TC·BL Portable Air Compressor 110V,Ultra Quiet Air Compressor Oil Free and Lightweight Small Air Pump : Tools & Home Improvement

Hooked it up to my MorrFlate 4-way tire filling hoses and plugged it into the trucks 120V outlet. It filled all four tires from 50 psi to 65 psi (trailer towing pressures) in 3 minutes flat! That is really fast! Faster than I need.

The pump itself seems well made and is very quiet and solid sounding on full power. You can run it on 50% speed and it's even quieter. I do have some reservations about the future reliability of the digital controls it uses, but they are working fine for now. I would not trust the pressure sensor on the unit to read accurate PSI, mine was 2.5 pounds higher than the MorrFlate digital gauge at 65 psi.

It weighs 16.5 lbs. which is very good for a compressor of this speed/capacity, but more than I want to pack around on a daily basis so it will be only for off-roading and I'll use my 5 lb. 120V compressor as standard emergency gear for emergency flat repair.

It should fill all four tires from 36 psi to 50 psi in around 2.5 minutes judging by how quickly it worked at higher pressures.

 

[Kliipsch0]

$550 for the Cybertruck air compressor and tire kit. I wonder if it will be worth it's price. All of the alternatives on Amazon for under $200 seem fair. At least those with 110v. Maybe the CT air compressor will fill faster than your average air compressor considering those who go off-roading with their CT.

Edit:

Now that I'm thinking about it, wouldn't it be an overall better value getting an air compressor that also has a jump start kit and battery? My reasoning is, if my wife's or mom's car battery dies (ICE cars), would it be a pain in the butt to jump start their cars using my CT? Also, if I'm not mistaken, the CT and all EVs have a normal battery which could die as well and needs a quick jump start.

I'm not saying this is the one to buy, but this is what I mean https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-J7C09D-Power-Station-Starter/dp/B07QR1CVRF/ref=sr_1_64?sr=8-64

 

[hridge2020]

Or, already had a air compressor for my other tesla, just had to get an converter to use with the Cybertruck.

 

[Kliipsch0]

Kinda digging this for the $40 price. Just need to run an extension cord from the truck's outlets. Simple to the point. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-120-Volt-Inflator-H120N/325096203#overlay

 

[Dahongfei]

Kinda digging this for the $40 price. Just need to run an extension cord from the truck's outlets. Simple to the point. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-120-Volt-Inflator-H120N/325096203#overlay

Like that one too

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