12V port vs cigarette lighter

[Mom & Dogs]

Hi all,

RV newbie here. Can I use my cigarette lighter powered air compressor in the 12V port on my 2015 Thor Axis???

Will appreciate responses!!

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by Mom & Dogs

Hi all,

RV newbie here. Can I use my cigarette lighter powered air compressor in the 12V port on my 2015 Thor Axis???

Will appreciate responses!!

Ford's RV Power Ports are protected by a 20 amp fuse under the hood. If you compressor draws less than 20 amps, you should be ok.

[rudyhehn]

Your compressor should have a sticker on it that tells you the amps that it draws.

[ducksface]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These and some alligator clamp surgery take all the guesswork out of
Jump starts(you or them)
Compressors
Inflators
Impact wrenches
Lights
Electric vehicle jacks(they make them up to about 3 tons)

I'm usually cautious about recommendations and try to match the ability spoken in the question.
But
You can buy these with a mounting plate, so it's just two battery terminals to install.

(The quad was 100yards closer than than RV. So a picture of the quad as proof if experience)

[abjbrtd]

I spliced a few feet of wire between the 12v compressor and the plug, now I can use it to reach the rear