Air Venturi Nomad II Compressor and alternative power source for hybrid car

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jdanvers

jdanvers

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Yeah -- one of those. ( "tree hugger" vehicle ) lol :)

I have a long commute to work and the thing gets low 50's mpg in the summer time, low 40's mpg in the winter ( snow tires, plus engine running more powering the heater ) - ANYWAY . . .

I'm looking at purchasing one of the subjected compressors. I just searched this forum looking for "nomad ii" and did find some chatter from others who have and use them. Any references to using outside of the house though were ". . . I had it hooked up to my truck via the battery and the thing is great!". Well . . . here's the deal - this hybrid vehicle of mine is weird - for real. I don't have a clue where the damned battery is on the thing. I don't think it even has a typical 12 volt "car battery" like what we're all used to finding. Readers digest - earlier this spring the lawn mower (John Deere rider) wouldn't start ( typical first time after winter ) and I was just going to jump start it off of the car like I have done in the past. ( before I got this hybrid ). I couldn't for the life of me figure out *where* the damned battery is. I went across the road to my neighbor - he's a retired firefighter for the local station - and he came over and the two of us scratched our heads together. ( lol ) {sigh} He brought his truck over and we got the lawn mower started off of his battery. Aiy . . . lol!

What my car DOES have though, right up on the dash is not one but two 12 volt / 180 watt power supplies ( think cig lighters ). Does anyone know if the Nomad II's have additional power cabling that could be used to plug it into the car like that - as opposed to a traditional more standard jumper cable setup like what it ships with?

Thanks folks . . .

Mod edit: moved to Air Tanks, Pumps, Compressors and Filters forum 


 
well the batteries in the car are low in the frame and how many you have would be up to the brand and model
well after watching a video I see no reason you could make up a cable that could plug in the an accessory receptacle
and after saying that I'm sure it would blow the fuse from the load
the easiest thing to do in your case is buy a nice big 12 volt battery and battery tender to keep it charged or a tank full of air
 
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Dunno what make or model your hybrid is... I have a Ford C-Max, going on 5 years now, and it has a 110V plug receptacle in the center column between the front seats. It faces the rear seats and is great for allowing electronics to charge and play while on long drives. If I got a Nomad II I'd be using that plug-n-play capability and forget rooting around looking for 12V terminals. Possible your model hybrid has a similar feature you are overlooking?
 
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jdanvers,

Look in your owners manual for the battery terminals in the engine compartment, probably the fuse box. This is where you access the 12 volt system to jump start a Prius. Your hybrid still has a 12 volt battery and the owners manual should state where, probably near the spare tire (donut). I would chose something other than a nomad 2, they are time bombs IMO, and I have owned one. There are other 12 volt portable compressors to choose from that so far seem to be more reliable. Just my 2 cents worth.
 
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