Hot desert season is pretty much behind us, and wondered if I stored a portable compressor (have a VIAIR 74P) in the vehicle, would it survive in the heat next summer (110F outside, 130F + inside)?

I have a cheap Ryobi 18v battery-powered compressor that I keep in my car. It has so far survived one Arkansas summer with no ill effects.

My previous cheap 12v corded compressor lived in the car for ~15 years year-round with no problems, before the motor eventually went out.

(Now, Arkansas isn't quite as hot as the Nevada desert, but we have numerous weeks each year with temps in the high-90s and low 100s, with high humidity.)

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
I have a cheap Ryobi 18v battery-powered compressor that I keep in my car. It has so far survived one Arkansas summer with no ill effects.

My previous cheap 12v corded compressor lived in the car for ~15 years year-round with no problems, before the motor eventually went out.

(Now, Arkansas isn't quite as hot as the Nevada desert, but we have numerous weeks each year with temps in the high-90s and low 100s, with high humidity.)

good info - thanks.

Coworker has a 12v powered corded unit (Green/Slime model?) & it works great even with Houston's hot & humid days.

They’re made to carry in a vehicle. Shouldn’t be an issue, but this screen shot is from their website:



Good from ~4F to 158F

I've had a Viar in my Jeep for 5 years, still works fine. Temps here in SW Utah are 100s for a couple of months in the Summer.

I have had one in my Nissan and El Camino for the last 20-25 years here in the So. Az. heat. You should be fine.

Carry a Porter Cable pancake style in vehicle for 15+ Yrs with no effects on its service. Still going strong.

My dad kept the same portable compressor in his van for 15 or so years. Always worked.

To answer your question, it is highly likely to have zero issues and work fine.

To interject my own experience, I have had a cheap 12v compressor since pre 2000. It survived over a year in AZ in a vehicle, a year in the U. P. of MI, and various other States from the west coast to GA. It still works and is still just as obnoxiously loud. With the larger tires on my truck at 55psi, it will only do 2 before needing a break. When I did 3 once, there was smoke, but it still works....

YMMV

Compressors get hot in normal operation so that shouldn’t be a problem.

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
Compressors get hot in normal operation so that shouldn’t be a problem.

This is what I was going to say before he did. I don't think a hot car is nearly as hot of the compressor casing at the end of an inflation cycle.

that should do it! thanks everyone.

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Originally posted by arfmel:
They’re made to carry in a vehicle. Shouldn’t be an issue, but this screen shot is from their website:



Good from ~4F to 158F

I had a Buick Rainier that had one built in. It provided an air hose but also worked every day powering the air bag leveling system. The tiny compressor outlasted the airbag suspension.

I cannot recommend the Viair highly enough. It takes me longer to deploy it than to reflate the tire I need it for. My old lighter-plug type was anemic on its best days and better forgotten.

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Originally posted by ChuckWall:
I cannot recommend the Viair highly enough. It takes me longer to deploy it than to reflate the tire I need it for. My old lighter-plug type was anemic on its best days and better forgotten.

my VIAIR 74P connects to the lighter plug and works fine.

My 88P sits in my truck 24/7 in Phx. Never misses a beat.

My inexpensive Sears one has endured 10+ years of being in vehicles in Hawaii sun/temperatures.