Bon-Aire SRC-50 12-Volt Tire Inflator and 12 Volt Power Pack

by Bon Aire

Product Features

• Features preset analog pressure gauge that automatically shuts off when desired PSI is attained. Pressure gauge is also back lit for night time use
• Can be charged off of household AC current and 12v vehicle current. Adaptors, extra fuse and cord included and neatly stores into body of inflator. Air hose stores onboard and is "hidden" when not in use.
• 12v built-in power outlet provides power source for various 12 volt items. Can run cellular phones, spot lights, TV sets, PDAs and more via the 12v power pack
• Inflates P185/R14 from 0 - 28 PSI in under 4 minutes
• Contains sealed lead acid battery that will not form memory

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001MQLDM
• Item model number: SRC-50
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,751 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

This portable 12 Volt inflator charges from AC or DC current and is designed to inflate vehicle, ATV, motorcycle and bicycle tires. Inflates a 14" vehicle tire 0-28 PSI (flat to full) in less than 4 minutes. The 12 Volt Power Pack provides power to charge cell phones, PDA’s, iPods and MP3 players. It includes a preset pressure gauge that lets you check the pressure as your tire inflates and automatically shuts off when the desired pressure is reached.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Short Lived, July 12, 2004

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Philip Barnett (Sandys, Sandys Bermuda) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bon-Aire SRC-50 12-Volt Tire Inflator and 12 Volt Power Pack (Automotive)

I used this inflator for about two years approximately 10 times a year for car/bike/lawn tractor/wheelbarrow tires. It takes at least five minutes to inflate a normal car tire from semi flat. Obviously very handy and portable when inflating garden equipment.
Mine just stopped working yesterday, and when I took it apart I figured out why: the small metal bladder that is inside the piston compressor broke of, jamming the piston. Could not be fixed, so I chucked it, and am now looking for a new one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Convenient inflator for a variety of tires, January 27, 2008

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A. Thompson (RI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bon-Aire SRC-50 12-Volt Tire Inflator and 12 Volt Power Pack (Automotive)

I purchased mine from Amazon a few days short of a year ago, and love it. It has worked perfectly on various tires, including car, bicycle, and other sports equipment, and is small and light enough to keep in the trunk. The ability to set the lighted guage to the desired psi and have it stop automatically is extremely convenient. With a Schrader to Presta converter it works well for those tires too.

Note: apparently this type of battery should be stored fully charged and not discharged completely, otherwise you will damage it. (Found this out the hard way, but I still like the product enough--after more than two years--to purchase a replacement unit for cordless use, and keep the old one for corded use.)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good tire inflator, August 15, 2009

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K. Tam (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bon-Aire SRC-50 12-Volt Tire Inflator and 12 Volt Power Pack (Automotive)

Original review: August 2009

I bought this Bon-Aire tire inflator for its auto-shutoff capability, as my car has wheels that restrict access to the tire valves and it's hard to get in there with a tire guage to measure the air pressure. The auto-shutoff works well and this inflator is faster than my old Campbell Hausfeld inflator. Another advantage is that the connector at the end of the hose is metal (looks heavy duty), not flimsy plastic like on the Black & Decker ASI300. I was a little concerned when I heard something small rattling around inside the unit after I received it, but it hasn't affected the performance of the unit. To me, the only drawback of this unit is that it auto-shutoff control is analog, not digital. That's why I give it 4 stars instead of 5.

Update: April 2011

One issue I've found with the auto-shutoff is that amount of pressure put out by the inflator varies depending on the ambient temperature, instead of staying constant. I would like to just adjust the pressure setting once and leave it in that same position all the time, but I can't with this unit.