Choosing an air compressor

[TheDocAUS]

Not sure what to buy? An informative video from Robert Pepper:

View: https://youtu.be/iCDNgkZUKE0

 

[Dschubba]

Just watched that. Let me know if you find one with a nato plug on it

 

[TheDocAUS]

Just watched that. Let me know if you find one with a nato plug on it

Owners have made their own NATO cables to run their air compressors:

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Thread 'Using the NATO socket to power equipment - This is how it works.'

Jun 30, 2024

Just a quick post to help anyone that comes searching. This is how the NATO socket works. There are a lot of musing and threads about how to hack the hoops needed, but I found it easy for my purpose. To attached an external ARB compressor.

1. Engine running.
2. Flip the 500 amp switch in the roof to on.
3. Apply the parking brake unless you like rolling vehicles.
4. Put the transmission in neutral. The last step is the on/off for the socket. The reason? It's meant for a winch and Ineos won't let you operate a winch in park.

This is what I am using the socket for.

A. I picked up a...

• nodric
• equipment nato
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• Forum: Electrical, ECU, HVAC, Lights & Infotainment

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[Dschubba]

Thanks. I’ve just been searching for the plug.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Cannot help for NZ, but the NZ Unimog guys will probably know.

This thread is also helpful for NATO stuff

Thread 'NATO Plug,Socket'

Jan 30, 2023

NATO Plug male, Elparts 513051916 $25,- Chinese
NATO Plug male, Hella KDWHL09680 or 8JA001931-001 $ 50,- German

NATO Socket female, Elparts 51305416. $ 30,-
NATO Socket female, Hella 593512 8JB001935-031. $ 80,-

There are many more suppliers, the parts above have the full MIL spec & approval.

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• frankkk
• nato plug
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• Forum: INEOS Universal Parts List

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[Shopkeep]

After pondering installing one under the rear seat, then under the front passenger seat, here is the solution I went for: TJM Pro Series Portable Single Compressor. Portable in a relatively compact sturdy case so can leave in Grenadier or move to other vehicles as required. 100% duty cycle with enough grunt for the Grenadier tyres. Comes already fitted with a fused lead and Anderson plug, I purchased a 1m long 50A Anderson plug and lead from Amazon and fitted it to the spare 60A terminal on the busbar (used for the inverter on US models). The lead exits under the edge of the passenger seat, I fitted a waterproof cover and it rests out of way and does not rattle. The power lead on the compressor is long enough to be able to sit it in the rear load area and connect, otherwise you can connect on the passenger side and rest it on the seat or ground.