Best RV Air Compressor: Keep Your Tires Inflated Without the Hassle

The VIAIR 400P will satisfy most RVer’s needs with a complete kit that has everything you could want and with some added extras on top. To cater to RVs in particular, this VIAIR model comes with 60 feet worth of hose length broken down into a 30-foot standard length and with an additional 30-foot extension. 

Furthermore, it includes your standard 90-degree chuck, and also comes with a 45-degree extended reach tire chuck specifically for dual rear wheels. You’ll also have no concerns about this model breaking down on you with a motor that draws 30A of power.

With a flow rate at the faster end of the scale at 2.3 CFM, you will have your tires reinflated before you know it. To ensure that the little time you do spend inflating your tires is even easier, the VIAIR 400P comes with a professional-style inflation gun that activates the air compressor only once engaged.

From a general perspective, the 400P has a heat-shielded coupling to prevent components from melting and comes with heavy-duty battery clamps. It also comes with one of the most durable bases we have seen which is also vibration-resistant.

When you need a reasonably capable air compressor but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg, this TIREWELL model is a decent option. It only requires a 15A power draw so you shouldn’t have any concerns that this Tirewell RV air compressor will blow any of your vehicle’s fuses.

While not spectacular, the 1.24 CFM flow rate is at least average and a fairly substantial amount for the cost. As an added convenience, the TIREWELL comes equipped with a built-in LED light to make connecting the screw-on connector much easier at night.

While not the lightest we reviewed, this model is just over 5 lbs and more portable than many other comparable products we found. The direct-drive motor is housed in a steel chassis protecting it from breakage.

Be forewarned that the TIREWELL overheats more than some and can fail if you push it beyond its design.

The GSPSCN is a dependable unit for those willing to spend a bit more than the budget models but do not need the power of expensive compressors. For the price, the GSPSCN Dual Cylinder comes with a surprisingly large flow rate of 2.12 CFM – good for third-best on our list.

Aside from the excellent flow rate, the GSPSCN is also one of the more portable air compressors we reviewed, sitting at just over 7 lbs and with a convenient handle. The built-in LED light also makes using this RV tire inflator compressor much more manageable in the dark.

The GSPSCN sports a steel direct-drive motor able to handle average tire sizes, though it may not be suitable for larger RV tires. Still, the 25A power draw helps ensure that you do not have to worry about the motor breaking down. You can power it up using the battery clamps with your RV battery or alternatively plug straight into your cigarette lighter.

Keep in mind, the top exterior of this GSPSCN model is made out of plastic, not metal like the main chassis.

If you have a towed RV, as opposed to a motorhome, the AirLift suspension system can make towing safer and more comfortable.

The AirLift 25856 onboard air compressor is installed on your towing vehicle and offers incredible reliability and convenient air suspension. This model comes with dual-path controls so you can inflate multiple airlines of your suspension system at once.

Even better, this model comes with a dash gauge that tells you the PSI rating of both air suspension springs simultaneously. To make things even easier, the gauge also comes with push-button controls to allow you to adjust the springs’ air pressure individually or together.

While you should get a professional to install your AirLift suspension system, the 25856 comes with everything you need.

When reinflating your RV’s tires waiting on a slow air compressor or worse waiting between duty cycles can be torture. That is why the SuperFlow MV-9012 tops our list with the most significant flow rate we came across at 3.71 cubic feet per minute.

Of course, a high flow rate is only as good as the motor pushing it, but the SuperFlow has you covered there too with a 45A direct-drive motor. On top of that, this air compressor is the only model on our list that comes with an air tank and sits at a solid 1.5 gal.

Considering how robust the SuperFlow is it follows that this unit has one of the more durable bodies on our list too. That said, you need to make sure that you can handle the massive power draw, and it is not the easiest to move around.

Not everyone has a large Class A or even medium-sized Class C RV motorhome and so don’t need to spend the same kind of money on an air compressor unit. Step in the AstroAI which whilst more affordable also still has decent specs.

For example, while not the top-rated on our list, the 1.24 CFM flow rate is still respectable and on the average end of the scale. This unit also comes with a reliable gauge that measures air pressure more accurately than many of the other more budget models we came across.

On top of that, the 15A power draw means that you’ll have no concerns about blowing a fuse when connecting it to your 12V dash plug. Even better, the LCD backlit display and built-in LED light make using this unit at night a breeze.

Out of all the units we reviewed, few are as effortlessly portable as the Helteko with its sleek ABS chassis and a total weight that sits just above 2 ½ lbs. Even better, the Helteko comes with many features making it more convenient and comfortable to use.

For instance, like some other portable compressors, the Helteko comes with a bright LED light to make using it in the dark much easier. It also comes with a digital LCD display that simultaneously keeps track of the programmed tire pressure and current air pressure.

A stand-out feature of the Helteko portable tire inflator is its noise level, being the lowest we reviewed at under 50 dB. Its quiet operation is coupled with an extremely low power draw of only 10A, which is tied for lowest on our list. Though, this is also one of the more underpowered RV air compressor models that we reviewed as well.

This air compressor from MasterFlow is extremely portable and simple to use. It runs from a 12V outlet, and with a reasonably low power draw of only 15A you shouldn’t have any concerns about blowing any of your vehicle’s fuses. Just plug it into your cigarette lighter and you are ready to inflate.

The MasterFlow also features a brass coupler with three different adapter nozzles, but the Q Japan Nitto coupler is excellent for a wide variety of different tires.

The main issue with this model is that the auxiliary parts, like the compressor’s hose and rubber feet, are not the most durable, and the airflow is one of the lower we reviewed.

The most significant difference between this VIAIR air compressor and others on this list is the VIAIR 45053 will not overheat in the relatively short amount of time that some others do. Instead, this is the only product on our list that can run for an hour straight without having to be turned off to cool down.

Much like the other VIAIR model on our list, the 45053 also comes with a complete kit that includes the 60’ hose ideal for reaching the back tires of longer recreational vehicles. It also comes with the tire inflation gun, so you do not have to worry about a problematic tire chuck either.

This is also one of the more versatile RV air compressors on our list. Not only does it come with the additional 45-degree chuck to assist in inflating rear wheel tires, it also comes with various inflation tips for inflating other items such as air mattresses and pool toys.

While it does not have as high a flow rate as some of the shorter running models, it still holds its own with a rate of 1.8 CFM. On top of that, this air compressor doesn’t suffer from some of the durability issues that other products we came across had.