Current consumption
The amount of current drawn by the compressor during operation. For most models intended for use with passenger cars, this indicator is at the level of 12-14 A. A small current consumption is preferable from the point of view of energy saving, but the performance of the device largely depends on this indicator (see "Performance").
Power
Rated power consumed by the compressor during operation.
This parameter primarily affects the features of connecting the unit to the on-board network through the cigarette lighter socket. Such a socket has restrictions on load power, and these restrictions are different for different cars; and even in the same car, different connectors — the cigarette lighter itself and a separate socket of the same format — can differ in allowable power. However, most of these connectors can easily cope with units with a power of up to 100 – 120 W; but if you get a more powerful compressor, you should clarify the possibility of using it with a specific cigarette lighter (the easiest way to do this is according to the documentation for the car). If the device is planned to be powered through "crocodiles" or from a 230 V socket (see "Connection"), you can not pay much attention to the power consumption.
Also, more powerful compressors, usually, have a greater capacity and/or maximum pressure, but there is no strict relationship here.
Air bleeding
The presence of the function of
bleeding air in the design of the device.
This function is found exclusively in electric compressors (see "Type"). It, in fact, allows you to run the compressor "in the opposite direction" — not for pumping, but for drawing air. This mode can be useful if you need to quickly deflate a large inflatable object — for example, a mattress: manually blowing off often turns out to be a rather long and tedious task, and besides, it is not always possible to effectively remove residual air, while the compressor handles with this without problems.
Usually, for work with bleeding, a special hole is provided on the body, to which the air hose must be rearranged.
