I need a tyre inflator for my VW Transporter van. The tyres need to be around 55 - 58 PSI. My old Michelin inflator did the job though occasionally would blow it's fuses. No real problem, I just kept a small stock of replacement 10A fuses. Mostly it just topped up 4 tyres from 48 ish to 55 ish every couple of moths or so. It has now packed up, and this model is no longer available.

Most of the inflators now on the market are only rated up to 40 or maybe 50 PSI. Some larger one look better but take 15 Amps so won't suit my van that has a 10A fuse on its 12V socket, though I suppose I could power it off my car that has a 20A 12V socket but sometimes we don't have the car with us when out campling.

I bought an AA inflator that was recommended, but found it poor. It pumped up 3 tyres from 50 PSI to 55PSI and then on the fourth tyre it stalled it's motor and stopped working. I found it had blown the 10A fuse in the van. It does have its own fuse but it looks so thick a piece of wire inside that a nuclear power station would trip before it failed. Its much more fiddly to replace the van's fuse than the one in the inflator. Someone ought to teach the AA about fuses, they have clearly forgotten.

Any ideas anyone. All the tests done in magazines put very little stress on the inflator, maybe going to 30 or 35 PSI. I need something better.