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The 12v car battery chargers are very convenient but not fast charging. Im using the 12v system off a battery bank in an enclosed trailer, they work very well. My trailers are setup to run led lights and chargers independently from the truck off a deep cell battery bank that recharges off the truck when it is running. I have a larger inverter for running the rapid charger or 110v chopsaw. I compared the 12v charger to the 110v charger power consumption. The inverter and 110v charger used a ton more power and would Darin the battery bank dead. The 12v chargers have a small draw if you leave batteries on them charging and a low voltage cutoff built in. Milwaukee was smart to install the low voltage cut off for a truck with always on cigarette lighters to would prevent a dead battery. If you want fast charging batteries- get a truck with inverters built in or add an inverter to the truck but make sure the truck is running. You will also never get a cigarette lighter charger to move the power required to fast charging as they are usually on a 15 or 20 amp fuse.

Let me start out by saying this is likely my favorite and most used tool. I have to say Milwaukee has made a few manufacturing errors bc I've had two issues by chance with it. Then again noting replaces a portable air compressor that can inflate HD truck tire and my gooseneck trailer tires so easily. 1. I keep it in the back of my truck 24/7 but under a bedcover so minimal rain gets to it. Milwaukee chose to put the controller board for the compressor on the backside of the plastic where FUEL brushless is labeled. Then proceeded to add the handle to the opposite side, which I placed it since I had it against the bedside with the handle up and a bungee cord holding it there. If rain gets to the compressor ir goes down and pools on the backside of the plastic labeled Fuel brushless bathing the controller board. Mine ended up failing. 2. My compressor began having a slow leak after 5-6 months or so and noticed if I left the switch on it would randomly pump back up. Which if you know this compressor it Loves a battery as the only one worth having for it is the M18 12.0. I poured soapy water over all of the connections I could find with no leak. Finally I found it and fixed the issue the pressure regulator knob. Release all air pressure first. a. Take off the top cover over the battery compartment- four screws in the corners under the black sticker hold it on. Marked in the photo below. b. The adjustor knob has a tiny Allen screw that has to be backed out a little it only stops the knob from twisting off. c. remove the knob and a spring under it. my spring was very rusty. Below the spring is a white plastic plunger that needs to come out. its kinda tricky to get out bc of the gunk. d. Lastly inside after the white plunger is a nut that has a center hole for the white plunger. back the nut out and a spring with rubber tip should come out with it, Also a small Oring is on the backside of the nut to seal it. f. clean all the gunk, corrosion, build up and so out of it plus all the dirty parts. Oil everything as I used a gun oil that was handy. Assemble in reverse order. Now your compressor should be back sealing and staying pressured up without randomly draining a battery.