Car compressors with crocodile clip

Crocodile clip

— compressors that use direct connection to the battery terminals using alligator clips and do not provide other power options.

This method allows you to use the power of the on-board network to the fullest, without worrying about overloads and the integrity of the fuses, which makes it suitable for even the most performant compressors. In addition, the “crocodiles” device can be connected not only to the on-board network, but also to a separate battery; in some cases, this possibility is useful (for example, if the car’s own battery is already running low, but there is a “fresh” battery nearby). On the other hand, the use of "crocodiles" is somewhat more complicated than connecting to the cigarette lighter — you need to open the hood and pull the wires to the battery. In light of all this, "crocodiles" are used mainly in fairly powerful and heavy compressors with a corresponding current consumption — from 14 A and above.