{"product_id":"arb-single-motor-onboard-12v-air-compressor-ckma12","title":"ARB Single Motor Onboard 12V Air Compressor (CKMA12)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"ARB 4x4 Products at Expedition Exchange\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/collections\/arb-4x4\"\u003eARB\u003c\/a\u003e Single Motor Onboard 12V Air Compressor was designed and built for activating ARB Air Lockers and inflating tires.  More powerful and compact than the previous ARB RDCKA Air Compressor, the CKMA12 Air Compressor is also highly configurable to suit difficult mounting locations.  Once the compressor's ideal location is determined, the shape of the CKMA12 can be configured in several different ways to minimize the overall size of the unit and provide optimal access to the air ports.  All wiring, switches, and mounting hardware necessary for proper operation are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top of the CKMA12 has three outputs and is nearly identical to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-air-locker-manifold-kit-171503\" title=\"ARB Air Locker Manifold Kit (171503)\"\u003eARB Air Locker Manifold Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, which is a small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eair tank with multiple ports that enables easy installation of two ARB Air Locker solenoids and a standard 1\/4\" NPT thread that accepts the \u003ca title=\"ARB Air Compressor Pump Up Kit (171302V2)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-air-compressor-pump-up-kit-171302v2\"\u003eARB Air Compressor Pump Up Kit\u003c\/a\u003e for inflating your tires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CKMA12 is a very capable unit and fits into tight spaces, but go with the bigger and more capable \u003ca title=\"ARB Twin Motor Onboard 12V Air Compressor (CKMTA12)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-twin-motor-onboard-12v-air-compressor-ckmta12\"\u003eCKMTA12 Twin Motor Onboard 12V Air Compressor\u003c\/a\u003e if you have the room or if you want to inflate large amounts of large tires.  The CKMTA12 is essentially two CKMA12 units combined together and fitted with a cooling fan for more air output and a 100% duty cycle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CKMA12 Air Compressor is part of ARB 4x4's line of proven air compressors that includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"ARB Brushless Single Motor Onboard 12V Air Compressor (CKBLA12)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-brushless-single-motor-onboard-12v-air-compressor-ckbla12\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARB Brushless Single Motor Onboard 12V Air Compressor (CKBLA12)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"ARB Brushless Twin Motor OnBoard 12V Air Compressor (CKBLTA12)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-brushless-twin-motor-onboard-12v-air-compressor-ckblta12\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARB Brushless Twin Motor OnBoard 12V Air Compressor (CKBLTA12)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARB Single Motor Onboard 12V Air Compressor (CKMA12)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"ARB Twin Motor Onboard 12V Air Compressor (CKMTA12)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-twin-motor-onboard-12v-air-compressor-ckmta12\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARB Twin Motor Onboard 12V Air Compressor (CKMTA12)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ARB air compressors with brushed motors are far from obsolete.  They are excellent units that have been proven after many years of hard use all around the world.  While the new brushless air compressors offer 50% more air output, keep in mind that the brushless units also cost about 50% more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProbably the simplest and easiest onboard air system for your vehicle is to pair your ARB air compressor with the \u003ca title=\"ARB Air Compressor Pump Up Kit (171302V2)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-air-compressor-pump-up-kit-171302v2\"\u003eARB Air Compressor Pump Up Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.  The output end of the air compressor threads to the \u003ca title=\"ARB Hose Coupling US STD NPT (0740112)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-hose-coupling-us-std-npt-0740112\"\u003ePump Up Kit's quick-connect air coupler\u003c\/a\u003e, which accepts the \u003ca title=\"ARB Compressor Pump Up Kit Extension High Temperature Air Hose (171301V2)\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-compressor-pump-up-kit-extension-high-temperature-air-hose-171301v2\"\u003eair hose\u003c\/a\u003e, which accepts the inflation fitting, which connects to your tire valves.  Everything is plug and play and very simple and intuitive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you desire even greater performance, you can pair your ARB Air Compressor with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/products\/arb-4-liter-aluminum-air-tank-171507\" title=\"ARB 4-Liter Aluminum Air Tank (171507)\"\u003eARB 4-Liter Aluminum Air Tank\u003c\/a\u003e to have about a gallon of compressed air always at the ready for tasks such as seating tire beads or heavy air flushing with a blowgun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 90% of your trail fixes will involve \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/collections\/wheels-tires\" title=\"Wheels \u0026amp; Tires Products at Expedition Exchange\"\u003etires\u003c\/a\u003e.  And nearly all fourwheeling involves deflating and inflating tires.  So having an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/collections\/onboard-air\" title=\"Onboard Air Products at Expedition Exchange\"\u003eonboard air system on your 4x4\u003c\/a\u003e is mandatory.  Acquire the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/expeditionexchange.com\/collections\/tools\" title=\"Tools Products at Expedition Exchange\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e and skills to perform tire repairs and you will be well on the way to becoming a compleat offroader.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARB Part Number -  CKMA12\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversal Product Code -  881348007223\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Expedition Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default 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