New comment? New question? Please add it here along with photos to help others help you with your compressor and equipment problem!
by Cindy Samp
(Leesburg, FL)
I’ve followed the instructions to set the desired PSI for my bike tire, when I press the Run/Pause button – it only runs about 3 seconds then shuts off – never reaching the target PSI.
My current PSI is 12 and desired set at 50.

I have to keep resetting and press the Run button, only gaining about 3 psi with each repeated cycle.
The unit is 10 months old and hardly used. Thanks
________________________________
Kobalt Dual Power Inflator
So, you’ve seen the thing work in the previous ten months?
Have you tried it with the other power source?
What happens if you leave the tire / hose connection disconnected? Does it keep pumping, or quit that way as well?
I take it you got no help from Kobalt/Lowe’s or wherever you bought it?
_________________________________
Another problem with a Kobalt #0146781 DUAL POWER INFLATOR
Yesterday, I tried to use my Kobalt inflator, but the “decrease PSI” digital setting no longer works.
Symptoms: I no longer can lower the desired PSI pressure I want. I press the lower rubber button, but the indicated desired PSI reading stays the same. I can raise the desired PSI pressure okay. Also, the blue LED light does not seem to be as bright as before.
Can someone help me? I’ve had this for about 5 years and it has worked really well. Thanks, Ben
_____________________________________
Ben – 0146781
This really should have it’s own thread, but since the original questioner hasn’t come back with any response on their question, here goes on yours.
From general experience, I can say there’s a good chance the control panel is mostly glued together.
So, try to open the thing up and see if that’s the case. That’s one thing that can cause buttons not to work, and lamps to look dim.
The other thing is the power supply going bad. Switching to the other power source may make a difference. Have you tried that? Any difference?
Also, if you can get a pic or two of the thing, we may be able to suggest more things to check – as right now, we don’t really know what’s in it.
Let us know. Good luck.
New comment? New question? Please add it here along with photos to help others help you with your compressor and equipment problem!
Just wondering if this inflator could push enough air to air up all four tires to 30psi at the same time. I do some off roading and airing up one tire at a time take about an hour. I have built a system that connects all four tires to one valve and just wonder if this pump could handle it? Thanks.
Just bought lobalt tire inflator. It stops inflating at 94 psi. I need 105 psi.
My ac adapter works but my DC turns in unit but does give air.. did I burn something out?
Or is there a re set I can perform
I have same problems as Cindy above. I set target pressure. Putting the connector onto the bike tire shows existing pressure then when I turn it on, it quits after a second or two well below the target pressure. I ended up totally deflating my bike tire through repeated attempts to get it to work (I know the definition of insanity. . .). Also, if it is disconnected, it runs and puts out air, but if I even block the flow of air (supply resistance) with my hand, it quits. It’s like any resistance makes it think it has reached… Read more »
The inflator no longer provides air. It sounds like it is just spinning inside and not compressing air.
My KLDP1 will not start, registers feed back pressure but can not set desired pressure.
After owning mine for about 4 months it cannot pump anything up. It runs but it cannot even pump up a basketball anymore.
Hi. I have a Kobalt inflator and when I plug it in, the indicator has a 26.0 reading (it’s the reading above the Target PSI) even though I have not used it yet to inflate my car’s tire. How do you calibrate it to zero reading ?
No air is coming out of my Kobalt Inflator. What could it be? Help please!
Own a dual voltage Kobalt Portable Compress. Have truck tires reading 60 psi. Want to inflate them to 75 psi. One tire completed. Started second tire. Sounds as if electric motor has disconnected from compressor? Sounds like a vacuum sweeper. Running on 120 volts?