Thor's Lightning TotalControl Hammer Manifold - Automatic 4-Tire Deflator and Inflator Controller (Red)
Thor's Lightning TotalControl Hammer Manifold - Automatic 4-Tire Deflator and Inflator Controller (Red)
The TotalControl Hammer Manifold is an electronic air controller that deflates and inflates your tires to a target pressure and shuts the air off by itself. You dial in a number with the up/down buttons, open the valve to air down or run your compressor to air up, and it closes the valve the moment the tires hit your setting. Connect multiple tires through the two industrial-Milton quick-disconnect ports and it equalizes every tire on the manifold to the same number.
For inflation it works with any air compressor that has a pressure switch. When the manifold closes at your target PSI, pressure backs up against the compressor's switch and the compressor cuts off on its own. No standing at each wheel with a gauge, no overshooting, no babysitting the pump. An onboard 15.4V lithium battery runs the electronics, and a USB-C port keeps it charged or powers it through a low battery.
The unit measures 9.5 x 8.25 x 2.5 inches and weighs 1.65 lbs, so it lives in a drawer or a gear box and comes out at the trailhead. Thor's Lightning AirFlex hoses snap straight into the quick-disconnects, and so does any standard I/M-fitting air line you already run. Note that auto-shutoff on inflation depends on your compressor having a pressure switch; a switchless pump will keep running.
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Overview
The TotalControl Hammer Manifold is Thor's Lightning's electronic version of their Hammer air manifold. It adds digital auto-shutoff to the same multi-port body, so you set a target PSI once and it deflates or inflates your tires to that number hands-free.
Key features
- Set a target PSI with up/down buttons; the manifold closes its valve automatically when tires reach it
- Deflates on its own and inflates with any compressor that has a pressure switch
- Equalizes every tire connected to the manifold to one pressure
- Two heavy-duty female industrial-Milton (I/M) quick-disconnect fittings
- Onboard 15.4V lithium battery with a USB-C charging port that also powers the unit on low battery
Use cases
Air all four tires down to trail pressure at the trailhead while you prep the rig, then air them back up at the pavement, hands-free both directions. It also pulls a mismatched set of tires to a single pressure without per-tire gauge checks.
- Type: Electronic automatic tire deflator/inflator controller (manifold)
- Tires at once: Multiple; equalizes all tires connected
- Inflation: Works with any air compressor that has a pressure switch
- Fittings: Female industrial-Milton (I/M) quick-disconnect, two ports
- Power: Onboard 15.4V lithium battery
- Charging: USB-C port (also powers unit on low battery)
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.25 x 2.5 in
- Weight: 1.65 lbs
- Color: Red
Do I still need an air compressor?
For deflation, no. Open the valve and the manifold bleeds your tires down to the set PSI, then closes. For inflation you supply your own compressor; any unit with a pressure switch works, and the manifold tells it when to stop.
How many tires can it handle at once?
Connect multiple tires through the two quick-disconnect ports. It equalizes every tire on the manifold to your target, so a typical four-hose setup airs all four at the same time.
Will my existing hoses and compressor work with it?
It uses female industrial-Milton (I/M) quick-disconnects, the most common air fitting. Thor's Lightning AirFlex hoses snap right in, and so does any standard I/M air line. For inflation, your compressor needs a pressure switch for the auto-shutoff to work.
How does it shut the compressor off?
When the tires reach your set PSI, the manifold closes its valve. Pressure then builds against your compressor's pressure switch and the switch cuts the compressor. A compressor without a pressure switch will keep running, so the auto-shutoff applies to switched pumps only.
How is it powered and charged?
An onboard 15.4V lithium battery runs the electronics. Charge it through the USB-C port, which can also power the unit if the battery runs low.