Product Manual

Product Installation Tips

Oasis compressors have a small ‘foot print’ and can be mounted almost anywhere:

• In a truck bed

• In a ventilated trunk

• In a storage compartment of a utility truck

• Under a service truck

• On the front bumper of an off road vehicle

• On a detachable mount

There are several factors that must be considered in every installation:

1. Ventilation - The Oasis will get hot! It must be located in an area where it will get

airflow.

2. Service Access - Mount the compressor in an area where it will be easy to check the oil

and replace the filter element.

3. Mount to a sturdy surface - If you are off roading or working on a construction site,

your vehicle takes a beating. Make sure the compressor base plate is bolted to the vehicle

frame or a sturdy bracket.

4. Under vehicle installation - You will need to fabricate a ‘splash guard’ to protect the

compressor from road debris, mud and dirt.

Important Information!

If the compressor stops and the yellow LED next to the on-off switch comes on, it is telling you

the compressor is not getting enough power! It is not defective - the circuitry is doing what it

is supposed to do: that is to turn the motor off before power gets so low the motor stalls. Because

if it stalls, it burns up.

This is a high performance, high power device. You cannot get healthy performance out of this

compressor without making sure a healthy amount of power gets all the way to the motor. It is

not enough to have a battery that measures 13.8V to 14.2V while being charged. If you are

not making the measurement while the compressor is running, it is completely meaningless. A

weak battery can easily measure 14V while being charged by either a charger or an alternator

while your engine is running, and not have enough power to drive a compressor. As a battery

weakens whether due to age or deep cycling (being allowed to discharge abnormally low) its

internal resistance increases. This resistance can't be measured directly, but can be calculated and

its effects observed UNDER LOAD. Under load performance (compressor running) is the key.

Furthermore, even if your battery is good under load (a good battery under a 50amp charge will

measure around 12.0V to12.5V when this compressor is running) that in no way guarantees full

power is making the trip from battery to compressor motor. Under the best of circumstances, the

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Product Installation Tips Oasis compressors have a small ‘foot print’ and can be mounted almost anywhere: • • • • • • In a truck bed In a ventilated trunk In a storage compartment of a utility truck Under a service truck On the front bumper of an off road vehicle On a detachable mount There are several factors that must be considered in every installation: 1. Ventilation - The Oasis will get hot! It must be located in an area where it will get airflow. 2.
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motor typically gets only about 10.5V (measured at the stud terminals under the black boots on the motor). Where did the other two volts go? It is lost as heat in the wires and connections between the battery and the motor. Every connection and every foot of wire robs the motor of more power. That is why it is vitally important to make sure your vehicle's electrical system AND your installations are in top notch condition, or you will get nothing but frustration.