Fix and Go blowing fuses

Yes, I have a similar problem.  I've blown four fuzes whilst using the compressor since buying the vehicle new in 2018, three years ago (Bailey Autograph 68-2, Peugeot base).  The fault always occurs in the following manner: When starting the unit, on occasion there is a slight pause, whereas normally the motor starts straight away.  The fuze blows if the pause is more than 0.1 of a second.  If the pause is momentary, a mere click, then the unit operates normally.  My schoolboy physics reminds me that the start-up current of a motor, or a motor which fails to rotate is very high compared to when rotating normally.  I think this is why the unit blows fuzes.  It is doing so more frequently now and so I shall be remonstrating with my local Peugeot dealer shortly.

It is (as mentioned above) the start up current of the motor. Ciggy lighter sockets are usually fused at 10amps, often not enough for a motor.

A potential solution is to make up a lead with croc clips on one end, a ciggy socket on the other, with an inline 20amp fuse in the middle in the +ve lead - then clip that directly onto the battery.

If you can, have the motor start off load (rather than tyre air pressure already on the motor). Very large mains powered compressors, have an unloading valve - so that the motor can be started and got up to speed before the compressor comes under load compressing air.