California CAT-4610AC Air
- Air
- 4.6 gallons
- Corded electric
- 45.5 pounds
- Better rated than 55%
- More reviewed than 61%
This 4.6 gallon electric compressor is compact and plug-in ready, sized for home garage and small shop tasks rather than continuous industrial air demand.
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How it ranks among the 94 airs we track
4.5★ across 448 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
448 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
50+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
A 4.6 gallon tank and 110 volt corded design put the CAT-4610AC in the portable, small shop compressor category. It weighs about 45.5 pounds, light enough to move around a garage but built for a wall outlet rather than battery power.
California Air Tools built its reputation on quieter, oil-free compressors aimed at home shops and garages rather than heavy industrial use, and the specs here, a compact tank on standard household voltage, fit that positioning. A 4.6 gallon tank gives enough air storage for intermittent tasks like inflating tires or running a nail gun in bursts, though it will cycle more often than a larger tank under continuous tool use.
- 4.6 gallon tank capacity
- Corded electric, 110V
- Item weight about 45.5 lb
- California Air Tools CAT series
Who it's for
Home garage and small shop users running one air tool at a time, such as a nailer, stapler or inflator, are the target buyer. It is less suited to continuous, high volume tasks like spray painting large surfaces or running multiple tools at once.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Runs on standard 110 volt household power
- 4.6 gallon tank suits intermittent home shop tasks
- 45.5 lb weight keeps it movable around a garage
- Smaller tank cycles more often under continuous air draw
- Not sized for high volume tools like spray painting
Performance notes
Tank size governs how often the motor has to cycle back on: at 4.6 gallons, this unit stores enough air for short bursts of tool use but will kick back on sooner than a larger tank under sustained draw, which matters most for air-hungry tools like spray guns.
Specifications
| Brand | California |
|---|---|
| Model | CAT-4610AC |
| Capacity | 4.6 gallons |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Item Weight | 45.5 pounds |
| Voltage | 110 volts |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in airs.
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|---|---|---|---|
| California CAT-4610AC AirThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 448 | 4.0 / 5 |
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| OlarHike TIC3V401 AirOlarHike | 4.5 / 5 | 5,100 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Xiaomi BHR7112GL AirXiaomi | 4.6 / 5 | 8,236 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Bostitch BXCM02012-WPK AirBOSTITCH | 4.7 / 5 | 1,900 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the California CAT-4610AC
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What size tank does the California CAT-4610AC have?
4.6 gallons.
What power does the CAT-4610AC need?
A standard 110 volt outlet.
Is the CAT-4610AC portable?
At about 45.5 pounds it can be moved around a garage or shop, though it is not as light as smaller pancake style compressors.