Inflatable SUP with Electric USB Pump

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  GG57 on 16/03/2021 - 11:52

  I think the USB would be the limitation. I'm not a sparky, but was informed that the best are those that connect directly to a vehicle battery (not even via the cigarette lighter).

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  Benjamin7711 on 16/03/2021 - 12:07

  I asked this question as well. Apparently it would take a stupid long time.. to put it simply, there are 2 types of pumps - 1 for volume and 1 for power:
  Volume = electric/cigarette lighter airbed pump (like the cheap Kmart ones)
  Power = Xiaomi portable pump

  The Xiaomi pump can apparently inflate a car tyre in about 6-8 minutes, which is a lot less volume-wise than a SUP.

  So in theory, you could use an airbed pump (with SUP-plug adapter found on eBay) to do most of the leg-work, then, when you need to finish it off and get the right PSI, switch to the Xiaomi pump

  PS - Haven't actually tried this, so is all theory based on knowledge :)

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  Jerome87 on 16/03/2021 - 12:17

  Something like this is what you are looking for I believe. Just plugs into the cigarette lighter

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    Benjamin7711 on 16/03/2021 - 12:37

    +1

    Problem with this is the PSI that an iSUP needs to get to:

    "This lightweight and portable air pump from Ozito is a great tool for high volume, low pressure inflation jobs"

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  ChocStrawberries on 16/03/2021 - 22:36

  We use this for our inflatable kayak:

  https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-volume-inflator-sk…

  It also deflates, which makes packing up much faster after a paddle, when you just want to get home!

  Edit: I just read the comment about PSI - this may not be suitable in that case, since it doesn't show readings.