Electric pump for inflating SUPs: the pros and cons

If you are passionate about SUPs and love to take excursions on your board, an electric pump to inflate your board is an absolute “must have”. Compared to hard boards, inflatable SUPs are surely easier to transport and upkeep, but they must obviously be inflated and deflated every time they are used. Have a look at this article: https://www.scoprega.it/en/blog/inflatable-sup-what-to-think-about-during-the-acquisition-phase/

An electric pump allows you to overcome this problem in a few minutes and without physical strain, leaving you with all the necessary energy for your sport activity.

THE ADVANTAGES OF AN ELECTRIC PUMP FOR INFLATING SUPs

 Electric pumps are becoming more and more popular among SUP users, because they allow for a perfect pressure level to be reached in just a few minutes, and prevent unnecessary physical energy from being used up before going into the water.

This way, not only can you 100% dedicate yourself to your activity without having to think about anything else, it is also useful in case you were to inflate multiple boards at once – such as when you are taking your family and your friends along on your excursions. Riding an SUP is in fact the kind of activity that is often done in the company of others: in such cases, many different boards have to be inflated at the same time, and using a hand pump might detract from the pleasure of the activity itself, on top of being physically tiring.

WHEN NOT TO USE ELECTRIC PUMPS

Electric pumps obviously have their own share of disadvantages: they are more expensive compared to manual pumps, but they also perform differently.

If you are a big stand-up paddle enthusiast and love to spend your spring weekends at the lake while waiting to be able to use your SUP on marine waters, you will most certainly find this investment necessary and sustainable; if, on the other hand, you only occasionally like to ride the waves, you will probably find manual or foot-operated solutions appropriate to your needs, in this way also spending less money.

A lot, then, depends on how often you use your board. Just don’t forget that the easier to use the board is, the more you will want to use it!

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ELECTRIC PUMPS FOR SUPs

When you go out, do you always have a socket at hand into which to plug your device?

If so, how many volts is it?

Only seldom do we have easy answers to these questions, precisely because we tend to take them for granted. We are used to visiting places that have adequate infrastructures, such as camping sites or other such tourist venues. However, if you are the kind of person who is just getting started with their SUP or only likes to use it occasionally, these are the kinds of questions you have to ask yourself before buying an electric pump.

In any case, there are many different types of electric pumps that can satisfy every kind of need:

• cable-based, which must be plugged into a socket;
• powered by a car cigarette lighter;
• or finally, battery-powered, which is certainly more convenient and smart because it can be transported anywhere without cables.

Each of these solutions works well for stand-up paddes, but it’s clearly important to remember that the type of “power” used, whether human or electric, will certainly affect the performance of the inflator. With regards to the battery-powered electric pump for inflating SUPs, before deciding on which product to purchase, carefully check the battery life and the recommended usage conditions to avoid running out of charge, especially if you have multiple devices to inflate and deflate.

In this short video you can find some aspects to consider when determining which electric pump is best for inflating SUPs.

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An important consideration to make is the fact that electric inflators are not only suitable for this particular purpose: with the use of inflation adapters for the most common valves (which are always included with our products) and the pressure gauge (standard in all our electric inflators), your electric pump for inflating SUPs becomes a universal device.

You can use it to inflate other items, such as pools, toys, air mattresses, and even small or large inflatable boats, depending on the device's power. It is able to reach the perfect pressure level without the risk of exceeding it, thanks to the automatic shutoff.

In this way, you can be sure that the investment is 100% worthwhile!