Oily Rag
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Can anyone recommend a good pump please? 12 volts for onboard use.
Electric dinghy inflation pump
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Refueler
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I use a cheapo Supermarket 12v pump .... it takes my Redstart up to useable inflation - few strokes with the manual pump then completes to decent pressure.
I've used so-called dinghy pumps that cost x times more - but still had to use the manual pump to finish.
I've used so-called dinghy pumps that cost x times more - but still had to use the manual pump to finish.
Plum
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I have one of these which still works after 25 years, is very quick and delivers enough pressure not to need a hand pump to finish off. Rule LVM ID-20 High-Speed Inflator Deflator Air Pump 12v to me, it was certainly money well spent.
ashtead
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You could use a ryobi with ability to add other power tools etc using the battery pack as required . We had a ryobi mower and a strummer so the batteries already owned . I’ve never had a Lidl parkside inflator if one exists and I guess a variety of other makes out there like the ryobi concept.
UK-WOOZY
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i user this, charge lasts ages, has usb and light on it too. it inflates quickly and is light.
Air NRG 6000 rechargeable inflatable dinghy pump
Air NRG 6000 rechargeable inflatable dinghy pump
ctva
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I bit the bullet last year after using a £5 high volume low pressure battery pump and then finishing off with a foot pump by getting a SUP pump Amazon.co.uk which is absolutely worth every penny. Rechargeable or direct from 12v and I never ran out of charge last year with maybe 6 or more inflations. It goes high volume low pressure then automatically switches to low volume high pressure to go as high as 20psi (tenders are usually about 2-3psi tops). All in a few mins.
Love it.
Love it.
Stemar
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Another vote for a rechargeable pump, rather than pure 12v. We got one several years ago after I'd been seriously ill, and it's great to dump the dinghy on the club pontoon, set the pump going and go to do something else while it pumps itself up.
billyfish
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I got a cheap makita look alike leaf blower. I had the batteries already, works a treat , no leads
Refueler
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I had a rechargeable - was great for about a year - then batts died .... back then it was all NICd's and that's why. LiFe etc was only a rumour - otherwise I would have swapped out for LiFE 18650's ....
Sea Change
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The outlet of my wet and dry vac does a surprisingly good job. Finish off with the standard foot pump.
I've also got an LVM high volume (in both airflow and decibels) pump. Can't be run from a 12v socket, it'll blow the fuse. But with croc clips directly off a battery, it's pretty impressive.
I've also got an LVM high volume (in both airflow and decibels) pump. Can't be run from a 12v socket, it'll blow the fuse. But with croc clips directly off a battery, it's pretty impressive.
ashtead
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Having been there the ones with leads can be aPITA if inflating the Sup or dinghy etc due to lead length. We have a green hand held one with leads plus the decathlon type small one but whatever make you get invest in a standalone unit unless you have a spare 12volt for the outboard maybe - I wonder if an electric outboard battery could also power an inflator?
Sea Change
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That's exactly what I do. 60Ah LiFePO4 battery, bought for the dinghy motor but also useful for the pump.
onesea
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Ian_Rob
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May I ask what size of dinghy you are inflating on how long it takes?
mrming
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My lesson from using a rechargeable SUP pump is to not try to get the dinghy fully inflated with it, as you can burn out the motor. Instead, as noted above, get it 90% there and finish with the foot pump.
UK-WOOZY
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Farmer Piles
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Not 12v, but I use a SUP board stirrup type pump. Very quick, easy to use and no power needed. Just a thought.
Ian_Rob
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Thanks Woozy. I am looking to replace a Bravo BST 12 HP and this may be an option though both the low and high pressure outputs are lower.and my dingy is a bit larger. I like the integrated battery - as long as it will do a full inflate and a bit of a deflate on one charge.
Chiara’s slave
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We have a SUP pump from Amazon, £80, just 12v. We have 12v sockets in the cockpit. It blows up our air floor tender in under 5 mins. Takes longer for an actual paddleboard, as the whole damn thing needs to be at 15psi.
Mister E
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I use a SUP 12 volt pump and plug it into the new type small car jump start pack.
Works very well.
Works very well.
