What to look for in a electronic inflator for an inflatable stand up paddleboard?
I have a stand up paddle board (14'0") and I am looking for an easier way to pump it up. I found some cordless handheld inflators for tyres, which are rated at 120W and maximum pressure is 150psi. It can do just 25L/min.
Would this type of inflator be able to fill an SUP in under 8 minutes? (Since that is how long the battery lasts)
Or, are there other cordless, electric pumps used to inflate SUPs?
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Inflatable SUPs of similar lengths to yours seem to have around 250-600L of volume, mostly on the lower end of that scale. @Separatix points out that 600L is "a real anomaly" in volume. (Source Source Source)
I would not suggest using a tire inflator, as these are meant for low volume, high pressure applications. You want to inflate your SUP to something like 20psi, not 150psi (a pressure which would almost certainly damage your SUP). In a pinch you could use one of these, as long as you check the pressure frequently to ensure you're not over-inflating, but it'll be slow.
Instead, consider something intended for SUPs (here or here are the first Google results). These will inflate much quicker than a tire pump, but won't inflate to much more than the required pressure.
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