What are normal electric pumps?
Pumping an inflatable object can be tiring, especially when using manual pumps.
Fortunately, the invention of an electric pump not only solves the stress issue of manual pumps but also gives the added benefit of a faster way of inflating your devices, including your paddleboards.
However, different electric pumps are made for other purposes, like pumps made for inflating a tire will be different from an electric paddleboard pump.
The design of regular pumps considers the element to be inflated and the required pump pressure for optimal use of the device.
Additionally, the power requirement for operating the pump is yet another thing the pump designer consider. A portable pump will most likely depend on battery power rather than an alternating current source. Hence, producing a pump that uses a 12V source rather than a 110V source is most probable in this case.
Also, using an electric pump for multiple devices can necessitate the use of adapters and inverters to make a standard electric pump suitable for inflating other devices.
Essentially, ordinary electric pumps often have designs to serve various inflatable objects that fall within a specific pressure range. But different things are ideally supposed to have their particular pumps to avoid issues like too much pressure.
What are electric paddleboard pumps?
Like all electric pumps, the electric paddleboard pump makes inflating objects less stressful and faster, with the only difference here is the inflated thing, the paddleboard.
Electric paddleboard pumps are unique in that they cater to the pressure needs of the paddleboards. In addition, they have accessories like inflation valves and hoses that allow you to connect them to the paddleboards.
They also feature some functions that are not common with any other type of pump. For example, electric SUP pumps primarily allow you to automate the pumping process to set the required pressure for your paddleboard.
Some electric paddleboard pumps also have features like temperature sensors that automatically shut down the pump when the temperature gets high. Unfortunately, this high temperature can damage internal components and lead to the malfunctioning of the pumps.
One last unique feature of the electric SUP pump is its ability to deflate paddleboards. This unique ability helps you repackage your paddleboards into a compact unit that can fit nicely into your backpack, making it very portable.
In all, using a paddleboard pump helps you enjoy yourself with your paddleboard and maintains your paddleboard for a long time. However, your SUP pump also needs routine maintenance to function well for a long time.
What is the difference between them?
The difference between an electric paddleboard pump and a typical electric pump can quickly move from minimal to maximal depending on which brands you are comparing.
For instance, most modern brands of both ordinary and paddleboard electric pumps have digital displays to show you the menu and the operating function per time.
However, when we keep the differences to the basics, it then helps you to see why the electric paddleboard pump is used in the specific situation of inflating only paddleboards.
The pressure requirements for a paddleboard are usually between 10 psi and 15 psi, with a maximum of 20 psi. These provisions have been designed into the electric paddleboard pump, ensuring that the paddleboard is not overinflated. This irregularity is usually the case if you use a regular electric pump.
Portability is another noticeable difference as SUP pumps are easier to carry about than most normal electric pumps. In the case of standard electric pumps, the size of the inflated objects and the required pressure determines the magnitude of the electric pumps.
Because most electric paddleboard pumps are portable, they are also built to use a portable power source like the 12V power source in your car. On the other hand, most normal electric pumps use 110V power.
Some other differences like automation allow the setting of speed, pressure, and temperature for the SUP pump, which are usually not available in typical electric pumps.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the electric pump and paddleboard electric pumps are the same in some respects, like the fact that they both use electricity to function, but that can be where the similarities end most times.
The electric paddleboard pumps are suitably made to pump paddleboards giving their peculiarities of size, pressure requirements, power consumption, and portability.
Thinking that the regular electric pump can do the work of a SUP pump can be disastrous. It can lead to over-inflation, which damages the SUP, or under-inflation, resulting in less than optimum inflation.
So, if you must pump your paddleboards to the optimum in the fastest time and without any stress, then you need to consider getting the right pump that is specific for your paddleboard.
So now that you have this information, we hope you’ll choose a suitable electric paddleboard pump for SUP needs.