inflate your sup board - handle sup pump vs electric pump

Types of sup electric pump

Manual pump
Single action manual pump
It is one of those offered in the all-inclusive package. This system delivers air only when the piston is pressed. It is the most economical and is generally found in entry priced full packs (SUP + pump + paddle). The biggest disadvantage is that it is slower and takes the longest to inflate. In addition, at the end of the inflation process, the last pumping is more difficult than the first because of the high pressure. You will need to use your body weight on the pump to be able to push down on the piston to counteract the resistance.

Double action manual pump
Unlike single action hand pump above, this one sends air both when the piston is lowered and when it is pulled up. The result is a time savings that typically allows for a 30% reduction in inflation time. Note that when you reach the second half of the inflation process, lifting the handle is more difficult than lowering it, and unlocking a knob allows the pump to use power only when pushing down on the handle as the pressure increases. This switch is equivalent to making the pump switch to a single-action stand up paddle board pump, and stand up paddle board pump the second half of the inflation time will be a little longer.

Triple action manual pump
An additional piston is added to the double-action type, which can be filled with twice as much air. As a result, inflation is much faster and saves 30% of time compared to a double action pump. When you start inflating your board, you must first use the double-action mode on both pistons. Then, when inflation becomes more difficult, you can simply go to single-action mode on both pistons. Finally, when inflation becomes too tiring, you can end up with single-action mode on just one of the pistons, which will extend the inflation time a bit at this point.

Electric SUP pump


Inflatable sup electric pump, as the name implies, use sup pump electric electricity to inflate SUP. You could say that it allows you to finish inflating without much effort. Just plug it in, set the pressure you want on the dial, and your SUP will be inflated in 10 minutes. Of course, it will also be more expensive than a manual pump. Also, you have to keep the engine running to avoid draining your battery. Electric pumps are available with on-board charging or with a separate battery, but the latter is more expensive.