04-20-2013, 11:39 PM
The one Joni has is a LVM pump. It's a low pressure, high volumn pump for around $130+. The Chinese knockoffs are about $50+ last time I checked. If you can find one. Those only put out 1.75 psi. Thats why the topping off with a hand pump.
There is a newer one out, which you mentioned, Bravo BTP 12. It's expensive, but you can adjust it by turning the dial. If your boat requires 1.5 lb. turn the dial to that incriment and let it run. It'll stop at 1.5 lb.
With our NFO bladderless toon's set it at 4 lb. and it'll shut off at 4.
Gives you time to string up a rod, or other things that need to be done.
If you have an inflatable SUP that takes 15 lb. set it to that (max inflation pressure) and walk away. It'll shut itself off when it gets to the pressure you set it at. Biggest drawback- price $160 and up.
http://inflatableboats.com/12-Volt-Infla...-BTP12.htm
Here's a digital for a few bucks more- http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path...id=1611132
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There is a newer one out, which you mentioned, Bravo BTP 12. It's expensive, but you can adjust it by turning the dial. If your boat requires 1.5 lb. turn the dial to that incriment and let it run. It'll stop at 1.5 lb.
With our NFO bladderless toon's set it at 4 lb. and it'll shut off at 4.
Gives you time to string up a rod, or other things that need to be done.
If you have an inflatable SUP that takes 15 lb. set it to that (max inflation pressure) and walk away. It'll shut itself off when it gets to the pressure you set it at. Biggest drawback- price $160 and up.
http://inflatableboats.com/12-Volt-Infla...-BTP12.htm
Here's a digital for a few bucks more- http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path...id=1611132
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