Airbank D6 electric SUP pump

Inflatable SUPs and kayaks are typically quick and easy to inflate with a manual pump that inflates a SUP in around 10 minutes. However, younger or much older SUPers might find inflating them difficult, while others want to spare themselves from the strain and sweat that comes with manual pumping and why not?

Airbank is a US-based company established in the electric pump market across the pond. The D6 is their new 2022 model. It’s a good looking pump with clean lines and an easy carry handle and is very tidy at storing the power cable within the pump and attaching the inflation hose around the outside of the pump itself, in short – sound design.

The D6 can inflate paddleboards up to 20 psi from an in-car 12 volt DC connector. The pump has two stages; the first will inflate using high volume, and the second will inflate using higher pressure. The pump took a few seconds over eight minutes to inflate our Glyde iSUP to 18psi. The D6 comes with five different nozzles for inflating various types. Four bottom silicone pads provide better gripping and prevent slippage.

The D6 automatically switches itself off when it reaches its desired pressure. Many paddleboarders forget that they can use their electric pump to help to finish deflating their SUP, as it will be able to suck out the air that you can’t get out by hand or by sitting on it. When used for deflating, keep an eye on the process as the D6 will not auto switch off and may overheat!

All in all – an elegant pump that will do all that you ask for it whilst avoiding taking up too much space and messy storage.

Available to buy in the UK at either: https://m.tomtop.com/ or www.cafago.com.

Price: £80.00