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#1917750 12-Dec-2017 22:48

There's only one winner there ;)

Don't know how good it is but these sort of things often have compressors built in and are useful for jump starting etc:

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/7-in-1-jump-starter-power-station/p/MB3732

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#1919228 13-Dec-2017 18:27

This is how I understand it from trial and error (ie. trying to inflate an airbed with a tire compressor...):

For an airbed - this is a high volume low pressure requirement, so we use a hair dryer on cold and have used a hand dryer in a campground bathroom once (but that is a long story), with the final bit being lung powered.

For a ball or tire - this is a low volume high pressure option. We just use a bike pump - which seems to be ok most of the time.

Haven't seen battery powered versions of these, but have seen cigarette lighter socket powered versions of both. Cool xmas present for a camping geek might be a wiring kit to add a spare socket to the car off the main fuse box (have one I am itching to try out when Imget a chance).

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#1919231 13-Dec-2017 18:35

networkn:
I'd like a recommendation on a rechargeable pump for blowing up air mattresses, and also sports gear like balls. Would need the standard connections for balls and mattresses.

Does anyone have one they recommend, hopefully not too expensive.

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Only seen the ad never used it

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#1919273 13-Dec-2017 19:58

networkn:
I'd like a recommendation on a rechargeable pump for blowing up air mattresses, and also sports gear like balls. Would need the standard connections for balls and mattresses.

Does anyone have one they recommend, hopefully not too expensive.

http://www.ryobi.co.nz/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-inflator-deflator

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#1919303 13-Dec-2017 20:46

cldlr76:
networkn:

I'd like a recommendation on a rechargeable pump for blowing up air mattresses, and also sports gear like balls. Would need the standard connections for balls and mattresses.

Does anyone have one they recommend, hopefully not too expensive.

http://www.ryobi.co.nz/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-inflator-deflator

That if you have any other Ryobi tools.

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#1919306 13-Dec-2017 20:52

blakamin:

cldlr76:
networkn:

I'd like a recommendation on a rechargeable pump for blowing up air mattresses, and also sports gear like balls. Would need the standard connections for balls and mattresses.

Does anyone have one they recommend, hopefully not too expensive.

http://www.ryobi.co.nz/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-inflator-deflator

That if you have any other Ryobi tools.

It looks awesome but I have the ozito brand

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#1919308 13-Dec-2017 20:53

http://www.kmart.co.nz/product/rechargeable-air-pump/1649843

Downside no apparent fitting for balls, and not a variable pressure option. Pluses, super cheap.

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#1919319 13-Dec-2017 21:25

networkn:

blakamin:

cldlr76:
networkn:

I'd like a recommendation on a rechargeable pump for blowing up air mattresses, and also sports gear like balls. Would need the standard connections for balls and mattresses.

Does anyone have one they recommend, hopefully not too expensive.

http://www.ryobi.co.nz/power-tools/products/details/18v-one-inflator-deflator

That if you have any other Ryobi tools.

It looks awesome but I have the ozito brand

is available in australia

https://ozito.com.au/products/hybrid-inflator-deflator/

you might be able to import?

On the Australian page it says that it is available in NZ

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#1919382 14-Dec-2017 08:39

networkn:

I'd like a recommendation on a rechargeable pump for blowing up air mattresses, and also sports gear like balls. Would need the standard connections for balls and mattresses.

Does anyone have one they recommend, hopefully not too expensive.

We use something similar to this for air mattresses, inflatable water toys etc, but the one we have is 12VDC only:

https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Electric-Inflator-Deflator-Inflated/dp/B0747QGVBW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1513193748&sr=8-2&keywords=water+toy+inflator

Hopeless for inflating balls - not enough pressure. But cheap hand pumps work great for balls. Anything that will pump up a ball or a car tyre will probably be high pressure low volume so not good for large volume low pressure mattresses and water toys.

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#1919386 14-Dec-2017 08:58

STOP if he has never been camping before why spend $150, can you not borrow a tent from a friend before you open your wallet? If he hates camping you have just saved yourself some $$

Good on you for wanting to give it a go with him instead to just buying a "Camping simulator' on the iPad. We live in a beautiful country we should be enjoying it more!