Kampa Gale 12 Volt Awning Pump

Kampa Gale 12 Volt Awning Pump

We have an air awning and have for some time been using the hand pump that you get with the awning itself. This has an advantage in that you can't over fill the awning with air as it's designed that it won't deliver that much pressure. It's not overly difficult, but does take some time and is a bit unpleasant either in the rain or boiling sun.I'd seen this pump advertised and thought it looked a good idea, and indeed it was. I wouldn't say the pump is any quicker than doing it manually but it does have some good features.You can set the pressure and turn it on, it'll turn off when it reaches the set pressure. The first time I used it I looked up what pressure to set it to and couldn't believe it. It suggests a pressure between 8 - 11 psi. Now this is quite low when comparing to tyres, but the first time I inflated with this pump I only went to 7 psi as I was absolutely sure it was going to blow.I now set the pressure to 8 psi and cover my ears!The only problem I have with it is plugging it in. It's a cigarette lighter connection (12 volt). Now my caravan had this in the caravan, but the cable wasn't long enough, so I have to back the car up and plug it in a connector in the boot. That's not too much hassle. However, being a device that's meant to make life easier it only delivers on a bit of that. It's sometimes a bit tricky getting car near enough to plug it in, although I've always managed it.[amazon box="B06XZPBQLK"]Certainly worth buying if you use your awning all the time as we do.