Kwik Tek Airhead High Pressure Air Pump (12-Volt)

by Kwik Tek

Product Features

• High-pressure 12 volt Air Pump with volume of 410 liters per minute
• Removable pressure release valve prevents filling past 1.4 psi
• Hooks to your car, truck, or boat battery with the alligator clips and 10-foot power cord
• Adapters included for Stem, Boston, Leafield, Bravo, Hulkey Roberts, and more
• Draws 28 amps; 90-day warranty

Product Description

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The Airhead High Pressure Air Pump from Kwik Tek inflates towables, boats, rafts, and any other inflatable devices quickly and efficiently with a volume of 410 liters per minute. The 12-volt pump features a removable pressure release valve that prevents filling past 1.4 psi for safety. The pump has a 28-amp draw and can be connected to your car, truck, or boat battery for power via alligator clips with a convenient 10-foot power cord. Designed to fit all of your inflation needs, the Airhead Pump comes with adapters for all popular valves including stem, Boston, Leafield, Bravo, Hulkey Roberts, and more.

Product Description

AIRHEAD 12 Volt High Pressure Pump - AIRHEAD’s new 12 Volt Hi Pressure Air Pump w/ Pressure Release Valve produces 3 times the pressure of other 12 volt air pumps. Therefore it’s perfect for getting towables, boats and rafts nice and firm for peak performance. Adapters are provided for all popular valves including stem, Boston, Leafield, Bravo, Hulkey Roberts and more. A removable pressure release valve limits the output to 1.4 psi, the perfect inflation pressure for towables. This powerful pump draws too many amps to plug into a cigarette lighter. Hook it up to your car, truck or boat battery with the alligator clips connected to a 10 foot power cord. Volume: 410 liters/min. Draws 28 amps.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6.5 x 6.5 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OF92KA
• Item model number: AHP-12HP
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,008 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #5 in Sports & Outdoors > Boating & Water Sports > Boating > Boat Plumbing > Water Pressure Pumps

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Serious Air Mover, March 22, 2010

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Florida Boater (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kwik Tek Airhead High Pressure Air Pump (12-Volt) (Sports)

Let's keep this short and to the point.
Pros:
- High air volume - inflated a 4 person (104", 3 air chambers) towable in about 5 minutes, with about 90 seconds of that attributed to moving from one air chamber to the next.
- Long cord - reached from the battery compartment over the back seat to the swim platform without an issue

Cons:
- A bit noisy - comparable to an electric drill (110 VAC plug-in style). Since the pump was not on for long, I didn't think it warranted subtracting a star.
- Gets warm fairly quickly - Again, not an issue since the pump does its job in a hurry.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Volume Pump, June 30, 2009

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Obadiah (WI USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kwik Tek Airhead High Pressure Air Pump (12-Volt) (Sports)

This pump is strong enough to quickly blow up large towable toys. The only downside is that you have to connect this unit directly to the battery terminals rather than connecting it to a 12 volt outlet. Of course this is by specific design and allows for a higher volume of air.

The unit is loud, but because it is fast it won't be on long. If you have a large inflatible towable then this unit is for you otherwise you may want a quieter, slower 12v cigarette outlet model.

2010 UPDATE: We've had this Kwik Tek unit for two boating seasons now and it has proved quite durable. We blow up a large three man towable and the huge MantaRay with Wings towable (no longer on the market). The Kwik Tek is both fast and durable.

Like us, you should be prepared to loan out your Kwik Tek high pressure pump to other boaters while you're on the water.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best 12-Volt Pump For Inflatables, April 5, 2009

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Islandgolfer (Thousand Oaks, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kwik Tek Airhead High Pressure Air Pump (12-Volt) (Sports)

Of all of the pumps out there, this is probably the best 12-volt of them all. I have two inflatable kayaks, one in California & one in Maui. I have one of these pumps in both locations. The other 12-volt pumps that are out there, plug into a cigarette lighter outlet and use a thin wire to conect the 12-volt power to the pump. That makes for insufficient voltage to completely inflate the kayak. As a result, you end up having to also have a hand-pump to top off the inflation. This pump connects directly to your 12-volt battery. As a result, it has the necessary voltage to completely inflate the boat, without the need for another hand-pump to top off the process.