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When it comes to pumping up an inflatable SUP who really enjoys it?! Yes its good fitness but being honest, no one really likes turning into a sweaty mess before their relaxing SUP session on the water! So you have two options… paddle with a friend and persuade them to pump up your board as well! (unlikely to happen!) Or buy yourself an electric SUP pump.
In this weeks video we look at 2 of Bravo’s electric SUP pumps – the GE20-2 and the GE21-1. Both pumps will inflate an average iSUP in 6-8 mins and your bigger touring boards in 9-12mins. We talk about the differences between the pumps, how to look after and get the most out of your Bravo electric SUP pumps.
We’ve been using Bravo electric SUP pumps for a few years for inflating many of the iSUPs we have on test. And its one of those things you don’t realise how much you need it until you don’t have it!
GE20-2 Features
– Portable high efficiency, low noise electric inflator.
– Twin cylinder, no relays and microswitches
– Wide pressure range selectable by easy of use dial indicator with automatic shut-off
– Easy standard connection to cigarette plug
– LED indicators for diagnostics
– Integrated 12V DC battery, rechargeable through cigarette plug or standard 110-240 AC/DC adaptor
– Equipped with alligator clips for direct connection to external 12V batteries
– Rubber base for maximum stability
– Protective filtration system
– Inflation fittings available for all most common valves
– Carry-bag included
GE21-1 Features
– New robust and fast inflator for high pressure applications.
– Easy setting of desired pressure with automatic stop
– Standard connection to cigarette plug for operation and recharge
– Integrated 12V DC battery, rechargeable through cigarette plug or standard 110-240 AC/DC adaptor
– Carry-bag included
What is the warranty on the GE20-2 and the GE21-1 pumps
Hi David, we are not 100% sure but it should be min 1 year in Europe.
Hello. Would you mind telling me how much of an improvement you feel the GE 20-2 is over the 20-1? Thanks for all the great videos!
Hi Lauren. The main change has been an improvement to the switching unit.
Thank you. I’m not really clear what the switching unit is, but I’ll see if I can figure that out.
Sorry Lauren, The black box on the top of the pump. I know they have been working on the electronics and the batteries over the last year.But we have both pumps and if you keep the batteries topped up (making sure they stay full charged when you are not using them for a while) They both work about the same and pump the boards up about the same. Hope that helps a little more . thanks
Hi, When I put the GE20-2 on charge via thee 240v adaptor, should the lights behind the pressure gauge come on to indicate charging?
Thanks
Yes they should. First Red, Orange then green when fully charged. Also is your little red charge light on, on the black box on charger?
Thank you for your reply. The pump I have has no lights for battery charging but they do show up when the pump is running. I took it back to the shop and we tested another one new from the box and it was the same. The pump I brought had two differences to the ones I see on the reviews. 1. The hose, where it connects to the pump has Two red thinner o-rings and fits deep into the outlet port. 2. The large rubber foot is now four corner feet/suction pads. I was wondering if they have different… Read more »
Ok Neil, Thanks for getting back. I know they are upgrading stuff all the time, so maybe you have a newer one. Keep us posted with what happens.
Email sent to Scoprega: Hello. I brought a Bravo 20-2 0n the 14/06/2019. When I plug the charger in, no charging light comes on near the pressure gauge. I took it back to the shop, and we tested another one . No charging on that either. Ive seen two reviews online and they have charging lights. Please help. Thank you. Reply: Thank you for your message. The GE 20-2 version, has not the light indication on the pressure gauge while the charger is connected to the inflator. You can see its status after having charged the battery (for 7-8 hours),… Read more »
Thanks Neil good to know.
I’ve been looking at the GE20 for a year. We have two 12’6″ Fanatic Ray Airs we pump to 20psi, We bought 2 of the yellow Airhead Super High Pressure 20psi pumps ($100); one died within a year. So I bought did more research and bought a Seamax SUP20D ($130) to replace it; one year later it is taking over 30 mins to get up to 20psi. Fanatic rep said that’s what you get with electric pumps; none of the ones on the market (the Bravo 20 incl) are going to last. We decided to leave the boards inflated and… Read more »
Hey Scott, thanks for your comment. I will send this comment to Bravo and get them to answer it.
Hi Reuben,
Did you ever get an answer from Bravo?
Where can I get more fittings? I have two boards – one fits, one doesn’t.
Hi Sara. Is it the rubber washers on the pump hose you are looking for? There should be loads of different thickness ones in the Bravo bag the pump came with.
Hi, on the GE21, how do you know when it is fully charged ?
Thanks
hey Steve. Thats a good question. We just leave them over night. But I know thats not the best answer. I think this is a question for Bravo. If we find out we will let you know.
Hi Reuben
I also have just bought the GE21 and am charging it but there are no lights – how do i know when it is fully charged?
Hey daljit. Sorry we haven’t got any answer on this yet. We will ask again.
I just purchased the GE20-2 and after experimenting pumping up our boards at home for a week or so I’m a little concerned about it’s performance. I’m starting to wonder if I received a defective pump or if I’m right at the edge of this model’s capabilities. I’ve read higher pressure boards may reach the max pressure of 22 psi. I have (2) boards, both rated to a max pressure of 22 psi, however, we generally only fill them to between 19-20 psi as that range seems to provide enough stiffness for our purposes. That being said, the benchmark I’ve… Read more »
We use these pumps a lot to inflate iSUPs for our test, but to be fair we don’t push the pumps too hard. I generally pump up the boards to 15psi and then finish off the higher pressure with a hand pump. This is mainly to save battery level. We are usually testing 4-5 boards at a time and a fully charged pump with a battery in good condition will be happy to do this for sure. I think in future we will need to test it like you are doing and include it in our reviews. This will give… Read more »
I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on this, I’m in need of a new pump and need to get at least two boards to 18-20psi. If this pump isn’t up to it then I might as well go for a cheaper version and do some by hand (as I do now). Also, at this price point, why on earth can’t you deflate as well!? Surely you just swap the hoses over?
Hey Claire, TBH I have heard Bravo are doing some more upgrades to these pumps soon so might be wait holding off before spend the money for the newer model. But another pump that we are pretty impressed with that might be worth a look at for you could also be the STX pump. We haven’t done a full review on it yet but it works well. Downside is it only inflates to 15psi so you will have to finish of the boards. This is where Bravo pump do well at the higher pressures. And yes you can deflate with… Read more »
HI Reuben Thanks for getting back to me. The manufacturer says the 20-2 is inflation only otherwise it might damage the pump – perhaps this is something that has become apparent as people are using it to deflate and they are getting returns. I see that there is a GE 25 HP on the Scoprega site – is this the new version do you know? (eek, just seen a price £599!) The STX says includes battery, but there are no details about charging etc. Just says 12v and runs off car battery (or mains lead?) Does it pump more… Read more »
Hi Claire we haven’t done a full test yet on the stx but I have already pump 3 boards up on one charge so looking good so far. It comes with a main plug to change it up from the wall.