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.

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Dometic Gale 12V Pump Electric Tent Awning High Pressure Pump With LED Backlit Display, Auto Switch Off & Additional Nozzle Adaptors*

• THE MARKET-LEADING TENT / AWNING PUMP – The Dometic Gale is well renowned within the outdoor and leisure industry as the go-to tent / awning electric pump. Its simple yet reliable design ensures your Dometic tent / awning is inflated within a matter of minutes.
• AUTO CUT-OFF FUNCTION – Simply set your desired pressure on the backlit display screen, confirm your selection and the Gale pump will automatically switch off when your inflatable reaches the requested pressure.
• 12V POWER CONNECTION – Insert the Gale’s power connector into your vehicle or 12V power supply when you arrive on the campsite. It comes with a 5m power lead to ensure you have plenty of cable for maneuverability on your pitch.
• INFLATE UP TO 12.5 PSI – This maximum pressure will allow for powerful inflation of all types of tent / awnings on the market. Simply adjust in 0.5 PSI increments to your desired pressure on the backlit screen using the easy-to-use buttons on the Gale pump.
• 6 ADDITIONAL NOZZLES INCLUDED – This allows you to use the Dometic Gale on a wide variety of inflatables and not just tents and awnings – from airbeds, mats, swimming pools and toys etc.

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Certainly worth buying if you use your awning all the time as we do.

*Last update on 2025-11-14 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API