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The test results: Top 3 cordless air pumps 2024
1st place: Xiaomi Portable Electric Air Compressor 2 - TOUR grade: 1.5
- Price*: 60 Euro >> available here
- Extras: Valve hose (21 cm), ball valve adapter, Presta replacement head
- Valve types: Presta, Schrader
- Functions: Battery indicator, torch, 5 memory values
- Maximum pressure should/is: 10.3 / 10.3 bar
- Dimensions/weight: 45 x 75 x 124 mm / 500 grammes
- Battery: 2000 mAh
TOUR rating
- Maximum pressure (30 %): 1,0
- Pumping capacity bar/time** (30 %): 1,5
- Handling/display (20 %): 1,3
- Equipment (10 %): 2,0
- Battery (10 %): 3,0
Overall grade: 1.5
Conclusion on the Xiaomi Portable electric Air Compressor 2: Well-designed test winner without weaknesses; pumps pleasantly quietly and quickly up to maximum pressure; switches on and off with integrated hose switch.
2nd place: Osram Tireinflate 2000 - TOUR grade: 1.6
- Price*: 60 Euro >> available here
- Extras: Bottle holder, valve tube (15 cm), ball valve adapter
- Valve types: Presta, Schrader, ball valve
- Functions: Charging function, battery indicator, torch, 4 memory values
- Maximum pressure should/is: 8.3 / 8.3 bar
- Dimensions/weight: 70 x 170 mm / 503 grammes
- Battery: 5200 mAh
TOUR rating
- Maximum pressure (30 %): 1,0
- Pumping capacity bar/time** (30 %): 2,0
- Handling/display (20 %): 1,8
- Equipment (10 %): 2,0
- Battery (10 %): 1,0
Overall grade: 1.6
Conclusion on the Osram Tireinflate 2000: Pumps quietly and with low vibration; reaches maximum pressure linearly without overheating; clear display and operation; includes torch.
3rd place: Atkam car air pump model CZK-5617 - TOUR grade: 2.4
- Price*: 60 Euro
- Extras: 12-volt charging cable, 2 valve hoses, adapter for balls and air mattress
- Valve types: Presta, Schrader, Ball, Luma
- Functions: Charging function, battery indicator, torch, 4 memory values, drain valve
- Maximum pressure should/is: 10.0 / 8.0 bar
- Dimensions/weight: 49 x 67 x 165 mm / 520 grammes
- Battery: 20,000 mAh
TOUR rating
- Maximum pressure (30 %): 4,0
- Pumping capacity bar/time** (30 %): 2,5
- Handling/display (20 %): 1,3
- Equipment (10 %): 1,0
- Battery (10 %): 1,0
Overall grade: 2.4
Conclusion on the Atkam car air pump model CZK-5617: Pump performance increased after several attempts; vibrates weakly, still quiet; does not reach the specified maximum power, smelled of warm metal at the end; the battery is top.
* Prices may vary depending on the provider
** At 2.5 and 4.0 bar
How TOUR tests
Maximum pressure (30 per cent): We checked the specified maximum value with a pressurised tank. Only three pumps reached the target value and were awarded an A for this. For the other five candidates, we cancelled the test at a housing temperature of 65 degrees.
pumping capacity (30 per cent): In the performance test, the compact pumps had to pump a 30 mm tyre to 2.5 bar, while the larger pumps had to pump the same tyre to 4.0 bar. The pumps from Graceemc Man Ltd and Xiaomi achieved a fast finish and thus the top score in this category.
Handling/display (20 per cent): The operation of the individual functions, the readability of the display and the fitting of adapters and valve hoses were assessed. Deductions were made if the tyre valve was difficult to reach or if the pump vibrated extremely or became too hot during operation.
equipment (10 per cent): We used different criteria for the compact and large models. While a hose, a spare valve and three valve adapters were enough for the small compressors to achieve a very good grade, the equipment package of the bottle-sized pumps also had to include a 12-volt charging cable, a charging function for third-party devices and adapters for an air mattress in order to achieve an A grade.
Battery (10 per cent): The battery capacity of the eight test devices ranges from 300 to 20,000 mAh. The minimum requirement for the battery life of the small pumps was to inflate two 30 mm tyres at 2.5 bar, while the large ones had to cope with four tyres and 4.0 bar.
Matthias Borchers
Editor
