MicroNovelty’s GIGA Pump 2.0
I am constantly surrounded by toys, sports equipment, and generally mayhem with my 3 sons. And while batteries are the most popular items I seem to always need more of, inflating beach balls and other toys is also of high importance. For fathers and mothers around the world, MicroNovelty’s GIGA Pump 2.0 is a breath of fresh air.
The GIGA Pump 2.0 costs $34 and includes free shipping: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/giga-pump2-the-smallest-air-pump-lantern-3-in-1#/. It fits in the palm of your hand and can inflate common items in under a minute.
When I first received the GIGA Pump 2.0 I thought it was too small to be powerful and boy was I wrong. I scrounged around to find a beach ball to see just how the pump worked. It took under 30 seconds to fill the beach ball. Remember when I said batteries were a common missing item in my house? The GIGA Pump 2.0 uses a 1300mAh lithium-ion rechargeable and even charges fast thanks to the USB-C connection.
In addition to pumping up beach balls, the GIGA Pump 2.0 comes with 5 nozzles and a USB-A to USB-C charging cable.
Technically, the GIGA Pump 2.0 has a air flow rate of 180L/min and a top pressure of 3.5KPa. KPa is a measurement of pressure that has come to replace PSI. And while I have an earlier version of the GIGA Pump 2.0, it will now be able to work as a vacuum pump as well to remove air from items like vacuum seal bags. The internal battery is long lasting, to test it I used the pump without recharging it many times. I got about 15 beach balls pumped up before I needed to recharge, a funny way to calculate battery life. What I did discover was that an interesting way to charge the GIGA Pump 2.0 is using a power bank — a really handy way to re-charge if you are camping.
Speaking of camping, the GIGA Pump 2.0 doubles as a flashlight/lantern with 3 levels of output:
It’s safe to say that at the lowest power output, 40 Lumens, that the GIGA Pump 2.0 lantern function will last all night. What I love about the GIGA Pump 2.0 is how functional it is even being so small. It’s a great item to keep in my car’s glovebox in case of emergency, both to use as a pump but also for any emergency breakdowns where I would need a light.
In the end, the MicroNovelty GIGA Pump 2.0 is another level of innovation that was able to shrink the common pump to a really small form factor but also increase the power output. And with all modern electronics charging by way of USB-C (or atleast USB-A) you will be able to charge the GIGA Pump 2.0 wherever you are. Find the GIGA Pump 2.0 IndieGoGo Campaign and grab their Perks while you still can!The more pumps you buy the cheaper they are: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/giga-pump2-the-smallest-air-pump-lantern-3-in-1#/.
