Finding the perfect air mattress can be a difficult task especially when you are not sure of the dimensions the air mattresses bear. Air mattresses will have a very slight variation in dimensions from the standard mattress but in this article, we will look very closely at the standard dimensions.
The air mattresses come in twin, twin XL, standard, queen, and king sizes just like the ordinary mattress. The choice of your air mattress will depend on the size of the space where you will put the air mattress and the weight you intend to support on the air mattress.
Here we will look at common air bed mattresses.
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1. Twin Air Mattress Dimensions
A twin air mattress measures 38 inches wide and 75 inches long. This air mattress can have a varying height that ranges from 7 inches to 25 inches. The air mattress is small enough to fit into a camping tent and some tents can accommodate up to two twin air mattresses.
This air mattress size is ideal for 1 adult to sleep on. It is not enough for two adults to sleep on. Children above five years can share the twin air mattress but care must be exercised not to leave kids below 5 years to sleep alone as the air mattress can be dangerous.
A twin air mattress can also fit well on the back seat of a car or in an RV. It can support a weight of up to 300 pounds.
2. Twin XL Air Mattress Dimensions
A twin XL air mattress is as wide as a twin air mattress at 38 inches but is slightly longer by five inches to have a length of 80 inches. The additional legroom will provide more comfort, especially for tall people.
The mattress can have a height of between 7 to 25 inches and can support 300 pounds weight. This is ideal for 1 adult to sleep on.
3. Full-Size Air Mattress Dimensions
A full-size air mattress just like ordinary mattress measures 54 inches wide and 75 inches long. The mattress has a height of between 7 and 25 inches.
It has an extra room that can accommodate two persons and is designed to carry extra weight as it can hold between 400 and 500 pounds.
4. Queen Size Air Mattress Dimensions
A queen size air mattress measures 60 inches wide and 80 inches long. It has a height of between 7 to 25 inches and the bed starts to get bulky. Due to its size, even when empty, the bed will weigh above 20 pounds. This may add extra weight to your camping trip.
This air mattress is best suited for the in-house guest room than for camping considering the huge size it occupies. This air mattress is big and strong to support two adult individuals and can carry up to 550 pounds.
5. King Size Air Mattress Dimensions
The king-size air mattress has a width of 76 inches and a length of 80inches with a height of between 7 and 25 inches. The air bed can accommodate 2 adults but will require a bigger space to set. It can carry up to 600 pounds in weight.
This air mattress feels like an ordinary mattress due to the additional width and firmness.
6. California King Size Air Mattress Dimensions
The California king size has a width of 72 inches and a length of 84 inches. It is slightly narrower than the kingsize by about 4 inches, but is much firmer and can carry up to 650 pounds weight.
It is best suited for indoors and can accommodate 2 adults comfortably with a feel of an ordinary mattress.
Factors To Consider While Buying An Air Mattress
Size alone is not the only consideration while buying an air mattress. There are other factors that you need to consider to get the best value for your money. These factors include:
1. Ease Of Setup
An air mattress should be easy to set up and use. While camping, a complicated setup will be difficult and a turn-off. Always ensure the air mattress can easily be moved, inflated, and deflated and even the folding should be very easy.
For these reasons, a queen size, kind size, and California king size mattresses are not the most ideal for camping but are ideal for indoors.
The air mattress should also be light to carry. The bigger the size of the air mattress the heavier it is with air mattresses weight upwards of 20 pounds.
2. Construction Materials
Different materials are used to make air mattresses. Some materials may not be suitable for use in an outdoor environment while others are maybe suitable. The best materials for an air mattress that is to be used in different environments are rubber, nylon, and heavy-duty PVC.
These materials are tough and can not be pierced easily and they have lower air loss rates compared to other materials.
Thermalplastic Polyurethane (TPU) is becoming common but is not as tough as PVC and is best suited for air mattresses that will be used indoors.
The heavy-duty materials are not necessarily the most comfortable and an additional mattress topper or cover may be needed to make the air mattress more comfortable.
3. Inflation And Deflation
An air mattress should be able to inflate and deflate very fast and should not take more than 5 minutes to set it up. Choose an air mattress that can be easily inflated even in absence of a pump.
Inflating and deflating an air mattress should not pose any risk to anyone and should be an easy task to accomplish while out camping. This article gives a guide on how to safely deflate an air mattress.
4. Built-in pump
An air mattress with a built-in pump is the most convenient to set up. These air pumps are designed to be compatible with a 12volts DC power making them user-friendly in an RV.
A portable air mattress pump uses batteries and is as fast as an electrical air pump. They make setting up a camp bed easy and fast.
In absence of electrical power and with no portable pump, a manual pump will also serve the purpose though you will need to put in more labor.
5. Mattress Design
The air mattress should have a design of several air chambers, air coils, and air beams that have higher levels of luxury and will provide more support for the weight.
Most air mattresses have the specifications of air chambers and the number of air coils or air beams present in the air mattress. Go for the one with the highest number.
Final Thoughts
Before buying an air mattress, make sure you are conversant with the dimensions of the place where you will set it up. If it’s for camping, make sure you know the dimensions of the tent that you will be using.
Proper usage of the air mattress will ensure it gives you service for long before looking for a replacement.
