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ArkPak - Alternative to the Dual Battery System
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By Perry Mack
If you’re the type of guy or gal who uses their 4WD to get out into the backcountry – and stay there – the ArkPak Battery Box is your new essential piece of equipment. It’s able to function as an alternative to a dual battery system for a fraction of the cost - with the added advantage that you can easily use it in more than one vehicle.
Adding a dual battery system to your 4WD, boat or RV is typically done so you can use electrical power without the risk of draining your main engine-starting power source. It’s rugged housing comes with a mounting bracket for your vehicle and a couple of carry handles for enhanced portability. Use the ArkPak and you never run the risk of getting stuck on the trail because of a dead battery.
With a multitude of built-in power outlets, you can connect, charge and use virtually everything you plug in at home and on the road. From iPods, cell phones, televisions and portable fridges to work lights, air compressors and power tools (or to start your vehicle). Ever use a two-way radio on a weekend trail ride? Use it to ‘recharge’ rechargeable batteries. Do this via the built-in 150 watt inverter (making it a traditional home outlet), a 5V USB port, two typical 12V car adapters or an Anderson plug (an Anderson plug is a very popular, heavy duty 2 pin plug normally used for running portable fridges or charging batteries typically in countries like Australia, New Zealand and the UK but also in use in Canada).
How much power? With a typical 130Ah deep-cycle battery, you’ll get 3 days of continuous 110V power or up to 7 days of 12V power based on an appliance like a 37L fridge or a 19” LCD TV.
Take virtually any deep-cycle battery and drop it into the ArkPak. The built-in 6-amp, 7-stage Smart Charger will recharge the battery overnight while plugged in at home. The Smart Charger is an onboard microprocessor that maximizes the charge rate to enhance battery life. You can check up on how it’s doing via the LCD display (the Time Tracker) that will tell you how long it will take to reach full charge as well as how much juice you have left when it’s in use.
You can also re-charge the ArkPak directly from your vehicle using an optional 12V DC/DC car adapter or better yet via your own solar panels (or the Anderson plug).
Sure, we use our 4WD’s to escape the modern world. But escaping is even better with some night-lights, cold bevies around the campfire, and a camera all charged up ready to capture the memories. Having a reliable power supply on the trail and around the campsite makes for a more enjoyable adventure.
For more information, tech’ specs and to watch the ArkPak video visit: www.arkcorp.com.au