Has any of my Grey Nomad friends used an ARK PAK battery system. We are thinking of doing a fair bit of free camping interspersed with caravan parks. IE 2-3 nights of free camping followed by 2-3 nights in a c/park.
The maximum time of usage for a power source would be 2-3 nights. I have been reading about the ARKPAK and apart from the manufacturer who was most forthcoming about usage etc , I would like to hear from someone who has one.
Thank you my friends.....Jimi
Dougwe said
09:16 PM Jan 18, 2013
Welcome from me Jimi, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I thought of one those or similar but have a 1900 amp SCA Jump Starter so tried that and works well for me, saves carrying to things around that do similar. I have only just finished re-wiring all the 12v system of my Avan so the Jump Starter probably won't get much of a look in now. You will get Heep's of good advice from members here so listen and have a good poke around the other sections of the forum as well and,
Roving-Dutchy said
11:30 PM Jan 18, 2013
If you google Ark Pac you will find a heap of info. Cheers David
jimricho said
02:01 AM Jan 19, 2013
Dougwe wrote:
Welcome from me Jimi, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I thought of one those or similar but have a 1900 amp SCA Jump Starter so tried that and works well for me, saves carrying to things around that do similar. I have only just finished re-wiring all the 12v system of my Avan so the Jump Starter probably won't get much of a look in now. You will get Heep's of good advice from members here so listen and have a good poke around the other sections of the forum as well and,
I have a similar unit and have at times found it useful as it has an amphour capacity of 38ah. I have also used it to jump start my diesel Pajero. 38ah pould probably run an Engel for about a day in average ambient conditions.
In the case of the Ark Pak you fit your own battery so you would have to factor this into your budget. I would strongly recommend fitting an AGM battery. If you added a solar panel to the mix you would be set up for extended "off power" camping.
jetj said
06:19 PM Jan 19, 2013
The Ark Pac I believe the older ones were around $170 but newer ones are in the $400. Some older still around. They are much different in what they include in the package.
turbopete said
02:29 AM Jan 20, 2013
I like the system on the Thumper, has just about e/thing needed to power up and big amp batty if you want it
turbopete said
02:36 AM Jan 20, 2013
The THUMPER is worth looking at has plenty of power options as well as choice of battery
Has any of my Grey Nomad friends used an ARK PAK battery system. We are thinking of doing a fair bit of free camping interspersed with caravan parks. IE 2-3 nights of free camping followed by 2-3 nights in a c/park.
The maximum time of usage for a power source would be 2-3 nights. I have been reading about the ARKPAK and apart from the manufacturer who was most forthcoming about usage etc , I would like to hear from someone who has one.
Thank you my friends.....Jimi
Welcome from me Jimi, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I thought of one those or similar but have a 1900 amp SCA Jump Starter so tried that and works well for me, saves carrying to things around that do similar. I have only just finished re-wiring all the 12v system of my Avan so the Jump Starter probably won't get much of a look in now. You will get Heep's of good advice from members here so listen and have a good poke around the other sections of the forum as well and,
Cheers
David
I have a similar unit and have at times found it useful as it has an amphour capacity of 38ah. I have also used it to jump start my diesel Pajero. 38ah pould probably run an Engel for about a day in average ambient conditions.
In the case of the Ark Pak you fit your own battery so you would have to factor this into your budget. I would strongly recommend fitting an AGM battery. If you added a solar panel to the mix you would be set up for extended "off power" camping.
The Ark Pac I believe the older ones were around $170 but newer ones are in the $400. Some older still around. They are much different in what they include in the package.