Wednesday, Feb 15, 2006 at 17:43
Des,
Your reply is misleading the readers mate.
"The Waeco Coolpower 36 packs are not the same as the old Blue Apple-made Thumper/Urban/Outback etc."
The Blue Apple Thumper/Urban/Outback contain AGM batteries so they charge just as quick. They each have different Amp Hour capacities.
Whatever you are going to use, you need to ensure that the capacity of the battery source, be it portable, or fixed in a vehicle/van, is suitable for the current draw of the device plugged into it.
Although costing about the same as a top brand "fixed" dual battery system, the portable battery pack from Blue Apple has the advantage of being removed from the vehicle (where it is recharged whilst travelling via an optional in-car charging kit) and put into a Camper, tent, or where ever else you need a portable power source. And it comes in several different capacity sizes and features. (including an inverter optioned model)
I don't work for Blue Apple, I'm just a satisfied customer.
The best thing they ever did was pull out of the Waeco arrangement to enable unhindered manufacture and marketing of their product line.
I have yet to see anything that comes close to the "Thumper" in quality and functionality.
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