Portable Power Packs
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 24, 2001 at 00:00
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Patrick
In have just purchased a Weaco 52 litre 12 volt fridge to do the occassional 6 night trip to
Moreton Island. The Weaco has a usage of between 1.5 - 2.5 amps per hour after it has reached the selected operating temperature. I have been advised to look at purcahsing a Blue Apple - Thumper heavy industrial powerpack which is rated up to 1200 amps to power the fridge. I have been quoted $700 from the local Opposite Lock outlet in
Brisbane. Does anyone have any experience with Power Packs that may guide my deliberations. As there is little drive time on
Moreton Island the recharging of the battery from the Pathfinder will not cover my power needs. I expect that I would purchase a 240 volt 6 amp charger and have the serice station at
Bulwer re-charge the power pack overnight. Any advice would be appreciated.
Reply By: Russ - Friday, Nov 09, 2001 at 01:00
Friday, Nov 09, 2001 at 01:00
Patrick, I have a thumber and swear by it. It is fitted into the tray of my Hilux. Have been away twice this year for 2 weeks at a time and have not had to charge it from 240 V. I have an inbuilt charger fitted, run my Engle fridge, lights for camper trailer and shower off it. No probs. No worries about fluids spilling, can be carried out if you need to, so versitile. Have been running my own tests over time, ran the fridge for 2 days (out of the vehicle) before it went flat. Just ran a versa light for 52 hours and it was dimming, but still burning. Will continue to run different tests, but I am very happy with it. Read the info on it, ring the manufacturers in SA, they are very helpful. I reckon it will outlast (from what I hear) other batteries.
Give it a fair go.
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