Hi Azbackcountry / Doug
Thanks for asking and also to double check, it never hurts to check.
your question and answer is correct, this is why you need the charge controller to protect your battery from being over charged.
please let us all know how things go when you have given it a good test...
UPDATE
Just wanted to advise that the Ark Pak will be at the Overland Expo in Flagstaff Arizona, the link ins listed below
http://www.overlandexpo.com/details/
it starts on the 16/05/2014, this is a good chance to get down and have a look at the Ark Pak and see just how good it is in the...
Hi CoastieLFS
thanks for the update on battery selection please give an update on how it goes once installed in the Ark Pak
if you have any questions about it please ask.
regards
Brett from Ark
Hi Austintaco
that is great first hand feed back, thanks for putting up so others can see how great the unit and battery have performed.
Regards
Brett from Ark
Hi to All
just wanted to advise That Ark Will be will be closed during the Easter weekend and also the ANZAC weekend, the dates of closure are listed below
Easter Friday 18/04/2014 and Easter Monday 21/04/2014 and re open Tuesday 22/04/2014
closed Friday 25/04/2014 ANZAC day re open Monday...
Hi CoastieLFS
Thanks for coming back to me about your question, the max setting on the Ark Pak is 140 A/h, if you do find a battery that is rated at 150 A/h that can fit into the Ark Pak you would have to choose the max setting of 140A/h, the Ark Pak would charge the battery but what would be...
Hi Coastie LFS
sorry for the late reply i have only just returned from and extended stint in the bush doing product testing. the battery you have listed is too high the physical space you have in the Ark Pak is 330mm long x 181mm wide and 238mm high.
The trojan battery T-1275 is too high it...
Hi Shibubba
sorry for the delay in reply to your question i have been out in the bush field testing, to answer your questing yes in will go into a testing cycle every 10 mins or so for approx 30 to 40 sec this is to check how the battery is going while under the charge process.
i think you...
Hi Shibubba
i am sure you have read a few pages in this thread but just to give some feedback and AGM or GEL battery is best suited to the Ark Pak.
Regards
Brett from Ark.
Hi Coasties LFS
Corey's explanation is spot on.
THANK YOU Corey for chipping in and helping Coasties LFS out it really is so great to see everyone helping each other out when questions come.
best regards
Brett from Ark
Hi All
Just wanted to advise that Ark is also now on Facebook as well, the link is listed below.
https://www.facebook.com/arkportablepower
Regards
Brett from Ark
Hi Chad
thanks for posting up your findings on your test run of the Ark Pak, when i conducted field testing i got 11 days and 7 hours of power from the Ark Pak and the battery i was using was the MSDC31 which is the Australian version of the XMC31, it was powering a 45ltr Engel fridge part...
Hi Srpat
as you can see we have a excellent community of Ark Pak owners willing to help out and give input on there experiences with there Ark Pak.
to confirm your answers please read below.
When would you want to use the battery terminals on the side of the ArkPak? Just for jumping your...
Hi to all
just wanted to advise that Ark is sponsoring the Del Tierra Sol event, it is being held on the 1st and 2nd of March 2014
has anyone heard of it or been to this event ?
i will not be there this time but hoping to in the future.
the link to the website is below...
Hi Vladig
That is great news also have you watched the filed test video of the Ark Pak ? Just in case you have not please find the link below, its a real good video and also a great laugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giZd8eqJrA0
if you have any questions about the unit please ask
Best...
Hi to all the guys in the USA
just wanted to say please stay warm,dry and safe, the Australian media has been talking about a cold snap that has his the USA really hard and lots of people with out power
regards
Brett from Ark
Hi Mike
it is great to see that you are taking a real interest in your battery choice and the more you know about your battery the longer it will last for you.
after reading over both links and looking at the concern of the correct charge cycle and rate the information that i can tell you...
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