Ark Pak - Questions and Queries

[mep1811]

Brett,

Will you be at EXPO this year? If so, would you have any DC to DC chargers for sale? Thanks

 

[Brett From Ark]

Hi to all that follow this thread

i just wanted to advise that Ark will be at the overland West expo a link is below for reference

http://www.overlandexpo.com/west/

we will be located on the "Kakadu Booth Display, we will be running some super specials on our entire range for those who visit us at the booth.

my colleague Mark will be there to answer any and all questions you have about our entire range.

hope to see some of you there is anyone thinking of going ?

Regards

Brett from Ark

 

[Brett From Ark]

Brett,

Will you be at EXPO this year? If so, would you have any DC to DC chargers for sale? Thanks

Hi Mike

we sure will i have just posted about it in post 166 my colleague Mark will be there, we will be running specials on our entire range.

Regards

Brett from Ark

 

[mep1811]

OK great. Thanks Just to confirm that mark will have a DC to DC chargers to sell?

 

[Brett From Ark]

OK great. Thanks Just to confirm that mark will have a DC to DC chargers to sell?

Hi Mike

he will only have very limited stock at the stand for display purposes you would place your order online at the stand it will then be sent out to your nominated delivery address, we are running some great specials on our entire range so you save some $$$

Regards

Brett from Ark

 

[mep1811]

Great thanks but was hoping to get one at expo for my trip .

 

[Brett From Ark]

Hi all some

information about the overland expo is below



hope to see some people pop in and say hi

Regards

Brett from Ark

 

[Ilatak]

Placed the order #1284. Wanted to follow up on prompt/expedited shipping but getting nobody on the phone Any chance to follow up on it?

 

[Monroe]

Hi Brett, (or anyone else) currently my Ark Pak is in float mode after charging a new excide deep cycle. I was familiarizing my self with some of the outputs and checked the voltage of the inverter and it measured 80.8V . Checked my meter in a wall outlet: 121.5V, so I think my meter is OK.

Shouldn't it be reading closer to 120V with the meter? Or does it recognize a load and boost the voltage?

Scratchin' my head

Thanks, Steve

 

[PIC4GOD]

Sounds like a faulty inverter provided the battery is good. What voltage are you getting at the battery not hooked up to anything?

 

[Monroe]

thanks for the reply, just checked it, 13.5V. I plugged a drop light (65W bulb) in to the inverter when it was reading 80V and it was as bright as when I plugged it into a wall outlet. I'm not sure if that means anything. The battery had a shipping date of May 2016 and I checked the voltage when I got it home, it was 12.8V. It went to float charge after about an hour.

 

[PIC4GOD]

How long was the period of time with no load when it went from 13.5 to 12.8? Was the battery removed from the Arkpak or the Arkpak turned off between those times? The only way to properly test the battery is when the Arkpak is not running because it draws current as well. Comparison readings should be taken after 8 hours off its last charge and with no load. If the 13.5 and 12.8 readings were taken while attached to the Arkpak, you will not be able to tell if you have a dead cell.

 

[Monroe]

How long was the period of time with no load when it went from 13.5 to 12.8? Was the battery removed from the Arkpak or the Arkpak turned off between those times? The only way to properly test the battery is when the Arkpak is not running because it draws current as well. Comparison readings should be taken after 8 hours off its last charge and with no load. If the 13.5 and 12.8 readings were taken while attached to the Arkpak, you will not be able to tell if you have a dead cell.

The 12.8 reading was the initial reading of the battery BEFORE I hooked it up to the Ark Pak. The 13.5 was this morning after it had been on float charge for a while and had no load except the ark pak itself.

It sounds like I should unhook the battery terminals and let it sit for 8 hours and take a reading, yes?

I'll do that and see what happens. Thanks again for your input.

 

[PIC4GOD]

Definitely let the battery rest to check it. Normally you would not have to do this but since there are questions about it being the battery or inverter you would let it rest for 8 hours and see if the voltage stays steady. Should be 12.8 or so when off float.

 

[Monroe]

13.0V at 24 hours. Perhaps it is a wonky inverter. Maybe Brett will pop in here sometime soon.