Sorry this info took so long to get to you guys. Lots of new toys came in the mail so I was busy messing with those.
The dimensions for the aquacube are as follows: And please note, nothing on the packaging or anything else says "mr.heater" it is in fact made or at least badged by Basecamp products.
Bag size: 19 1/2 wide 10 1/2 deep 13 3/4 tall
Pump head (the thing you submerge) 2 1/2 wide. See pics for other measurements
Heating unit: 13 1/2 high 16" deep 10 1/2 wide approx 23lbs...with power supply, bag, hoses etc approx 34lbs
I ran the pump through a small 3 gallon collapsible bucket I found at camping world. It took 3 min 22 seconds to pump most of the water out with the exception of about 1" so the pump would not suck air.
I ran the unit on its built in battery power only, although I would imagine similar pressure results with 12v or 110 power. I can test that later if you guys like. *edit* Unit apears to pump the same using 110v house current.
My impressions of the unit are very good so far. It is mostly stainless steel and plastic with a sort of "roll bar" grab handle which serves to carry the unit and protect the lp bottle you screw into the regulator on the back.
The water pressure is more than adequate for my uses which will be showering in remote areas. The temp indicated approx 135 degrees when I had it cranked which is VERY hot and much too hot for my showering needs.
Now the bad. The outlet over temp switch did its job cutting the burner to cool the water outlet temp....and NEVER resumed to function again. The water flowed and pump works however the burner still is not igniting. The fault code lit and said over temp reached....allow water to cycle and burner function will resume except it did not. Bummer!
Further research on some Down under forum shows this to be a common issue, or atleast water not getting hot enough. There is an easy bypass for the outlet sensor by removing the bottom panel and hot wiring the safety switch. Although I will see if it resets itself before I go voiding the 12 month warranty so quickly!
Here are the pics.
*Update* I naturally could not leave it alone and cracked the unit open. I "hot wired" the over temp switch and the unit works perfectly now. The burner only ignites when water is flowing however it will heat to scalding if desired which of course can be dangerous. I do not recommend bypassing safety features however it is a common one on these units from other folks down under apparently.
Any other questions feel free to ask. I messed with it some more today and am quite pleased. Although expensive, it seems to be the only thing on the market that is as compact and streamlined. Time will tell of its value.
