Thread: ARK PAK battery packs /alternative to dual batteries

Not me personally as I use the older Ark Powerpack, wired via Anderson plug to my dual battery controller, which is switched via dash switch. This is so I can remove it to charge via 240v if I wish, also to use as an aux battery in our other 4wd.

Back on topic though, a lad I was chatting to up at the cape had problems with his Ark Pak as well.

Not a good wrap so far from them. My old one still gets the job done - even if I have spent the extra dollars to get a charger and few Anderson plugs so I can charge via the alternator...

Perhaps that lad was you, just looking at your location! Were you driving an Isuzu powered 110 by chance doing the Cape in August? If so, I'm the lad who has the blue P38 Rangie. I ended up having to tow old mate with the blue classic for a few hundred k's on the way south.

Cheers
Keithy

Originally Posted by Keithy P38

Not me personally as I use the older Ark Powerpack, wired via Anderson plug to my dual battery controller, which is switched via dash switch. This is so I can remove it to charge via 240v if I wish, also to use as an aux battery in our other 4wd.

Back on topic though, a lad I was chatting to up at the cape had problems with his Ark Pak as well.

Not a good wrap so far from them. My old one still gets the job done - even if I have spent the extra dollars to get a charger and few Anderson plugs so I can charge via the alternator...

Perhaps that lad was you, just looking at your location! Were you driving an Isuzu powered 110 by chance doing the Cape in August? If so, I'm the lad who has the blue P38 Rangie. I ended up having to tow old mate with the blue classic for a few hundred k's on the way south.

Cheers
Keithy

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Hi I have a current Ark Pak fitted to a 110 Puma, worked a treat on AC and when using the Ark Pak DC to DC the problems started. I had it wired with the correct 8mmm wire to the rear with a 20amp fuse. The plug type was a two pin marine type (one pin larger than the other). Using the cigar lighter was a complete failure, it would run the Waeco for about an hour and get really hot and eventually blow the fuse. Have since changed the pug at the rear to Anderson and put a 40 amp fuse in it (the Ark Pak has a 10 amp fitted) and have run a test using DC-DC for about a month with out problems so far. This is the second Ark DC-DC to date, the first one failed and so did the second one purchased BCF Mt Isa, I contacted ARK Pak and they gave great service, told me there has been an issue with the supplier and have upgraded the new one. This was sent by mail to me and BCF credited me for the failed unit. Having to use a 40 amp fuse on the wiring worries me somewhat, can’t explain why but has been working to date. I run the fridge all the time and use a battery charger for the vehicle stating battery and as I said use the DC-DC for testing purposes. The fridge is 80 litre freezer type and I also use a 45 litre Waeco at times when thirsty!

Hi William and how how often do you drive and how long do you drive for when you do drive?