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Still going great, no problems with it at all.

Hey Jane, it has an in-built DC-DC but I don’t believe it’s MPPT.

Should be a handy piece of gear for you Dennis.

Cheers, glad you liked it.

Yeah was going to be a short for Insta/FB but got a bit longer than planned.....much like the next one I'm working on.

@@PaulHackettAdventureTravels There is a school of thought that portrait works well because most people view these videos on their phone. Marion Grasby uses that for her cooking videos.

Hi Shellie, not sure if they do it in the US but ArkPak do exactly the same battery box just under their name.

@@PaulHackettAdventureTravels Thank you - it's almost $500. That makes it almost the cost of the power bank I'm looking at. Thanks!

@@ShellieSager wow $500 in the States, I thought we were the only country with high prices! The only other thing to consider is how long your off grid and the size of a battery/power bank and how much power you'll need....cheers Shellie.

@@PaulHackettAdventureTravels until my kids are out of school, I don’t get to go off grid. Lol I’m just looking for some weekend mini camping trips. I really want an Eco flow, but exploring all options right now. Thanks for your input.

Hey Nev, yes you are correct. Just plug it into the car cig lighter plug or solar and your good to keep going.....cheers.

@@PaulHackettAdventureTravels thanks again. Great to watch your vids. Nev.

But better than none 😁

I don't think so Ken, I believe it only adds what it thinks the bed can handle.

@@PaulHackettAdventureTravels i tried different beds same brand n model. Feel firmer than mine

That’s odd, because this is a firm bed. What are you used to sleeping on? bricks?

Thanks mate...enjoy the trip, there are some great spots up there. I need to get back myself.

I just ordered the regular one and I plan to use a ryobi inverter with one of my power tool batterys to plug it in while camping. All the major power tool companies make inverters that run off of a 18v battery or a std 12v deep cycle/car battery for a reasonable amount of money IF you already have power tool battery's. Ryobis 120watt inverter that I got is only 49.99 normally but I got it for 39.99 and can work both by cig lighter plug in or use 18volt power tool battery. Pretty useful and can be used in emergency like power loss. Also solar generators are fairly affordable but you could easily diy one by buying a small lithium battery and an inverter with a solar panel battery charger. We have a 100ah lithium battery for our trolling motor on our inflatable boat that can double as a power center as well.

I travel with mine and the USB cord. I take a battery bank that I typically charge my cell phone with that’s enough to charge this pump a couple times. You don’t need power or anything like that just heard a little portable battery bank that you charge an iPhone with.

Not too sure Robert, I didn’t compare the two in any way nor even mention it. My question in the title is……Is it the best cost effective 12v dual battery system alternative? Which leaves people to make up their own mind. But, are they both equal? Do they both have 300W Pure sine wave inverters, Anderson plugs, USB’s etc etc that’s a question for the individual to research and decide which they think is better for their purposes. Thanks for you input.

Mate, thanks for the kudos. The only 'limiting' thing with the Dometic or Companion is that they are only 40ah which could be an issue depending on what you want to power. The Engel and Ark Pak are as you suggest exactly the same just with a different sticker on the front....can't confirm but I believe you are correct about who makes them. I accidentally let the battery go flat recently and although I didn't time how long it took to recharge it was fully charged within a very short period of time (I remember how surprised I was that it had fully charged in such a short time). I can confirm though that the box is 'solid', I haven't had any problems with it at all....cheers.

@@PaulHackettAdventureTravels Thanks! I agree you can’t get lots of power from 100ah but I think comes at higher price. The cost of 100ah and the box will be around $900 or close to a $1000. I can prob get two Rover for $900 if I wanted. This way prob works out better as you always have back up in case of failure :) The PLB40 is way too expensive but because it has DCDC charger which can be used to quickly charge through 12 cig socket. The downside of Rover is that it’s a bit slow to charge.

@@amiraljaberi I’m looking at companion 40 or 70ah, Bluetti eb70 which is 60ah, or this combo of voltx 100ah and Engels Companion 70ah, Bluetti eb70 and this setup are all around the same cost ($1-1.1k). The companion 40ah is roughly half of that at $550. I love the idea of a more portable setup, like the all in one’s…. But very tempted on longevity for the battery and box.

@@amiraljaberi absolutely, great purchase!! Rover 40ah has been on top of my list for a long time. Battery and solar get the same price as other options of just battery. I’ve read reviews of many people taking rover 40 and easily lasting a wkend with some solar help. I’m not needing it right now, but I researched both companion batteries came out Oct 2020, so I’ve got fingers crossed that an update is coming with maybe usb-C and/or one proper power outlet. Then it’s a no brainer for the price 😋

Thanks so much, great to have you here.

Thanks mate, I don’t know if others as yet but I’m sure there are bound to be some more especially on the Harbour.

It will accept an Anderson plug from a solar panel. It has an in built 7 amp DC-DC controller which I think should act as a controller if you for some reason don't have the controller on your solar panel/blanket.

Did you need a solar controller or does it have a inbuilt controller?

Thanks John, appreciate your comments.

Thanks Tor, hopefully more on the way shortly.

Nice video btw. Where’d you get the mat you have under the mattress?

I'll get mine out when I get a chance and see if I can work out what sort of cable is required.

Hi Reuben, not sure where your located but I got mine from BCF here in Australia.

@@PaulHackettAdventureTravels I am here in Ohio (USA) and am not able to find anywhere. Walmart lists it on their website, but is unavailable. My brother has one that he bought at Walmart a while back, he loves his, I was trying to find one as well.

@@reubenyoder6990 maybe try to find the importer in the US, they might be able to let you know who carries it. Boating, Camping, Fishing is the only store I've seen with it so far. ...cheers.

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Good job mate, sounds pretty much the same as what I'm running. Yes, much lighter and you will be much happier knowing it'll drain lower without needing to worry too much...cheers.

Thanks mate, glad it was helpful for you.

It has a 'plug' adapter but I'm not certain what size (possibly 2 or 3mm), perhaps take your pump/charger to an electrical accessory store so they can check and supply the correct connection. It is a common connection type, you should be able to find one fairly easily.

Queen_Dutchess37 were you able to find another cable? I lost mine also.

These usb cables are fairly common. Sometimes you’ll find those little cooling fans that you put underneath your laptop and they have a cord that runs between your USB on a laptop and the fan. It has USB on one end in it. On the other end. It’s got a barrel tip meaning around tip it’s nothing particularly fancy. I found my replacement cable by digging through my computer cables. This is one instance, where if it the USB fits into the USB of an iPad charger brick… and if the other end fits into the pump, then it will work. This is not a smart cable. Very basic cable.

Thanks mate, glad you dropped by and enjoyed the videos....take care.

Clearly a battery is being installed into the battery box during the video and I talk about the types of batteries that can be used in it so yes, it does cover that a battery is required. I don't sell them so I don't talk price but they can be found for as little as around $450 if you look online and check, especially if you check for sales specials. The video does also cover the fact that the inverter is 300 watts and explains for what use that is (such as a laptop)....you may need to watch it again if you missed those points....thanks for your input.

Not very observant are we?

Hello and thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words. It certainly would be great to be making more of these videos for a large range of products. Take care out there....cheers.

Sorry mate I missed this comment some how. Subbed your page, look forward to seeing more.

@@PaulHackettAdventureTravels Thankyou bud. More to come

Thanks heaps, really glad it was helpful for you. Enjoy your trip.

Good to hear Bluey, they're a great bit of gear and the lithium keeps the weight down...take care out there.