Articles & Guides

Portable Power Solutions For Campsites

Having electric power while camping is becoming increasingly the norm, and more and more is needed to power modern campsites.

DIY power leads with Anderson High Current Connectors

An Anderson 50A High Current connector is primarily used to provide reliable electrical connections in Anderson High Current applications, typically found in automotive, marine, industrial, and renewable power setups.

Choosing the Right Power Inverter

A mains power inverter allows you to run your 240V appliances from your battery bank. We'll show you how to choose the right inverter.

Portable Refrigerators – Power Consumption

If you want a fridge to take camping or go Grey Nomad-ing or whatever, you really should buy something specifically designed for the job.

How do I Know What to do About a Battery Bank?

As we all know, all car type batteries are heavy. After all, they have lead in them, right? Too, too right. And the better quality ones are even heavier because they have even more lead in them.

Deep Cycle – What It Means

When you own and drive a car, 4WD, truck, etc, you hardly think about the battery that starts the motor. This is because the automotive engineers who designed the engine have made the autoelectrics, motor and battery system very, very reliable. As a result you hit the ignition system, crank the motor and in a second or so the motor starts.

Selecting a Solar Panel for Your Boat or Van

Some of these things are pretty negative, so we risk talking you out of solar. There are, however, some very positive aspects as well.

What is a Solar Charge Controller and Why do You Need One?

The sun’s intensity varies throughout the day, the season, and of course with the weather. So the output from your solar panel isn’t constant either.

Bearing Replacement

Firstly, when replacing bearings, replace the whole lot, not just the obvious crook bearing or seal.

A Guide to Navigation Lights

See this article for navigation lights explained.

What is the Best Buy in a Battery Charger? Summary of Battery Charger Types

This is a very difficult question but a summary of the class of products available might help seek an answer.

Essential Safety Gear For Under $30

Australians love their outdoor lifestyle and many of us grow up around the coast enjoying the surf, or living on the land learning to read the weather, and to live with the multitude of wildlife and creatures who share it with us.

Brass Monkey Fridge / Freezers

Check out our line of portable fridge / Freezers online.

Talking First Aid

this is a list of first-aid items you should carry as a minimum.