phedusSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
P.O.S
I have exchanged this unit three times. Different batteries tried and faults constantly.
*"Do not depend on this product**
500 bucks down the drown.
Make yourself a battery box without the POS inverter and save yourself a few hundred bucks.
So very disappointed again.
Purchased in July 2021 at BCF Physical Store for $500.00.
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Not Happy CamperGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Not Happy Camper
Purchased an Arkpak 730. I believe the charger in the unit is not sufficient. My new battery went dead. Need to buy a new battery and a different charging system. Will not recommend or touch this product again. On return, the salesrep was not surprised to see another faulty Arkpak.
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JamesMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
Dont buy rubbish. Waste of my hard earned money.
POS. Kept coming up on display have you put a new battery in. Said no. Now will not switch on. Never buy. Waste of my hard earned money. Stay away from this box.
Cant contact arc for help.
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kimberley w.
- 2 reviews
real crap
only
lets you use 20 percent of power before cutting out, load of crap do not buy, real piece off crap, suppose
to cut out when down to 20 percent not a good buy really annoying as can not find receipt to take back to Anaconda got last year only started using it 2 months ago don't not go there
Purchased in September 2021 for $455.00.
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not happy with ark pak
Bought first ark pak had installed.
Thought was best option for fridge and phone recharge.
After 2 months would not charge from car or power point.
Battery went flat
Had to buy new battery
Returned to autobahn x 10 times
Screen crashed not reading correctly . Screen reading charged battery wasn’t
Then fuses kept blowing
Ark pak not car wiring went to second auto electrician
Finally threatened to go to fair trading . ...Read more
Purchased in June 2021 for $510.00.
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Leighton T.Mid West, WA
Poor product and no support
Purchased an Arkpak 730, worked fine the 1st time we used it. The next 2 times the 240V outlet would not work, kept making a beeping sound. Went through all the troubleshooting several times, still can't use 240V. Made for a frustrating camping trip not being able to power items. Rang Arkcorp twice for tech support, was promised to be called back and received no call. Understandably at this stage, very disappointed in the product and non existent support. Would no suggest this product.
Purchased in June 2021 at BCF Physical Store for $499.00.
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DRB.Hobart, TAS
Use lithium
Good unit. Runs ARB fridge 24/7 (home beer fridge) with lithium battery on 240v charge, away camping can get 4.5 days easy on just battery alone, add regulated solar keeps battery over 90% easily. Lithium LiFePO4 100AH battery used due to 14kg weight means I can lift it, AGM 120AH at 41kg is not really portable. No issues with system at all, good product.
Purchased in March 2021 at BCF Physical Store for $490.00.
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Shane F.South East Queensland, QLD
Scam!!!!
My Ark Pak was great ( while it worked). Then I contacted Ark Corporation about getting it fixed and they charged me an extra $200 and everybody disappeared. NoArk. No money.
Purchased in January 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $499.00.
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MikeSouth East Queensland, QLD
Inverter issues
The Ark pack works fine using DC current but even when you turn the switch on to use the inverter in continually beeps... Voltage is fine but the inverter won't power a small light without beeping.... Seems reliable for DC current only... Disappointed with inverter set up
Purchased in October 2021 at BCF Physical Store for $600.00.
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This product needs to be taken off the shelf!!
ARK Corporation don’t care when it comes to selling faulty products. Their expensive unit is a waste of your money and gives BCF a bad name. There are issues with the fuse compartment they even have a procedure they will text you!! You are to pull the fuse out bend it and put back in, and then magic!!! It works. Battery will say you have 98% then next minute you have 0% Take fuse out! Put back in and it works!! They took a phone call from me on the 23rd August and fixed my unit. Now claim no fault at all!!! Because it doesn’t always d...Read more
o it. For such an expensive unit you should not have to take fuses in and out as their technician Brett said to do. He even said when they test it under warranty it may not stuff up! Then they send it back, call you a liar and say no fault go away. To shut me up have gave my money back on one box though still have the other to deal with. Two units and they both had same issues. They need to fix their products before selling to customers who work hard for what they have.Purchased in April 2021.
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Lynda
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Good product but took some understanding
Apart from replacement 240 volt charger price, it’s a great product. Took me a while to understand it. I leave it on the back floor of my car as it’s very heavy for arthritic elbows. I charge it from solar panels about one day a week while not using it. While camping it ran a small compressor fridge while laso charging phone etc. works well.
Purchased in January 2021.
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piece of junk
first trip with arcpac 730 had it plugged in to charge while driving. Seemed to drain still while only running small Engle fridge. On return home tried charging on 240v, no success. Contacted Arc who said it must be a problem with battery. $400 dollars later for new battery on next trip, blown fuse in 12v charging cable. Replaced and blew fuse in car. Fridge still runs off pac but cant charge. also only one 12v outlet works. Will be binning and buying another brand
Purchased in February 2021.
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WazCargo
What a waste of money and time
Had for under two years lost two fridge fulls of food it has been back twice for repair. Would not recommend to anyone as it doesn’t cost much more to put in a auxiliary battery .i can put in a fully charged battery it will tell me it is half charged and at times it will not charge and other times it will but only half charge battery and tell me it is fully changed have brought two batteries and does the same with both of them
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ReisenderAlbury
- Ark ArkPak 715
- Verified purchase
What a waste of money. Not even old enough for landfill
Bought one three years ago, then on one of my trips, burning smell. I unplugged immediately but it was too late! Diagnosis after three month wait for repair on warranty: burnt motherboard. Finally got a replacement which I didn’t use as much. Then in July 2018 on a car trip to Townsville, blown fuse in car. I replaced fuse and again blown fuse. At home I plugged in battery pack to charge with 220V and noticed it wouldn’t charge. I’m guessing it’s not even worth it’s plastic for recycling. Stay away from it! I’m going to buy another one from their competition.
Update, just bought one from Protecta.
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Leecairns
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
Waste of money
Over couple years got error open circuit. Next I check box and at 100per cent. Plug into car to maintain get to destination 0%. Today put on charge at 48% went onto boost for 2 hours then went back it's on 100 float cycle. Rubbish rubbish rubbish. Had a kickass battery box 3 years no hassles whatsoever. Do not buy this power station.
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Absolute cheap rubbish
One of the worst products I have had any thing to do with.
Fuses always loose no contact, had it returned for warranty work this took 2 months.
I would never recommend this unit to anyone bloody disgraceful I would hope somebody reads this review so they don’t waste good money on this product.
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Embo8uIllawarra, NSW
- 5 reviews
Excellent product
I run 65l fridge with camp lights with solar panels on110amp battery had it 12months no issues never gets below 70% great unit stays in my car full time unless someone wants to borrow my fridge never had an issue best piece of gear I’ve bought for camping and long trips away
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240V cable failure
240V charging cable failed after approx 12 months. Seems to be a common problem. 12V still working but is a real pain as I would prefer to leave it on charge in the garage. Ark Pak people didn't seem to be very interested as it was out of warranty. Sent many messages via email to Arc Corp, with no reply from them.
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Johnno
- 2 reviews
Great unit until
I have had my Ark Pak 730 for about 12months was working fine I decided to leave battery charger on continually for around. a decided to take battery out of box for about a week when I put it back in it asked me the usual questions what type battery and all but while it was evaluating it comes up with error (open circuit ) I can't get it to stop what is wrong ???
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RustyWA
- Ark ArkPak 730
- Verified purchase
Look at a different option
Charged ok on 240v but popped the 10amp fuse in the lead every time I tried to charge in from the 12v socket trying to run a 60 litre engel fridge had auto sparky test my cars wiring and the fridge and couldn't fault it went back to the original arkpak with the 150w inverter works fine.
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Bernieasked
Arkpak constantly beeping ? How do we stop
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Bernieasked
Arkpak constantly beeping ? How do we stop
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Johnnoasked
Can I charge a 120amp lithium battery with my Ark Pak 730 just making sure because I just noticed it says you can in a downloaded booklet ??
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