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IN-DEPTH ON PROBOOST !

One of the best ways to ensure your 4WD ’ s auxiliary battery is topped up and ready to go when you arrive at camp is get yourself a DC-DC charger . In simple terms , these chargers use power from the 4WD ’ s alternator to charge the secondary battery , boosting the voltage input to the battery to ensure it is charged when you arrive .

BMPRO has long supplied the MiniBoost DC-DC charger for the caravan ’ s house battery . But many people also run a separate battery in their 4WD to power various appliances , particularly their portable fridge . While a roofmounted solar panel is a good investment , it ’ s sometimes not enough on its own . And that ’ s

Pete , from No Limit 4x4 , fitted a ProBoost 40 and a slimline lithium battery behind the rear seat of his ute – a great use of space .

where BMPRO ’ s brand new ProBoost comes in – it can simply charge off the car or just use solar … or even both .

WHY PROBOOST ?

The ProBoost is available in both 25A and 40A variations . According to BMPRO ’ s 12V guru , David Bayliss , the company was finding that customers were increasingly opting for large battery systems , necessitating the 40A unit .

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