The recent evolution of affordable 12v accessories for 4WDers  particularly from within the Adventure Kings range has meant more and more Aussies are heading out into the bush with a full compliment of 4WDing gear, from fridges to camp lighting, and so much more, but with the factory 12v system you are probably setting yourself at a massive disadvantage.

With your starter battery being limited to operating within a very fine limit of effective voltage not only will you have limited use of your 12v accessories, there is a real possibility that you might end up stranded at camp by running all of your new 12v accessories off your normal starter battery.

This is where the beginning of a solid 12v touring setup comes into play, by fitting a secondary deep cycle 12v battery to your vehicle, along with a dual battery isolator you open up the ability to run all of your brand new 12v camping accessories until the power runs out!

There are a few options with regards to a dual battery system, but the most basic installation is quite simply the Adventure Kings Dual Battery System fitted with a factory voltage sensing circuit this clever isolator senses the charge of the cranking battery, and when the voltage level exceeds 13.3V the isolator opens the circuit which allows your secondary battery to charge, but automatically cuts out when the cranking battery drops below 12.8V. with a simple system like this you can easily ensure that all of your 12v accessories are connected to your deep cycle battery ready to crank along 24/7.

With a lot of modern engine bays offering next to no space to locate your Adventure Kings AGM battery, Adventure Kings are now offering a remote location Battery Box. By using an Adventure Kings Battery box, you can locate your auxiliary battery in the cargo area of your 4WD, with AGM batteries being leak proof and non-gassing, they will easily locate within the rear of your vehicle.

Having your battery located in the rear of your 4WD, means that plugging in your 12v fridge, there will be next to no voltage drop between your battery and your appliances. The Battery Box includes 2 integrated 12v outdoor sockets, as week as 2 cigarette sockets and a double USB charging socket along with a voltmeter to monitor your batteries voltage and a resettable circuit breaker, and on off switch for trouble free isolation when you aren’t using it!

If you have a factory 12v cig socket in the rear of your vehicle, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the factory wiring is heavy duty enough to run your fridge, however you’ll find that even with the high energy efficiency of the Adventure Kings Fridge Freezer range, the factory wiring will give you a considerable voltage drop between your battery and the rear of your vehicle.

This is where the heavy-duty Adventure Kings 12V Fridge Wiring Kit comes in extremely handy. The kit includes 6m of heavy duty 12AWG cable and also includes a locking 12v Cigarette lighter socket. This means that even on rough roads, your cigarette cable wont wiggle loose. This socket is sealing and weather resistant so works great even in ute trays and other semi external applications!

The Adventure Kings Fridge Wiring Kit is excellent at transmitting power, thanks to the heavy duty 12AWG cable. This Cable is rated to 20 Amps of power, this heavy duty setup is perfect for running heavy duty power throughout your 4WD ready to run all of your camping accessories.

Finally for longer trips away is a solid 12v solar panel system, within the range of Adventure Kings solar panels we have plenty of options for campers that range from a 110W fixed solar panel, all the way up to a massive 250W Folding solar panel for absolute portable power, by connecting a 12v solar panel system to your cranking battery your dual battery isolator will sense when your crank battery voltage exceeds 13.3V and will start to charge your AGM battery, which also powers your camping accessories like your 12v fridge and accessories.

The ability to charge your 12v system at any time of year, at any campsite offers absolute remote area versatility and will keep your spare battery topped right up and at a healthy voltage!

Thanks to Adventure Kings gear you and your friends can get out camping for much, much less than you imagined, and make sure that everything is fully powered all night long.

So if you haven’t already, it’s time to get your hands on an Adventure Kings 12v power setup for icy cold beers and fully controllable campsite lighting all year long, rain hail or shine!