Fogstar seatbase battery and RIB swivel
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Are there any deals going on the Roamer 230Ah SB3 Matt? Great company to deal with and it certainly fits under there...
@Drive Wayne was there any specific reason for buying the seat base Roamer 230Ah rather than the seat base 230Ah Fogstar?
Looking at specs, the Fogstar seems better with internal heating & on/off button & £200 cheaper?
Roamers aftercare has been excellent, both on the phone and by email, I can't comment on the Fogstar experience, other than they have a hand in my vape batteries. OK, I may be guilty of being a bit snobbish, but I will use Roamer again in my next creation! I still wouldn't buy a Skoda, I'm just old fashioned that way. The Roamer app is good too, the whole set up to me is worth a couple of hundred notes extra, makes me feel all warm inside!
Did you have any issues with the non heating part of the Roamer, during the cold snap we've just had?
I emailed Roamer re this and they suggested it wasn't needed or necessary. Spoke to Fogstar at the NEC show and they suggested it was good to have, to enable charging at low temp.
Discharge at low temps are the same for both.
Choices, choices...
It worked as intended and at 0 degrees it stops accepting charge, no problems pulling power from it though. Battery heating is certainly a 'good to have' if you're going to freezing places. My Mrs won't do camping in freezing! Roamer have another range of batteries for freezing temperatures. I won't be needing one of those!
I have the Roamer: Build quality is superb. Can’t comment on the Fogstar as no experience, but they are slightly taller.
I tend to agree that, in the UK anyway, a heating element isn’t really needed.
If I had the need to raise the battery temperature I could just pull some current by boiling a kettle, but I don’t let my van get that cold anyway.
I tend to agree that, in the UK anyway, a heating element isn’t really needed.
If I had the need to raise the battery temperature I could just pull some current by boiling a kettle, but I don’t let my van get that cold anyway.
So I am currently sat in the van changing my webasto rheostat heating control for a Multicontrol, putting a new temp sensor in the right place this time (so it works), using my SDS drill, while my motorcycle helmet camera and batteries for my bike gloves and phone are all charging away happily! That warm fuzzy feeling again! Especially with the diesel heater on now! It all helps me forget the initial price of the Roamer!
The quality of the product remains long after the price is forgotten! Still get flashbacks though....
The quality of the product remains long after the price is forgotten! Still get flashbacks though....
Yes with a Roamer, or your money back Sir!
Can our @Dellmassive still get a discount? Might be worth signing up with Roamer to see if you get a deal...
Fogstar @ £800
Roamer @ £1080
£280 difference?
My thoughts are the same as yours @Matt-T68— why is it so much more for actually a lower spec?
There's an ex-display fogstar drift here for £650, it's got the smallest of marks on it. That's £110 cheaper than anywhere else I've seen.
www.fogstar.co.uk
[Clearance] Fogstar Drift 12V 105Ah (CLR034)
All of our clearance products have been tested prior to despatch. These items may include different packaging, minor cosmetic flaws or slight changes to the product specification. Either way, this is a great opportunity to grab yourself a bargain.
www.fogstar.co.uk
Not any more there isn'tThere's an ex-display fogstar drift here for £650, it's got the smallest of marks on it. That's £110 cheaper than anywhere else I've seen.
[Clearance] Fogstar Drift 12V 105Ah (CLR034)
All of our clearance products have been tested prior to despatch. These items may include different packaging, minor cosmetic flaws or slight changes to the product specification. Either way, this is a great opportunity to grab yourself a bargain.
Can't knock it for £650! What inverter?
Mines an obscure Chinese one I wouldn't necessarily recommend! Victron will be the sensible choice? Renault-gy?
I think the Renogy 2000w is fairly well regarded, not a bad price either.
uk.renogy.com
2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter With English Standard Socket (with UPS Function)
The 2000W inverter is capable of producing cleaner and smoother electricity to operate tools, fans, lights, and other electronics without interference.
uk.renogy.com
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