Wednesday Review- Powapacs

This entry was posted on 1st May, 2019

Powapacs are revolutionising connectivity and comfortability on the bank, the range of products on offer bring your bivvy into the 21^st century. Not only offering lighting solutions but luxury items and power bank system on which to run them but also offering renewable charging options with the addition of solar panels, meaning less trips back to the car in order to charge your electronics.

Lighting:



The Powapacs Luxx is a compact yet bright light which will easily illuminate your bivvy, operated manually or via remote up to a distance of 10 metres, the Luxx is perfect for when you’re bite alarm wakes you up in the middle of the night.

The light produced from the Powapacs Luxx can be adjusted, with a choice of 7 colour variations; white, red, green and blue just to name a few, meaning there is an optimal light setting for every eventuality.

With a built in Lithium ION battery, the Powapacs Luxx is easily and quickly recharged via USB meaning you won’t need to fumble around in the dark searching for batteries anymore.



The Powalite + offers everything the Luxx offers but due to the addition of a PIR sensor, it is activated by motion, so you don’t even need to keep a remote under your pillow, just jump up out of bed and the Powalite + will do the rest.



The final lighting option from Powapacs is the Powalite XL - the more powerful, more robust big brother of the Luxx and Powalite+. The XL is one of the brightest lights for its size on the market, producing 350lm of light on its maximum setting and has a burning time of up to 250 hours.

The Powalite XL comes with a handy remote, enabling you to adjust brightness or switch from white to red light at a distance. Using the magnetic fitting kit (sold separately) you can attach the XL to just about anything, your bivvy or a nearby tree and is ideal for when you’re playing a fish in the middle of the night or any bankside camera work.

The Powalite XL has a waterproof rating of IP68, meaning it will withstand anything the weather throws at it and can even be used when diving up to a depth of 7 metres, so no need to panic if you accidentally drop it in the margins, its shock proof.

The Powalite XL’s secondary function is to act as a power bank, charging all USB compatible devices, its dual functionality means you can illuminate and power your night session, all with one compact device.

Entertainment:



The hours can drag by when on the bank waiting for your bite alarm to scream off, as such the luxury of radio, your favourite playlist or the latest podcast can be a welcome addition to your session. The Powapacs DAB+FM Radio is a multi-functional, rechargeable, portable radio system offering you up to 20 hours of soundtrack to your session.

Featuring a DAB radio with a tuning range of 70-240 MhZ, FM radio with a tuning range of 87.5 – 108MhZ, MP3 player and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. The system also includes a SD card/USB slot up to a maximum of 32GB, supporting MP3 and WMA file formats.

The 3W speaker and amplifier are crystal clear and offers an alternative 3.5mm audio jack output, so whether your singing along to your favourite power ballad or keeping tabs on the latest football scores, the DAB+FM Radio will keep you company throughout your fishing excursion.



If the company of a screen, rather than a radio appeals to you Powapacs have a solution, the DVB T2 TV is the markets most advanced portable Freeview TV. The compact design features a 9-inch screen, real time and scheduled recording, a media player and a USB port that supports all major file formats.

With a high capacity lithium battery the DVB TV will keep you entertained on the bank for hours and would even provide entertainment for the kids during long journeys.

The added luxury of a Powapacs TV is guaranteed to improve your enjoyment on the bank, providing some light relief whilst waiting for a bite.

Power Banks:

The concept of power generation on the bank has so far resulted in battery packs or in-car charging systems but the Powapac Atom 60 offers a high 60,000 mAh 240Wh capacity from a 18650 lithium battery and can be charged in three ways; via mains electric, using a 12-24V car adapter and a revolutionary new solar panel (sold separately).

The Atom 60 performs at a constant 150W output, peaking at a 200W power rating and with a high efficiency pure sine wave inverter the Atom 60 operates quietly. Featuring; 1 x 230v 50Hz AC output, 1 x DC 12V/10A output and 4 x 5v 3.1 amp USB outputs, the Atom is compatible with a whole range of devices, from a mobile phone to a games console.



The Powapacs Atom 78 operates at an even higher capacity of 78,000 mAh 312Wh and will fuel your excursion for longer than the Atom 60, perfect for a week of carp fishing on the continent.

The Powapacs atom 60 and 78 were designed with portability in mind, a stylish ergonomic handle ensures easy transportation to the bank and with a built in LED torch this is even the case during the hours of dark. The Atom is equipped with a user-friendly information display, which clearly indicates battery level and current power consumption.

Weighing in at just 2kg and with dimensions of 240 x 165 x 65mm the Atom is highly portable and even comes complete with a handy carry case.

Power Generation:



Unlike other power bank manufacturers, who rely heavily on in-car recharging, Powapacs have ensured the Atom system can be recharged directly from the bank using a solar panel, the Powapacs Solar Panel 40 and 60 offer a renewable way to charge your power bank.

The highly efficient, compact solar panels offer remote charging via a 2.1mm DC cable, nothing complicated and when placed at the right angle in optimal lighting, will recharge your Atom in as little as 8 hours. As you sit on the bank tying rigs and fishing throughout the day, you can be safe in the knowledge that you can recharge your electronics overnight, keeping you connected.

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