At the scene of a breakdown or accident, visibility is a major priority, especially in dim conditions or at night time.

Narva’s new ‘Sentry Micro’ Rechargeable L.E.D Strobe is a lightweight and compact (only 54mm tall), personal road safety device that comfortably fits in a vehicle’s glovebox or centre console, ready for use when needed.

The Sentry Micro is equipped with 8 x 1W L.E.Ds to provide a powerful output. It also offers four flash pattern options including two rotating, SOS and steady on functions.

Positioning this strobe to a vehicle is easy – the powerful integrated magnets provide secure mounting, even at up to 60 km/h and the strobe’s felt-lined base will ensure no scratches to the duco.

This versatility as well as its fully sealed and weatherproof design to IP65 and SAE Class 1 output, means that the Sentry Micro is also ideal for light commercial and construction applications and legal to operate on any job site.

To ensure the strobe performs at its best year after year, it features a diecast aluminium base, a virtually unbreakable polycarbonate lens and a reinforced top cover.

The Sentry Micro is equipped with a Lithium battery that can handle temperatures up to 80° while offering consistent charge retention even when not used for longer periods. Depending on the flash pattern selected, users can expect a generous run time of between 2-7 hours before recharging via the supplied micro USB cable.

Narva’s new Sentry Micro Rechargeable L.E.D Strobe is backed by a 3-year L.E.D warranty and can be purchased from leading automotive, transport and four wheel drive outlets nationwide at a recommended retail price of approximately $109.00 incl. GST.

The new release Upper Control Arms (UCA) from Tough Dog is designed to return a vehicle’s suspension and steering geometry to standard after it has been lifted.

When an IFS vehicle is fitted with a suspension lift, the original caster and camber specifications are pushed outside the acceptable limit.  The vehicle loses caster which makes the steering vague, and positive camber is introduced, which contributes to uneven and accelerated tyre wear.  While most of this can be adjusted using the factory wheel alignment adjustment points, the geometry of the suspension is not quite the same as OEM.

The Tough Dog UCAs are fixed length and position arms, which guards against the alignment being knocked out of specification by a solid offroad hit.

On top of the alignment issues, clearance problems between the strut and the upper control arm on down travel can also occur.  The slimline tubular design of Tough Dog UCAs create the maximum possible clearance.

Tough Dog UCA’s are built tough.  The end housings are forged from 1020 grade steel, as is the ball joint housing, which has been specifically crafted with a slimline design to maximize clearance.  The bushings are heavy-duty, high flex style design requiring no lubrication, for maximum life span in rough terrain.  The ball joint is constructed of high strength Chromoly steel.  For ease of servicing, all Tough Dog UCAs are designed to accept original equipment bushings and ball joint parts as spares in case you ever need them.

Tough Dog Upper Control Arms can help get the maximum performance and lifespan from your suspension and steering components. For more information, and to see the range of vehicles covered, head to www.toughdog.com.au

This stylish new product from Camec combines elegant design, amazing efficiency, and lightweight construction to give you a space-saving washing machine in your caravan or RV. Camec have put this new design through rigorous vibration testing to ensure that it will give you years of trouble-free operation.

With eight separate washing settings, this machine deals with anything you need washing.

• Cotton – Suitable for daily mixed washing of cotton, linen and chemical fiber clothing
• 95° Hot wash – high-temperature sterilisation, not suitable for clothes liable to fade
• Delicates – Delicates should not be mixed with general items
• Quick wash – suitable for washing slightly soiled laundry
• Baby care – suitable for washing ordinary baby clothes, able to remove common stains
• Spin – Perform spin procedure only and able to spin dry excess water from theclothes
• Rinse and Spin – suitable for washing clothes for which only rinsing is needed or clothes require rinsing with softener.
• Rinse+ – Rinse only function, no spin cycle

With seven extra features to ensure you get the best performance from your machine and it is safe around children.

• Drum clean – Designed to clean and sanitized the inner drum of the washing machine
• Delay – This delay function sets the end time of the chosen cycle to a maximum of 24 hours in increments of 1 hour to 24 hours
• Temperature button – Displays temperature selection options. Choose temperature according to wash items
• Child lock – Locks all functions except the power button to avoid tampering
• Power button – Turns the power on/off. The machine will power off after 10 minutes if no cycle is chosen
• Start/Pause – Starts the selected wash cycle and can be used to pause and restart the cycle during operation
• Voice/Mute – When illuminated the audio beeps are muted

For more information on this product, continue reading in the latest issue of What’s Up Downunder.

At the end of the day, when the sun has finally disappeared, and the moon is sending a gentle glow, catching up on your favourite show rounds out the perfect day. But, TV reception can be very hard to get in some of Australia’s most beautiful spots. This is why satellite TV is such a great idea.

The SatKing Orbit Fully Automatic Satellite System has an 85CM high gain dish to provide coverage for VAST and Foxtel Australia wide. Just press OK, simple. Utilising the latest in GPS technology to locate your exact location, the Orbit will quickly locate the satellite TV signal.

The SatKing Orbit is built for harsh Australian conditions, it’s rugged, well made with all-metal drive gears. Fully designed in Australia, the unit is perfect for travelling off the beaten track. Just add a SatKing DVBS2 980CA VAST box to complete your package.

Features

• Fully Automatic Self Aligning
• Built-in 24CH GPS to Find Satellites Fast
• Australia-Wide Coverage
• Dual Output LNB as Standard to Suit Twin Tuner STB’s
• Automatic LNB Skew
• Powerful DC Motors with Metal Gearing
• Weatherproof Construction
• MPEG4 HD Compatible
• Easy Installation

Physical Specifications

• Dish Dimensions – 86.0 w x 91.0L cm
• Physical Dimensions – 110.6(L) x 86.0(W) x 18.4(H) cm / 15.1 kg
• Product Weight – 13.8kgs
• Gift Box Weight – 15.1kgs
• Operating Temperature Range – -20°C ~ +60°C

Power

• Input Voltage – DC 12 voltage range 10.5-16V
• Consumption – 60 Watts in Search Mode – 4W Standby Mode

Visit satkingorbit.com.au for more information on the SatKing Orbit. 

REDARC has released the latest edition of their co-branded DEFA AC Battery Charger range to the Australian and New Zealand market, a 12V 30A Showroom Charger (Part number SBC1230-S).

The Showroom Charger is designed for long-term battery maintenance charging, providing fast battery charge when you need. It is ideal for use in vehicle showrooms, or at home connected to infrequently used vehicles, RV’s, caravans or boats.

When in use, it can be placed under a vehicle, out of the view. The clamping cable is detachable and easily passed through the engine bay. The charger has no fan meaning it is noise-free. All of which allows the unit to remain incognito in a vehicle showroom or garage.

“As vehicle technology continues to improve, there is an increased demand for battery support and maintenance. The benefits are clear for not only vehicle showrooms but also home garages, with a safe and versatile battery charger that is able to deliver a quick charge to batteries that may be used infrequently.” – Managing Director of REDARC

The REDARC Showroom Charger by DEFA is based on modern switch-mode technology and galvanic isolation. The charger represents the latest in long-term battery maintenance charging and will maximise the lifespan of a battery. It uses a 7-step charging process to optimise battery performance and longevity.

Read the full article in the August issue of the What’s Up Downunder Digital Magazine.

The range of innovative products coming out of BMPRO like the Dipper keeps amazing me. Home of innovative powering solutions, BMPRO has a digital water level indicator that gives an accurate reading of the water levels in the fresh and grey water tanks on recreational vehicles, camper trailers and boats.

Boasting easy installation into the side of your existing water tanks (plastic and metal), and comprising no moving parts, the ‘Dipper’ is a sensor designed for use with the suite of BMPRO displays that have tank levels (i.e. Trek, Drifter, Jhub, Odyssey). It is also compatible with a range of aftermarket tank level indicators.

SO HOW DOES THE DIPPER WORK?

Water is slightly conductive and the Dipper uses this to sense water levels. Coming in five and seven metre cable lengths, it needs to be connected to a detector (such as a Trek or other detectors) to display levels.

The Dipper also has five nodes to sense water levels, with the last node being ‘Ground’. As the water fills up, the water connects each node to Ground. By counting the number of nodes connected through the water to Ground, the system can determine the depth of the water in the tank.

The BMPRO Dipper uses the water’s natural conductivity to measure the water in your caravan’s tanks

WHAT ARE THE DIPPER’S MAIN BENEFITS?

So, what are the Dipper’s main benefits, as opposed to other water level indicators?
(1) Easy and flexible to install or replace: The Dipper has a waterproof connector near the tank, so that the installer can install the sensor on the tank and wire the caravan separately and if required replace the Dipper without having to extract the wires through the wall. 

(2) Quick install in tank: The Dipper only requires a single hole to be drilled near the top of the tank, greatly reducing labour required for installation.

(3) Common connector on the display end of the harness: Can be used not only on BMPRO products but also other detectors on the market.

(4) Comes in three sizes with cable length of 2.5m, 5m, 7.5m

Dipper is available through BMPRO recommended retailers https://teambmpro.com/bmpro-stockist/  and online https://teambmpro.com/product-category/rv-accessories/ 

Reviewed by John Westbury