Hard Korr Heavy Duty Battery Box

[@danielperatinos89]

Snowy's give the best product presentations.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks for the kudos, Daniel. ~ Ben

[@dguanz]

Game changer! Gonna run this for my basic dual battery set up

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Makes for a versatile setup, Dez. ~ Ben

[@plokijij7856]

The box itself is excellent! BUT I’m not a fan of the 50 amp auto reset circuit breakers, I replaced them with midi fuses. The large Anderson cable is connected with a very tight bend! I replaced the terminal with a right angle one for a better connection. I filled mine with 300ah lithium cells and a jk BMS. Just wish the box had battery posts to connect a inverter, I currently run it through the large Anderson! So I pretty much modified the box in the first hour of it arriving and no doubt voided my warranty! 😂

[@SnowysOutdoors]

The box is well set up for modifications for those who have the knowledge/skills. Potentially hasnt voided warranty, but worth checking with HardKorr ~ Lauren

[@alexbarquin9]

Can you charge the box using solar while attached to a portable fridge simultaneously? What I'm asking is that could you charge the battery while drawing power to the fridge at the same time. Very informative and good video 👍

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Yes, you can, it just means it won't charge as fast, but you can certainly have solar going in whilst a load is attached. ~ Ben

[@tugboat8475]

Finally getting a canopy put on the ute So now the fridge can stay in the canopy instead of the tent. For weekends, do you reckon a battery box is the way to go or a power station like the Rover etc? Cheers.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I personally prefer a battery box as you can upgrade of replace the physical battery when it eventually dies, instead of having to replace a whole power station. If you have some electrical knowledge, its easier to customise how it wires into your system, etc The power station does have a convenience factor though and appeals for the plug and play style nature of it. ~ Lauren

[@tugboat8475]

@@SnowysOutdoors can I charge a battery box from home, as in 240v

[@bretterful]

Absolutely brilliantly explained ... thankyou

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm glad it was useful, thanks for the comment. ~ Ben

[@nickgardner7060]

Thanks for the brilliant video. One question and not sure if I missed it but are the connections fused ? As in the usb’s, 12v cigs, and Anderson plugs? Thanks

[@SnowysOutdoors]

There are some inline blade fuses under the lid, Nick, and it would be relatively straight forward to add more if you wanted to do so. ~ Ben

[@ronmac4725]

What kickbacks do you receives

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I get paid by Snowys, that's all. ~ Ben

[@Binzy-jq2xq]

This battery box is a good product if you can get it at the right price, I have adapted the 175amp Anderson port to run my 12/240 volt inverter with some 0 awg cable.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thats a good idea @Binzy2164 ~ Lauren

[@CJFranciss]

What modifications did you make? I was under the impression an inverter can plug straight into the 175ah Anderson?

[@Binzy-jq2xq]

@@CJFranciss No modifications to the box it self, I just made up some O gauge cable with a 175 Anderson at one end a some good cable lugs at the inverter end.

[@2389benny]

Just bought this box and that’s what I’m doing also. Running a 2kw inverter and induction cooktop from it. Box has everything you need and saves the hassle of custom wiring and fusing everything.

[@Binzy-jq2xq]

@@2389benny I wouldn’t run high amps for long periods from the box as the 175 Anderson is designed for jump starting which uses high amps for a very short periods. The internal 175 Anderson wiring is not that big and may get warm if you ran the inverter over 1000 watts for a long period. I am using a 1500 watt inverter and would rarely get to that wattage. I may upsize the internal wiring in my box once I have done a bit more testing.

[@jscatt6123]

This is just what I need but every battery box that I want is sold in Australia and no one ships to the U.S

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Surely someone sells battery boxes over in the US, JScatt612. We only ship within Australia sorry. ~ Ben

[@iant8842]

At 4:08 he correctly identifies the 4 x 50A Anderson Style Connectors - for some reason at 7:20 he incorrectly refers to them as 10A inputs?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Sorry, Ian, I noticed this error too after we published. I don't always get every detail right, there's lots in my head that I try to get across int these videos. They are 50A connectors though. ~ Ben

[@DavidDaure-c9y]

My deep cycle battery is totally dead..4.2 volts at this stage..any tips on to revive my battery .it's a 12volt 140ah

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I don't think it's recoverable sorry, you could try a good quality charger, but if the volts are that low I'd say your battery is cooked. ~ Ben

[@iant8842]

At 7:10 he talks about using a 240V transformer to charge from 240V - I think he means a 240V battery charger suitable for the battery type you have installed.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Right again Ian, apologies for my incorrect terminology. A 240V to 12V battery charger with suitable Anderson connectors would be the best solution here. ~ Ben

[@BradMaguire-e5x]

How do you connect a dcdc charger to the battery box

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Via one of the Anderson inputs, usually ~ Lauren

[@spencerm106]

Likely they dropped the VSR due to smart alternators, gives the customer an option of supplying their own or use a DC/DC charger. The charge level indicator is pretty useless as there is no option to select battery type. For instance, if you put in a LiFeO4 battery, at 0% charge it'll still be 12.7V and likely show 100% (for lead acid batteries).

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I think you are right regarding the VSR, better to be able to add it in if needed that buy it with the unit only to remove and not use it. Good point regarding the volt meter, I guess you need to be conscious of the type of battery you are using. ~ Ben

[@JamesBond-iq8ut]

What fuse size is in the box. I ran into a problem with my Kings Box when using 40A DCDC found the fuse on the Anderson plug inside the box were only 30A so naturally blew them.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Only the 12v cig outlets are fused, the Anderson outputs/inputs arent fused but they do have 2 breakers. Realistically you shouldn't need a fuse, but if you want to add one in you can do something line an inline on whatever charge input cable you're using. ~ Lauren

[@gablia2002]

Thoughts on running 1000w inverter on the 175a outlet? cheers

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Hmmm, you probably need to know just which battery you are running inside, gablia2002, along with what you are running from the inverter and and how you plan to charge the battery. I'm no expert on inverters but I think it will chew through power pretty quickly, so you'd want a reliable charge source. ~ Ben

[@johnjargon1549]

Hi there I have an mppt controller that needs to be fused when connecting to the battery. I’m just wondering if the wires from the 50a Anderson are already fused under the lid or if I need to install one? Thanks

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Hard Korr don't specifically mention anything being fused in the battery box, John. I had a look inside and there does look to be a blade fuse holder on the power going to the cigarette and USB outlets, it's not easy to get to though. I can't see any other fuses in there though, so I reckon it would be best practice to add an inline fuse to anything you power from this just to be sure. ~ Ben

[@johnjargon1549]

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[@NewmanMediaCollective]

Are these suitable for marine use?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

The ports aren't designed to get wet, but I can't see anywhere that specifies it shouldn't be used in a marine environment. I guess common sense would need to come into play and make sure you have it in a protected space and be aware that anything in a marine environment has a heightened risk of corrosion. ~ Ben

[@bradwilliams1457]

Ardent Battery box is EXACTLY the same, - but they have a 1000w pure sine wave inverter option also.. Does Hardkorr have this option yet?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Not that we have seen, Brad. It's probably worth mentioning that the addition of a pure sine wave inverter more than doubles the price. It's a pretty handy feature though. ~ Ben

[@bangonfishingadventures]

could u connect a powertech control panel to this aswell

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I'm sure you could, you'd probably need to use an Anderson plug wired to the control panel which is then plugged into this battery pack. You would essentially just be extending the number of available power outlets. Make sure it's all fused properly. ~ Ben

[@netballbabe1]

Does anyone know if this fits the kings 120ah lithium battery? The length on the website say are equally the same. I wanna know if someone has actually physically tried to fit one in themselves

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I can't say for sure sorry, I'd have to go purely by the information on Kings site. Hopefully someone else can chime if for you here. ~ Ben

[@Yukonjackman1]

Inside dimensions in inches please for battery size

[@SnowysOutdoors]

All the details you need should be on our product page here - www.snowys.com.au/heavy-duty-battery-box. ~ Ben

[@johnguyatt2118]

What’s the IP rating on these please? Are they weather resistant?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Hi John, Hard Korr haven't tested these in order to be able to give an IP rating. They are designed to be installed in a sheltered location, the ports on the exterior are not weatherproof. Ideally in the tray of a ute or boot of a vehicle. If you are taking it out of a vehicle for use at a campsite it is best to locate these out of the weather under an awning. ~ Ben

[@slammer351]

Can i connect a DC DC to it if it has the VSR ?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You can leave the VSR out if you are using a DC to DC charger, The Jet Junkie. ~ Ben

[@PelleRahf]

Interesting case! Saw it to late just ordered everything for my own case a month ago :)

[@SnowysOutdoors]

These have proven to be very popular, Into Wildness. ~ Ben

[@tjshultz89]

If you charge from a solar panel, does the battery box regulate the power coming in so it doesn't overcharge the battery, or is that anything to really worry about? I'd love to get something like this in lieu of a portable jackery style power station that lacks much battery capacity while avoiding the mess of cables in bigger setups. This looks like it would do that job.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You'll still need to use a solar regulator between the solar panel and battery, Travis. The Hard Korr battery box doesn't have any built in feature to manage this. ~ Ben

[@talon3100]

Will a 138 AH kings battery fit this box?

[@SnowysOutdoors]

I think it will be too big to fit, Lloyd, this battery box will take a battery up to 330L x 175W x 220H. ~ Ben

[@ariangenesis3955]

pro trick : you can watch series on flixzone. Been using it for watching loads of movies recently.

[@piercespencer9876]

@Arian Genesis Definitely, been using Flixzone for since november myself :)

[@1tr1ck]

I have one for these cases. Really good. Super strong. I can stand and kneel on it. 💦

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Thanks for your feedback, 664 downunder. ~ Ben

[@gailmrutland6508]

*TOO BAD NOT IN THE USA!*

[@SnowysOutdoors]

You may be able to contact Hard Korr directly and see if they can ship internationally! ~ Lauren

[@arh2k]

The Licitti Ac battery box seems to be the version sold in the U.S.

[@davidbernard7256]

Albanian steve!

[@SnowysOutdoors]

If I Google 'Albanian steve', all I get is a Minecraft character or Steve Buscemi in a black hooded cloak... so I'm not quite sure what to make of your comment here. ~ Ben

[@richardsmyth3001]

Best not to use a deep cycle battery for jump starting a car engine.

[@SnowysOutdoors]

Yep, you only want to be doing this in a pinch, Richard, as you'll likely kill your deep cycle battery. ~ Ben

[@richardsmyth3001]

Yes agree only in an emergency, good to have in that type of situation.

[@cardona54321]

How do "all-rounder" batteries compare to true deep cycle batteries? It seems like the best of both worlds having CCA and about to draw power for accessories too, I'm not sure what the cons are though, has anyone know of any pros and cons? Cheers

[@kimbostitch7034]

@@cardona54321 yep, get a Dual purpose style battery. Exide make a MDP (marine dual purpose) with 100a/hr plus some cranking amps. I've always used DP batteries, not deep cycle. More versatile. Just get a sealed battery so no gassing off if its in the back of a vehicle.