LATEST & GREATEST KIT
BLAZING A TRAIL IN
PRODUCT INNOVATION
REDARC’s commitment to Australia was cemented
last year when they completed an expansion of their
existing facility with the latest in robotic and computer
controlled equipment. The workforce of around 200
skilled staff includes fifty full-time engineers.
As well as real world research, much of the testing
is carried out on simulators, including one that
cools prototypes to minus 100°C then heats them to
200°C, and a vibration test lab that enables highly
accelerated lifetime testing of products. This lab can
simulate 10 years of life in just two days!
Products include solutions for dual batteries,
battery management, voltage conversion, electronic
brake controllers, portable solar panels and electronic
gauges. Sister company, Hummingbird Electronics,
which was acquired in 2015, is especially dedicated to
heavy transport. Think speed alerts, trip meters and
driver behaviour monitors.
REDARC takes quality control seriously and has
been accredited as International Standards compliant
in ISO 9001 since 1996 and ISO 14001 since 2008. They
have been recognised as supply chain compliant in the
aerospaceanddefenceindustriesandhaverecently
woncontractstosupplyelectronicstotheAustralian
armyandtheAustralianandBritishnavies.
OvertheyearsREDARChaswonmanyawards,
includingthe 2014 SATelstraBusinessAward,The
EndeavourExportawardin2018,The 2018 Good
Designawardfortheirtotalvehiclemanagement
system(RedVision),andthe 2017 and 2019 Excellence
inManufacturingAwardattheAAAAExpo.
DistributionofREDARCproductsis worldwideand
theirreputationforqualityis growing.that REDARC is dedicated to innovative
products that are rigorously field tested to suit
harsh Australian conditions.
“You might find a cheaper overseas
product,” he said, “but it won’t have the
durability or reliability of ours.”
That’s why they were the perfect choice for
equipping the Zone RVs that went along on
our trip across the Great Australian Bight.
REDARC BCDC1225D
Keeping food and drinks cold on an extended
trip can be a challenge, even with the top-
of-the-line refrigeration in the Zone RVs.
Batteries and electronics take a hiding with
vibration, heat and dust, and it was a credit
to Zone that the systems held up so well. But
without a reliable charger there is no power to
run lights and accessories.
Our Zones were equipped with the latest
REDARC chargers, capable of topping up
batteries from both the vehicle alternator
through an Anderson plug and the solar
panels.
The BCDC1225D is a 12v DC charger capable
of up to 25amp output. Its Maximum Power
Point Tracking solar regulator (MPPT) has
“Green Power Priority”, enabling it to choose
solar input over DC charge to save load on the
alternator.
The REDARC charger is unique in being
suitable to charge all types of batteries
including lithium, AGM, gel, calcium, lead
and lithium (LiFePO4) for combinations up
to 200Ah. If you need higher capacity the
BCDC1240D or BCDC1250D is recommended.
The charger is fully sealed and is designed
for fan-free
cooling for
complete protection.
Months of rigorous testing ensure each
charger can stand extreme 80°C heat,
vibration and water immersion, and despite
all the challenges of our journey, we still
had cold beer in the fridge at the end of
every day to celebrate.REDARC TOW-PRO ELITE V3
REDARC claim to be reactive, innovative
and customer-centric. Such attributes are
perhaps best demonstrated through the
brand’s ongoing refinement of their Tow-
Pro electric trailer brake controller. Their
first Tow-Pro electronic brake controller
was a brake-through (pun intended) when
it was introduced four years ago, but
it’s already in its third iteration. Version
three has an even more miniaturised
control head and subtle modifications
to ease installation in the latest vehicles,
where space in the dash is at a premium.
The new control head also has brighter
coloured lights for more immediate mode
recognition.
Safe braking is one of the most
important aspects of towing a big rig. The
Tow-Pro was revolutionary when it hit the
shelves and it continues as the market
benchmark today. It is the only controller to
use both proportional and user-controlled
braking.
The “proportional” mode applies
stopping power in accord with the amount
of braking force the driver has applied. Aminiature accelerometer and complex computer
algorithms automatically determine the required- “proportional” – pressure to the trailer brakes.
It delivered smooth deceleration and we suffered
no locked brakes on tar or hard dirt roads.
On the dirt we switched to the “user control”,
common in older braking systems. When the
brakes were applied, the trailer brakes activated
at the selected pressure. A turn of the remote
knob raised or decreased the amount of braking
needed. So, in this setting, by simply reaching
out and turning the knob, you can fine-tune the
trailer brakes to the situation, be it the open road
or a tighter, rougher track.
Although we didn’t need it this time around, a
third manual method can be used to apply only
the trailer brakes in cases where you want to
stop. To operate, it’s simply a matter of touching
the central red button on the remote head to
activate the brakes at the level set on the dial.
Dedicated wiring harnesses are available
for the full range of current tow vehicles and
the controller is compatible with all electric
and electric/hydraulic brakes, as well as AL-KO
Stability Control and onboard trailer sway
systems.
TOW-PRO ELITE V3 ELECTRIC
BRAKE CONTROLLERRRP: $350.00
MORE INFO:
http://www.redarc.com.auThe Tow-Pro Elite V3 enabled the Great Australian Bight crew
to tow safely in all manner of challenging landscapes