Outpost Power 18
Endless portable power for wilderness trips

By Modern Outpost (MOP18)

When you need to pack along enough power to run a laptop or other equipment for several hours, the Outpost Power 18 is the kit for you. Best of all, you don't need to be a weightlifter, or need a special luggage cart to take the Outpost Power 18 into the wild. Choose from a DC-only battery pack, or fully-loaded with solar panel & AC inverter.

The Outpost Power 18 packs the most reliable battery, charging system, & output options into a tough, padded water resistant bag, the Outpost Power 18 provides you with a great set of options and a power-to-weight ratio that is tough to beat.

2 Models to choose from...

MO18B: 12VDC Battery Pack
Choose this pack if you want the option of adding solar (up to 100W).
Includes...
18AHr AGM battery
6A/110W Input power regulator
Weatherproof carry case
Triple DC outlets with battery meter
12VDC vehicle charging cable
(AC charging adaptor is optional)

MO18C: 12VDC CLA Battery
Just the basic battery wired with fused dual 12V CLA sockets & protective hood.
Includes...
18AHr AGM battery
Dual 12VDC CLA outlets

100 Watt-Hour power storage...

The Outpost Power is built around a 18 amp-hour sealed lead acid battery with AGM construction for reliable service in a broad range of temperatures & long life - longer than gel cell batteries. Isolation switches are provided to prevent mystery drains on the battery. A very nice feature when you are relying on every precious amp produced by your solar panels.

As non-spillable, sealed batteries, the kits are not regulated for air travel, so it's safe to take your OP-18 kit with you overseas. MSDS information is available.

Wondering why we don't use a lighter weight battery like Lithium or NiMh?
Simple. SLA batteries are very resiliant, allow partial charging, allow pass-through charging, do not immediately fail at the end of their useful life, support AC power inverters, and come in a range of capacities that are deep enough to support high-drain devices like laptops, audio equipment & medical devices. We think functionality wins over weight any day.
Read our complete battery technology note here.

Flexible charging options...

VEHICLE...
When driving to the trailhead, you can top-up the battery charge by plugging the Outpost Power kit into the cigarette socket in your vehicle.

HOME/OFFICE...
Purchase the optional AC power adaptor that plugs directly into the Outpost Power 18 for easy charging from your mains power before heading out on your excursion.

SOLAR (optional)...
When we say flexible, we mean exactly that. The Outpost Power 18 comes ready for an optional 30 Watt PowerFilm 1800 flexible, folding solar panel that is designed for charging even in low light & partial shade. In the spring/summer season (April-Sep), this panel will typically produce 100 Watt-Hours of power, which is enough to power a laptop for about 4 hours. The OP-18 pack stores all the power produced throughout the day, so you can use the power whenever you need it.

An integrated 6 Amp charge controller makes sure that the kit's battery is properly charged no matter which charging method you need to use. Dual inputs make it easy to add more solar when you need it. You can add up to 100W of solar for as much as 400 Watt-hours of power generated per day.

Outlets for all your gear...

The Outpost Power 18 comes equipped with a triple DC outlet hub on a 3' cable that includes illuminated battery status indicator. Choose an optional 150W AC power inverter with dual outlets to provide you with household AC power when needed.

All outlets are fused for protection with standard field-replaceable fuses. Battery disconnects allow you to isolate the battery when not in use, saving both power and disabling all outlets for safety.

Portable household AC power...

An AC power inverter will provide household AC power from a battery, but did you know that a sealed lead acid (SLA) battery is the only type of battery that can support an inverter? Lithium & NiMh/NiCd can't provide the kind of amps that an inverter needs, so if you need AC power far from any grid outlet, you need an Outpost Power pack. We use sealed, maintenance-free, non-spillable, AGM batteries so you can use just about any inverter up to 400 Watts.

Who's buying?...

The Outpost Power line of portable power solutions have been designed for, and are used by researchers, rural 3rd world educators, relief workers, medical teams, search & rescue, hunters, sportsmen, journalists, and anyone else who needs reliable power beyond the reach of an extension cord.