Automotive Electronic Products

  REDARC SMARTSTART IN-VEHICLE CHARGER The REDARC SmartStart microprocessor-controlled In-Vehicle DC/DC Charger will save you money and ensure your safe travels by extending the life of your expensive main and auxiliary batteries whilst you drive. 100% designed and manufactured by REDARC the SmartStart BCDC1220 allows users to combine a second battery of a different chemistry or brand with the vehicle start battery.  The SmartStart DC/DC Charger provides a full charge for AGM, GEL…

It has been almost 5 years now since Mark Bruce, National Customer Development Manager for REDARC Electronics, moved from Perth in WA to Adelaide in SA, to join the REDARC team.   During this time, Mark has travelled the length and breadth of our vast country, providing customer training and support to enhance our product and brand awareness particularly amongst the trade.   Mark has an auto electrical background with 20+ years experience from which Redarc customers have benefited e…

sation for trucks manufactured in different countries. Clients include Volvo, Mercedes Benz, Iveco and Repco Limited. Established in 1979, REDARC Electronics has been named in BRW's Fast 100 list for the past four years and Deloitte Technology's Fast 50 list.

arsh environmental conditions. (v) No voltage spikes are generated on the control line when using a solid state relay. HOW: (i) The solid state relays incorporate mosfets as the switching device with inbuilt short circuit and over temperature protection. (ii) The solid state relay is manufactured for dual 12V and 24V DC applications. (iii) The package is the standard 5 pin automotive relay style mounting. (iv) A microprocessor can also be used to provide great flexibility to set time and voltag…

04-1721 is a customized unit that is used in a 12V (24V) DC negative ground system to monitor the 5V output from a vehicle ECU and activate an internal 12V/24V change-over relay. The VS04-1721 must be powered from a permanent 12V (24V) supply and the ECU output is monitored by PIN 86. Whenever PIN 86 is above 3.0V the output will be active, supplying 12V (24V) to PIN 87. The maximum output current rating of the VS04-1721 is 10A. For higher current ratings, use the unit to switch an external rel…

   Over the previous months there have been several reports of runaway vehicles. In January, 2008 the Resources Safety division in the Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has issued a safety alert following a number of incidents where unattended vehicles rolled away down slopes at mine sites. In the bulletin, the Department cited five incidents involving vehicles rolling down slopes due to failure to apply or correctly apply the park brake or other par…

   Did you know undetected coolant loss is a significant cause of engine failure?   And yet very few engines are fitted with Low coolant alarms as standard equipment by manufacturers. In response to many requests from customers, REDARC, a rapidly growing Australian electronics designer and manufacturer, has released a low coolant alarm, part number LCA1224 that suits a wide variety of applications including Passenger vehicles, 4WD vehicles, Trucks, Buses, Motorhomes, Generators,…

 According to the National Caravan & Recreational Towing guide; “There are currently over 330,000 registered recreational vehicles - including caravans, camper trailers and tent trailers - in Australia. The popularity of these vehicles is growing rapidly, with new registrations of around 18,000 units every year. There are also innumerable other types of trailers such as boat trailers, horse floats and the humble box trailer, which are used for both private and commercial purposes” http…