Trakker 96k Power Pack

How well is it built?

LiFePO4 is the chemistry I'd want in a pack this size, as lithium iron phosphate is a stable type of lithium battery that's well suited to big, heavy-use packs.

Triple protection covers charging, discharging and short circuits on top of that, and the ports sit behind fitted covers.

It measures 22.6 x 16.5 x 7.6cm, so it's a proper block of a battery, and it's heavy with it. To help with that, it has a silicone-enhanced webbing carry handle, which makes it much easier to lift out of the car, onto a barrow and into the bivvy.

A protective neoprene case comes with it as well, to keep the casing tidy in transit.

To be fair, it's not a pack for stalkers or anglers who move swims every few hours. As a base-camp battery, though, I think it's built like a serious bit of kit, and the 9.0 is deserved.

Capacity & Output

How much is 307Wh in real terms? It's about 60% more stored energy than the Trakker 60k's 192Wh, and it's twice what the Fox Halo Wireless Power Pack 48k holds, so it's a very big reserve for a fishing power pack.

The two 12V car sockets are what set it apart. You can run two 12V items at once, such as a travel blanket and lighting, or a fan and an echo sounder, while the DC output charges 12V to 24V devices like laptops directly.

On the USB side, two USB-A QC3.0 ports and a USB-C PD port look after phones, tablets, cameras, drones, gimbals and head torches.

The 9.5 reflects that combination of sheer capacity and twin 12V outputs. If you need to run 12V kit across several nights, there's very little it can't handle, and it's the sort of reserve that stops you rationing power on a long winter session.

Bankside Features

The wireless pad is 10W rather than the 15W of the Trakker 60k, so it's a slower way to charge a phone, but it still means no fiddling with cables at night. A charge-status indicator shows the battery level, which is reassuring when you're running a blanket through a cold night.

There's a bright LED lamp built into one end, which doubles as a spare bivvy light, and the MPPT solar charge controller accepts panels up to 80W. With 307Wh to fill, a panel makes a lot of sense on a week-long session, because topping up through the day keeps you ahead.

At home, it recharges through USB-C PD or the supplied 20V 2A DC charger. Filling a pack this big naturally takes longer than a small one, so I'd charge it the day before rather than the morning you leave. Overall, the features are well thought out, and 9.0 is fair.

Is it good value for money?

Is it worth it? That depends entirely on how you fish. It's one of the dearest fishing power packs you can buy, and the 7.0 reflects that, because plenty of anglers will never use anything like 307Wh in a session.

What you get for the money is real, though. There's the LiFePO4 battery, two 12V sockets, a DC output, solar input and wireless charging, and the box includes the DC charger, a USB-A to USB-C cable, a USB-C to USB-C cable and the neoprene case.

The webbing handle and that case are the kind of details that make a heavy pack easier to live with, too.

I'd recommend the 96k to carp anglers on week-long sessions, winter anglers running a heated travel blanket and boat anglers who need power for pumps or echo sounders. For weekends and overnighters, the Trakker 60k is lighter and much easier to justify.