Techies' Corner

Smith · Smith

I have a century 105 ah AGM battery, it was stored for quite a long time while building a new house (@7 months) the voltage dropped while in storage , it took 3 days to gain a charge of 12.6v and will not go higher. From my reading the battery should float at 13.8v . my questions are , should I be concerned? Do I...

Baz421 · Baz421

Our Vitrifugo 12v van fridge overheated yesreday . Turned it on to go away today working fine (empty) at 2pm. Went to pack food in at 9PM NOT WORKING. COMPRESSOR kept trying to start and shut down. Aircon running in van fridge struggling 47 outside. Has worked ok at 42 deg before but 47 yesterday and park...

Juspokinlong · Juspokinlong

Thinking of purchasing new ranger, feedback please.

gazzaplus janet · gazzaplus janet

Hi, This post delves into the realm of crystal ball info. I want to replace my working 3 way {Electrolux RM 4280} with a bigger fridge/freezer, a the Brass Monkey Slim Line 138l which will fit perfectly into the cavity, being width, depth and some modifications to the height. 450mm (D) 460 (W) 1300mm (H...

RobDor · RobDor

We have a Vitrifrigo fridge in caravan. Its running, because light is on and top freezer section is icy and working, but fridge section not getting cold. I know I can get a tech to look at, but were in the cairns floods at the moment and wont be able to get anything done for a while, so from your experience an...

jab160 · jab160

Query..2000w inverter, 2400w at max setting frypan. Can i run frypan at lower power setting ( medish ) and alls good with inverter

anolphart · anolphart

This video is targeted for sailors and power boats but I expect it could apply to motor homes and camper-vans that have upgraded to lithium batteries. Apparently under certain conditions the BMS shuts down during charging thereby causing an open circuit to the alternator which can fry the diodes. ...

snap1946 · snap1946

what are these things called

Billabb · Billabb

My dometic, 8551 model, fridge works fine on 240v and freezer works OK on gas, but fridge won't get below 12/14 degrees on gas. Any suggestions, please.

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Hi Gang, I am upgradiing from AGM to lithiiums. I have these currently installed but seeing as the lithium have battery management systems inbuilt I was wonderiing if these things are stilll required? Thoughts?

Craig1 · Craig1

Pardon my dumbness, but I thought that the " clamp end " of a clamp meter could be used to measure voltage of a 12 volt wire without cutting or penetrating the cover. That is, open the clamp and close it over the insulated wire and get a reading. O, then has stopped pumpingr on an expensive instrument actu...

Black-Pete · Black-Pete

My jump starter battery has given up the ghost and I'm looking for a replacement. I want to use it for the occasional jump start, but the main use will be for my caravan mover that I made using an ebay 12v winch motor which drags a reasonable amount of current (in excess of a 100amp}. I believe the winch moto...

rodsfromday · rodsfromday

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/185853760878?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=H6QEkAkpQHC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=LfaLg6xPRwe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media...

Miss007 · Miss007

Hi everyone, we have a Jayco Swan 2008 that we just bought. We are currently fixing it and upgrading it ready to take out, Yay! I was wondering if any of you smart people would have suggestions on how we can get this bike rack http://buzzrack.com/galleries/buzzracer-h4/ to work with our van? Prefe...

Stinkys · Stinkys

Hi guys, Newbie here with a newly acquired 2014 Jayco Flamin`Go camper trailer. I have been fixing her up from some mould damage, new solar panels, LiFePO4 batteries and swapping everything out for more efficient LED's. Haven't taken it out for a camp yet. I am a bit confused as to how the battery charg...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Current GPS lets me know when I am 1Km over the max speed limit for a particular road I am on, its a 20year old NAVIG8R brand, similar to the discontinued Navman 130M I think. Looked at some of the Garmins eg the Drive 53, and with over the speed limit, I understand, The GPS just puts a red light on the screen,...

rmoor · rmoor

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/regional-roads-in-dire-state-as-australian-councils-made-to-waste-money-on-grants-tribute-signs-report/ar-AA1jNfeE?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=ccb723a74b65453c84...

murph · murph

Hello all, Just joined the Grey Nomads Journal. Recently took our Jayco Freedom out of storage and silly me left the batteries in the remote for the Trumar Saphire A/con Of course corrosion occured,and i cleaned it out ,the terminals looked ok. New batteries fitted ,the remote fired up to a point but w...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I had installed a. 3000w inverter and connected our microwave rated at 1150w . When I turned the microwave on , inverter overloaded and blew 120a fuse on power into inverter. What has happened any advice appreciated

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Greetings all, My 4 seasons leaks. I have timber damage and plywood damage. I read via google that the top panel can be removed on some older models by remvong the poprivets in the corners. Min is a newer model and doesnt hav ethe po rovets. There does look like there may be something in the corners (fr...

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	AGM battery float voltage (Preview) I have a century 105 ah AGM battery, it was stored for quite a long time while building a new house (@7 months) the voltage dropped while in storage , it took 3 days to gain a charge of 12.6v and will not go higher. From my reading the battery should float at 13.8v . my questions are , should I be concerned? Do I...	Smith	6	1271	04:42 PM Dec 27, 2023 by Smith
	FRIDGES IN HOT WEATHER ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Our Vitrifugo 12v van fridge overheated yesreday . Turned it on to go away today working fine (empty) at 2pm. Went to pack food in at 9PM NOT WORKING. COMPRESSOR kept trying to start and shut down. Aircon running in van fridge struggling 47 outside. Has worked ok at 42 deg before but 47 yesterday and park...	Baz421	39	6308	03:28 PM Dec 26, 2023 by Scubadoo
	Ford ranger 3.0 v6 (Preview) Thinking of purchasing new ranger, feedback please.	Juspokinlong	13	2893	04:14 PM Dec 24, 2023 by yobarr
	Replacing a Electrolux RM 4280 3 way with a Brass Monkey 138l Slim Line (Preview) Hi, This post delves into the realm of crystal ball info. I want to replace my working 3 way {Electrolux RM 4280} with a bigger fridge/freezer, a the Brass Monkey Slim Line 138l which will fit perfectly into the cavity, being width, depth and some modifications to the height. 450mm (D) 460 (W) 1300mm (H...	gazzaplus janet	8	1265	11:30 AM Dec 24, 2023 by yobarr
	12v fridge (Preview) We have a Vitrifrigo fridge in caravan. Its running, because light is on and top freezer section is icy and working, but fridge section not getting cold. I know I can get a tech to look at, but were in the cairns floods at the moment and wont be able to get anything done for a while, so from your experience an...	RobDor	6	1252	10:24 PM Dec 21, 2023 by DeBe
	2000w inverter (Preview) Query..2000w inverter, 2400w at max setting frypan. Can i run frypan at lower power setting ( medish ) and alls good with inverter	jab160	1	917	04:44 PM Dec 17, 2023 by Are We Lost
	2 ways lithium can kill your alternator (Preview) This video is targeted for sailors and power boats but I expect it could apply to motor homes and camper-vans that have upgraded to lithium batteries. Apparently under certain conditions the BMS shuts down during charging thereby causing an open circuit to the alternator which can fry the diodes. ...	anolphart	8	1685	03:44 AM Dec 11, 2023 by jegog
	connectors (Preview) what are these things called	snap1946	1	1082	10:34 AM Dec 10, 2023 by Bow
	Dometic fridge (Preview) My dometic, 8551 model, fridge works fine on 240v and freezer works OK on gas, but fridge won't get below 12/14 degrees on gas. Any suggestions, please.	Billabb	9	2440	12:42 PM Dec 8, 2023 by Dick0
	From AGM to Lithium (Preview) Hi Gang, I am upgradiing from AGM to lithiiums. I have these currently installed but seeing as the lithium have battery management systems inbuilt I was wonderiing if these things are stilll required? Thoughts?	FootlooseFizzers	6	1576	10:30 AM Nov 29, 2023 by jegog
	Clamp Meter Capabilities (Preview) Pardon my dumbness, but I thought that the " clamp end " of a clamp meter could be used to measure voltage of a 12 volt wire without cutting or penetrating the cover. That is, open the clamp and close it over the insulated wire and get a reading. O, then has stopped pumpingr on an expensive instrument actu...	Craig1	7	1511	08:17 AM Nov 28, 2023 by Craig1
	All purpose battery. (Preview) My jump starter battery has given up the ghost and I'm looking for a replacement. I want to use it for the occasional jump start, but the main use will be for my caravan mover that I made using an ebay 12v winch motor which drags a reasonable amount of current (in excess of a 100amp}. I believe the winch moto...	Black-Pete	10	1548	08:27 PM Nov 25, 2023 by Jaahn
	Instant hot water tap (Preview) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/185853760878?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=H6QEkAkpQHC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=LfaLg6xPRwe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media...	rodsfromday	11	1788	09:38 PM Nov 24, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Bike carrier, Jayco Swan Touring 2008 (Preview) Hi everyone, we have a Jayco Swan 2008 that we just bought. We are currently fixing it and upgrading it ready to take out, Yay! I was wondering if any of you smart people would have suggestions on how we can get this bike rack http://buzzrack.com/galleries/buzzracer-h4/ to work with our van? Prefe...	Miss007	9	1454	01:25 PM Nov 24, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Jayco Flamingo - Understanding how the 240/12v system works jayco flamingo battery charge (Preview) Hi guys, Newbie here with a newly acquired 2014 Jayco Flamin`Go camper trailer. I have been fixing her up from some mould damage, new solar panels, LiFePO4 batteries and swapping everything out for more efficient LED's. Haven't taken it out for a camp yet. I am a bit confused as to how the battery charg...	Stinkys	16	2820	03:03 PM Nov 22, 2023 by TimTim
	GPS with voice speed alerts (Preview) Current GPS lets me know when I am 1Km over the max speed limit for a particular road I am on, its a 20year old NAVIG8R brand, similar to the discontinued Navman 130M I think. Looked at some of the Garmins eg the Drive 53, and with over the speed limit, I understand, The GPS just puts a red light on the screen,...	PeterInSa	4	1338	12:03 PM Nov 18, 2023 by hufnpuf
	Rural Roads (Preview) https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/regional-roads-in-dire-state-as-australian-councils-made-to-waste-money-on-grants-tribute-signs-report/ar-AA1jNfeE?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=ccb723a74b65453c84...	rmoor	26	2145	09:55 AM Nov 18, 2023 by rmoor
	trumar saphire a/con remote control (Preview) Hello all, Just joined the Grey Nomads Journal. Recently took our Jayco Freedom out of storage and silly me left the batteries in the remote for the Trumar Saphire A/con Of course corrosion occured,and i cleaned it out ,the terminals looked ok. New batteries fitted ,the remote fired up to a point but w...	murph	5	2174	07:50 PM Nov 17, 2023 by Mein
	Inverter problem. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I had installed a. 3000w inverter and connected our microwave rated at 1150w . When I turned the microwave on , inverter overloaded and blew 120a fuse on power into inverter. What has happened any advice appreciated	jeepnudger	30	3308	10:33 AM Nov 17, 2023 by Dick0
	4 Seasons vent (Preview) Greetings all, My 4 seasons leaks. I have timber damage and plywood damage. I read via google that the top panel can be removed on some older models by remvong the poprivets in the corners. Min is a newer model and doesnt hav ethe po rovets. There does look like there may be something in the corners (fr...	FootlooseFizzers	4	1264	01:49 PM Nov 15, 2023 by Whenarewethere
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