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MarKar · MarKar

can anybody help with the following proposed Solar setup. I currently have a portable 180W Folding Portable Solar Kit. When setup it is connected to a 50 Amp Anderson Plug on the van's A Frame which charges 2 x 100Ah batteries in the front boot. occassionally, I am finding that when setup in the sun th...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi to you all i need a bit of advice with the onset of hot weather ahead i wish to buy a good size and efficent 12 volt fan so as not to run a/c i looked on e/bay but still have the ???????????? HELP please cheers

tricky truckie · tricky truckie

Hello People, I am new to this forum, and I was wondering if anybody has tried the WinSig V2.2 for attachment to winegard aerials for receiving vertical signals?

dzcook · dzcook

have got a older ( hardly used ! ) flamma bi pot chemical toilet but when took it out the shed discovered that the seat and lid has perished to the point of falling apart have contacted a few caravan parts suppliers ( ebay , web ) but the only ones that seem to have the parts are in england a bit f...

hino motorhome · hino motorhome

Hi,i'm new to this forum,which I think is great,my question is with the reverse cycle a/c i'm looking at putting a a/c in our bus that we are converting,can the unit that goes outside to run the a/c can it be laid on it's side to lay flat as we don't have a place to put one standing upright,any ideas and thoug...

Vince · Vince

Got thinking about the power draw of our 90L 3 way Dometic fridge in the van and thought when we stop for a length of time (sight see etc) it could drain the battery. Our setup is probably like most, 6B&S twin wire from car battery to Anderson plug at rear then connect from here to the van. This wiring ru...

D and D · D and D

Does anyone have a slip streamed version of Windows 7 they would be willing to sell or share? Regards Dave

Kendo · Kendo

New batch of questions coming. Picked up our new Kokoda Caravan today On setting it up in the driveway, and generally ogling all the shiny new bits and pieces, I noticed that I have 2 Anderson plugs. Now I've sent an email to the dealer asking why, and no I haven't gone looking for a schematic for the van to...

Dolly · Dolly

Can anyone tell me how you find the Foxtel satellite when using a Foxtel sat receiver and dish.

Trevor law · Trevor law

Sorry that I am posting this again.We are currently in Kenilworth Qld ,we want to get solar panels fitted to the van ,we would appreciate any recommendations of companies who supply and fit in the Brisbane area thanks for any information

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

I bought a caravan, stripped it out (air cond, fridge, cooker gone). Added Solar panels and batteries. I have no idea of the whys and where fores. I do know a bit about physics but at this juncture it has been mostly about finding myself a roof. Legal is good. Safe is a must. All advise is more than welcome...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Glad the launch went well after so many failures of late. Aussie Paul.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4WD-12V-250AH-260AH-AGM-BATTERY-DEEP-CYCLE-CARAVAN-SOLAR-CAMPING-MARINE-CAMPER-/272000477084?category=0&buyerid=zTpVD1PmK5IUzZatb2GDZw==&emailtemplateid=99082058&;sellerid=OF5sKOndb3737eft9hulxQ==&refid=store...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all I have got a new phone and can't connect my laptop to the hot spot the wife shows up on the laptop but can't connect to it had no trouble with old phone the phone is a Sam sung gt-s5310B the laptop is a acer aspire 5733z please can any body help cheers snap

Bru · Bru

I am considering buying a second hand van with electric brakes and I have no idea of what i need in my car for them and what is involved in the connection, unfortunately the van is in Adelaide and I am in Yulara NT. any advise greatly appreciated Bru

PeterD · PeterD

For those who subscribe to Stay Smart Online you will probably have already seen this. However I suggest the others go to this link and have a good read. It's largely on Wi-Fi and hot spots.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Is there any reason that I can't run the 14.2 volt from the tug directly to the house batteries rather than going through the pretty useless Setec? Aussie Paul.

iana · iana

Will have to set my vehicle up for towing a van pretty soon, the vehicle is a Mazda BT50, and the van is a Jayco, with a 12volt fridge, two 130 watt solar panels and two 100amp batteries. The way I am thinking is to install another battery in the ute, between the vehicle battery and this battery install a DCC...

HarryG · HarryG

Hi All Can anyone tell me what the best charger would be for charging 3 x 120amp AGM batteries, and for reconditioning the batteries. Thanks

gandk · gandk

We have a Mazda BT50 dual cab ute with tub and canopy from ARB. Just wondering (before going to Qld Transport) if anyone knows the rules and also if they have their boat carried over the cab and resting on bars attached to bull bar. Sighted one yesterday and if not to much upgrading needed (obviously fro...

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	Roof & Portable Solar into one Regulator (Preview) can anybody help with the following proposed Solar setup. I currently have a portable 180W Folding Portable Solar Kit. When setup it is connected to a 50 Amp Anderson Plug on the van's A Frame which charges 2 x 100Ah batteries in the front boot. occassionally, I am finding that when setup in the sun th...	MarKar	2	1208	01:41 PM Oct 10, 2015 by macka17
	12 volt fans. (Preview) Hi to you all i need a bit of advice with the onset of hot weather ahead i wish to buy a good size and efficent 12 volt fan so as not to run a/c i looked on e/bay but still have the ???????????? HELP please cheers	dishlicker	11	1501	07:57 AM Oct 10, 2015 by dishlicker
	WinSig V2.2 (Preview) Hello People, I am new to this forum, and I was wondering if anybody has tried the WinSig V2.2 for attachment to winegard aerials for receiving vertical signals?	tricky truckie	2	1253	11:02 AM Oct 8, 2015 by tricky truckie
	toilet parts (Preview) have got a older ( hardly used ! ) flamma bi pot chemical toilet but when took it out the shed discovered that the seat and lid has perished to the point of falling apart have contacted a few caravan parts suppliers ( ebay , web ) but the only ones that seem to have the parts are in england a bit f...	dzcook	1	781	01:17 PM Oct 7, 2015 by Possum3
	reverse cycle aircon (Preview) Hi,i'm new to this forum,which I think is great,my question is with the reverse cycle a/c i'm looking at putting a a/c in our bus that we are converting,can the unit that goes outside to run the a/c can it be laid on it's side to lay flat as we don't have a place to put one standing upright,any ideas and thoug...	hino motorhome	12	1081	08:06 PM Oct 6, 2015 by Baz421
	Fridge Power Draw (Preview) Got thinking about the power draw of our 90L 3 way Dometic fridge in the van and thought when we stop for a length of time (sight see etc) it could drain the battery. Our setup is probably like most, 6B&S twin wire from car battery to Anderson plug at rear then connect from here to the van. This wiring ru...	Vince	14	1975	04:47 PM Oct 6, 2015 by PeterD
	Slipped version of Windows 7 (Preview) Does anyone have a slip streamed version of Windows 7 they would be willing to sell or share? Regards Dave	D and D	7	1093	08:37 PM Oct 5, 2015 by D and D
	2 Anderson plugs (Preview) New batch of questions coming. Picked up our new Kokoda Caravan today On setting it up in the driveway, and generally ogling all the shiny new bits and pieces, I noticed that I have 2 Anderson plugs. Now I've sent an email to the dealer asking why, and no I haven't gone looking for a schematic for the van to...	Kendo	11	3158	10:11 PM Oct 4, 2015 by Kendo
	Foxtel (Preview) Can anyone tell me how you find the Foxtel satellite when using a Foxtel sat receiver and dish.	Dolly	11	1910	07:06 PM Oct 3, 2015 by KFT
	Solar panels (Preview) Sorry that I am posting this again.We are currently in Kenilworth Qld ,we want to get solar panels fitted to the van ,we would appreciate any recommendations of companies who supply and fit in the Brisbane area thanks for any information	Trevor law	4	926	10:28 AM Oct 2, 2015 by D and D
	Caravan Weight and Balance (Preview) I bought a caravan, stripped it out (air cond, fridge, cooker gone). Added Solar panels and batteries. I have no idea of the whys and where fores. I do know a bit about physics but at this juncture it has been mostly about finding myself a roof. Legal is good. Safe is a must. All advise is more than welcome...	Muzzlehatch	5	1390	10:48 PM Oct 1, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	NBNco satellite.. (Preview) Glad the launch went well after so many failures of late. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	0	573	10:40 PM Oct 1, 2015 by aussie_paul
	German Cells??? (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4WD-12V-250AH-260AH-AGM-BATTERY-DEEP-CYCLE-CARAVAN-SOLAR-CAMPING-MARINE-CAMPER-/272000477084?category=0&buyerid=zTpVD1PmK5IUzZatb2GDZw==&emailtemplateid=99082058&;sellerid=OF5sKOndb3737eft9hulxQ==&refid=store...	aussie_paul	4	1119	09:29 PM Oct 1, 2015 by hako
	internet (Preview) hi all I have got a new phone and can't connect my laptop to the hot spot the wife shows up on the laptop but can't connect to it had no trouble with old phone the phone is a Sam sung gt-s5310B the laptop is a acer aspire 5733z please can any body help cheers snap	snap1946	3	799	09:26 PM Oct 1, 2015 by snap1946
	Electric Brakes (Preview) I am considering buying a second hand van with electric brakes and I have no idea of what i need in my car for them and what is involved in the connection, unfortunately the van is in Adelaide and I am in Yulara NT. any advise greatly appreciated Bru	Bru	6	1188	03:21 PM Oct 1, 2015 by Baz421
	Public Wi-Fi hotspots: food for thought! (Preview) For those who subscribe to Stay Smart Online you will probably have already seen this. However I suggest the others go to this link and have a good read. It's largely on Wi-Fi and hot spots.	PeterD	0	903	12:46 PM Oct 1, 2015 by PeterD
	Charging house batteries from the tug.... ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) Is there any reason that I can't run the 14.2 volt from the tug directly to the house batteries rather than going through the pretty useless Setec? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	91	8507	11:45 AM Sep 30, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Vehicle electrical set up. (Preview) Will have to set my vehicle up for towing a van pretty soon, the vehicle is a Mazda BT50, and the van is a Jayco, with a 12volt fridge, two 130 watt solar panels and two 100amp batteries. The way I am thinking is to install another battery in the ute, between the vehicle battery and this battery install a DCC...	iana	6	1615	08:22 PM Sep 29, 2015 by iana
	BATTERY CHARGERS (Preview) Hi All Can anyone tell me what the best charger would be for charging 3 x 120amp AGM batteries, and for reconditioning the batteries. Thanks	HarryG	10	1737	02:28 PM Sep 29, 2015 by meggsy
	BOAT LOADER OVER THE CAB AND BONNET??? (Preview) We have a Mazda BT50 dual cab ute with tub and canopy from ARB. Just wondering (before going to Qld Transport) if anyone knows the rules and also if they have their boat carried over the cab and resting on bars attached to bull bar. Sighted one yesterday and if not to much upgrading needed (obviously fro...	gandk	7	3215	07:09 AM Sep 29, 2015 by gandk
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