Techies' Corner

Plendo · Plendo

This thread is transferred out of a thread by Iana which was initially started as a general discussion on solar panels, addressing aspects of a split system install were taking the thread off topic, so I have moved it to a separate thread. While initially answering a question from Reed, others are of c...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I have two 120w panels on the roof of the van and a portable 120w which I have not used yet. The roof panels have a 40amp in line fuse near the batteries, should the portable panel also be fused? It come with alligator clips inferring it can be connected directly but I am not sure this would be a good idea. My...

GROMET · GROMET

OK for all that are interested I have arranged the weighbridge to be available for our use on Saturday 11th January2014 from 8.00am The location will be EP Freight Wilkins Rd Gillman between browing St and hanson Rd (opposite the motor bike track) Take this opportunity to weigh your van and tug and hav...

iana · iana

Just going through the components of a van I may get built, I notice in the standard specs they list a 12 volt compressor type fridge. Option is the three way absorption type fridge. Now I know the obvious, I had a three way in my camper trailer, but I am wondering what the advantages of one type over the oth...

barina · barina

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Top-Seller-Sine-Wave-150-300W-Power-Inverter-w-USB-12V-240V-Car-Boat-Caravan-/261460619103?pt=AU_Boat_Parts_Accessories&;hash=item3ce0446f5f

iana · iana

My thread on "Do Solar panels really Work" seems to have lost the topic a little, so I'm starting a new one. It appears the average fit-out of panels is about 250W and it seems two deep cycle batteries of about 100 AH each. However the way I see it, the batteries are charged by the towing vehicle...

JackLC · JackLC

Hoping that you Retreat Caravan owners may be able to help me with a little information. My darling wife is buying me a Weber Baby Q (High Top) for my birthday and I want to be able to store this in the tunnel boot of the Retreat Hamilton that we have on order but I am not sure that it will fit. Could anyone tell...

wasn_me · wasn_me

Hi, I'm currently driving a manual 3lt BT-50. I'm thinking of changing to an ISUZU MU-X. I'm looking at the LS_U automatic, 2 wheel drive. The reason I want to change is more comfort, & auto. The only disadvantage I can see is the ability to carry a lot of crap that rarely gets used. (shovels axes etc)...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/dutch-doughnuts-oliebollen

Santa · Santa

Just replaced all of the lights and fittings in our motorhome with LED's, 10 in all, great success. This consisted of replacing 4 x 12 volt fluorescent fittings and 6 x quartz halogen bulbs, lighting level is remarkably better and power consumption reduced by approx 2/3rd's. Total cost from Jaycar a...

Jim Moon · Jim Moon

Hi. Looking for an operator manual for an Isuzu Elf truck, so I can work out what the AT Mode switch is, and other things. Am prepping it for a 1500k trip. In a perfect world, I am seeking a manual for an Outback Express but from what I've seen on some other sites, such a beast doesn't exist. Thanks in advanc...

tzjolly · tzjolly

Looking for anyone out there who has installed a small split system in a Flamingo or Swan. I have a Flamingo. I reckon it could be just squeezed in on the back wall below the below rear bed? Would probably need to be largely recessed out the back of the van to enable access to the microwave. Bit neverous abo...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

If your van, mobile home etc has a fire extinguisher and it is getting towards 10 yrs old or older it needs to be replaced, I was walking through Aldi yesterday and noticed that they had 1kg powder type A,B &E for sale at $19.99 which is a reasonable price. Should your extinguisher by less than 10 year...

pawsoz · pawsoz

During some windy weather just prior to Christmas one of the support arms on one of my push out windows snapped off when a strong gust of wind went through. The remaining arm does hold the window open but I need to find a way to 'help' it so that it too does not break, these window parts are really expensive...

Spit2 · Spit2

Getting a new van, whichbis the better way to go, gas or diesel. Any comments would be good. Cheers penny

Cadpete · Cadpete

As a follow on from my previous trailor plug thread. I have bitten the bullet and got a 12 pin socket and started to change over the car socket to 12 pin. Only problem is the Colorado has 9 wires in the 7 pin plug, with the other two marked as 'Parking Aid Earth' and 'Parking Aid Ground' respectively. I al...

Travelling Wattos · Travelling Wattos

We are in two minds about whether we need a generator for our travels - mainly at free camping sites or places with no power available. We are in Tasmania at present but only here for another month and house sitting for 2 weeks of that time. Then we will be travelling north to NT and then down through WA un...

kirraweebob · kirraweebob

Hi all, I have a 2007 AVan with a large skylight where the flyscreen section has torn. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement or alternatively know how to remove the old broken one and replace. It is not the concertina type mentioned in other posts I found I the techie forum. I have (hopefully) att...

Cadpete · Cadpete

Just noticed that the Colorado has standard 7 pin flat trailer socket but from memory the van has a 12 pin flat plug (7 in one row and 5 in the other) - Silly question but do I need a convertor or will the 7 pin top of the 12 pin fit in the 7 pin socket. Picking up the van towards the end of the month and only just re...

rollingstone · rollingstone

hi all we have just had a quote to install 2 x 150watt panels with a 30amp regulator etc on our bus $1392.00. my question is does this sound reasonable or should we install a kit ourselves. thx debs and graeme

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Split System Power Consumption. (Preview) This thread is transferred out of a thread by Iana which was initially started as a general discussion on solar panels, addressing aspects of a split system install were taking the thread off topic, so I have moved it to a separate thread. While initially answering a question from Reed, others are of c...	Plendo	15	2930	01:28 PM Jan 7, 2015 by Plendo
	Should portable solar panels be fused? (Preview) I have two 120w panels on the roof of the van and a portable 120w which I have not used yet. The roof panels have a 40amp in line fuse near the batteries, should the portable panel also be fused? It come with alligator clips inferring it can be connected directly but I am not sure this would be a good idea. My...	Gus1949	8	1187	12:38 AM Jan 7, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	SETUP WEIGHTS SATURDAY 11/1/14 (Preview) OK for all that are interested I have arranged the weighbridge to be available for our use on Saturday 11th January2014 from 8.00am The location will be EP Freight Wilkins Rd Gillman between browing St and hanson Rd (opposite the motor bike track) Take this opportunity to weigh your van and tug and hav...	GROMET	12	806	10:53 PM Jan 6, 2015 by GROMET
	Caravan Fridge Types (Preview) Just going through the components of a van I may get built, I notice in the standard specs they list a 12 volt compressor type fridge. Option is the three way absorption type fridge. Now I know the obvious, I had a three way in my camper trailer, but I am wondering what the advantages of one type over the oth...	iana	14	3267	10:01 PM Jan 6, 2015 by SnowT
	Sine wave inverter (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Top-Seller-Sine-Wave-150-300W-Power-Inverter-w-USB-12V-240V-Car-Boat-Caravan-/261460619103?pt=AU_Boat_Parts_Accessories&;hash=item3ce0446f5f	barina	13	1656	11:38 AM Jan 6, 2015 by Russue
	More on solar panels (Preview) My thread on "Do Solar panels really Work" seems to have lost the topic a little, so I'm starting a new one. It appears the average fit-out of panels is about 250W and it seems two deep cycle batteries of about 100 AH each. However the way I see it, the batteries are charged by the towing vehicle...	iana	25	1866	09:18 PM Jan 5, 2015 by iana
	Retreat Caravan - Tunnel Boot Dimensions (Preview) Hoping that you Retreat Caravan owners may be able to help me with a little information. My darling wife is buying me a Weber Baby Q (High Top) for my birthday and I want to be able to store this in the tunnel boot of the Retreat Hamilton that we have on order but I am not sure that it will fit. Could anyone tell...	JackLC	9	3116	06:17 PM Jan 5, 2015 by JackLC
	ISUZU MU-X (Preview) Hi, I'm currently driving a manual 3lt BT-50. I'm thinking of changing to an ISUZU MU-X. I'm looking at the LS_U automatic, 2 wheel drive. The reason I want to change is more comfort, & auto. The only disadvantage I can see is the ability to carry a lot of crap that rarely gets used. (shovels axes etc)...	wasn_me	11	7439	02:46 PM Jan 5, 2015 by Delta18
	Oliebollen (Preview) http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/dutch-doughnuts-oliebollen	Cruising Cruze	10	1316	12:15 PM Jan 5, 2015 by Kisha
	Replaced motorhome lights with LED's. (Preview) Just replaced all of the lights and fittings in our motorhome with LED's, 10 in all, great success. This consisted of replacing 4 x 12 volt fluorescent fittings and 6 x quartz halogen bulbs, lighting level is remarkably better and power consumption reduced by approx 2/3rd's. Total cost from Jaycar a...	Santa	7	1070	10:39 AM Jan 4, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Operator Manual for Isuzu Elf (4wd pref)... (Preview) Hi. Looking for an operator manual for an Isuzu Elf truck, so I can work out what the AT Mode switch is, and other things. Am prepping it for a 1500k trip. In a perfect world, I am seeking a manual for an Outback Express but from what I've seen on some other sites, such a beast doesn't exist. Thanks in advanc...	Jim Moon	2	919	08:12 PM Jan 3, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Split system in Jayco Swan or Flamingo? (Preview) Looking for anyone out there who has installed a small split system in a Flamingo or Swan. I have a Flamingo. I reckon it could be just squeezed in on the back wall below the below rear bed? Would probably need to be largely recessed out the back of the van to enable access to the microwave. Bit neverous abo...	tzjolly	8	1894	09:29 PM Jan 2, 2015 by Roving-Dutchy
	Fire Extinguisher replacement (Preview) If your van, mobile home etc has a fire extinguisher and it is getting towards 10 yrs old or older it needs to be replaced, I was walking through Aldi yesterday and noticed that they had 1kg powder type A,B &E for sale at $19.99 which is a reasonable price. Should your extinguisher by less than 10 year...	aussietraveller	1	608	01:03 AM Jan 2, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Push out style motorhome windows (Preview) During some windy weather just prior to Christmas one of the support arms on one of my push out windows snapped off when a strong gust of wind went through. The remaining arm does hold the window open but I need to find a way to 'help' it so that it too does not break, these window parts are really expensive...	pawsoz	3	956	10:09 PM Jan 1, 2015 by PeterD
	Gas versus diesel heating? (Preview) Getting a new van, whichbis the better way to go, gas or diesel. Any comments would be good. Cheers penny	Spit2	16	1993	09:32 PM Jan 1, 2015 by rockylizard
	Colorado Trailer wiring (Preview) As a follow on from my previous trailor plug thread. I have bitten the bullet and got a 12 pin socket and started to change over the car socket to 12 pin. Only problem is the Colorado has 9 wires in the 7 pin plug, with the other two marked as 'Parking Aid Earth' and 'Parking Aid Ground' respectively. I al...	Cadpete	1	2271	02:59 PM Dec 31, 2014 by Cadpete
	To generator or not (Preview) We are in two minds about whether we need a generator for our travels - mainly at free camping sites or places with no power available. We are in Tasmania at present but only here for another month and house sitting for 2 weeks of that time. Then we will be travelling north to NT and then down through WA un...	Travelling Wattos	29	1912	11:28 AM Dec 31, 2014 by KFT
	Dometic Hatch/Skylight - replace rolling flyscreen (Preview) Hi all, I have a 2007 AVan with a large skylight where the flyscreen section has torn. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement or alternatively know how to remove the old broken one and replace. It is not the concertina type mentioned in other posts I found I the techie forum. I have (hopefully) att...	kirraweebob	6	3138	11:13 AM Dec 31, 2014 by kirraweebob
	trailer plugs (Preview) Just noticed that the Colorado has standard 7 pin flat trailer socket but from memory the van has a 12 pin flat plug (7 in one row and 5 in the other) - Silly question but do I need a convertor or will the 7 pin top of the 12 pin fit in the 7 pin socket. Picking up the van towards the end of the month and only just re...	Cadpete	11	1879	10:47 AM Dec 31, 2014 by Cadpete
	solar installation quote (Preview) hi all we have just had a quote to install 2 x 150watt panels with a 30amp regulator etc on our bus $1392.00. my question is does this sound reasonable or should we install a kit ourselves. thx debs and graeme	rollingstone	19	1411	09:47 PM Dec 30, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
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