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reesehead · reesehead

Hi Team, I have searched but can't find info. about connecting portable solar, deep cycle and the inverter so I can use my cpap machine when camping. Question, do I need to monitor the battery so it doesn't get too low, or will the inverter control that. Sorry I have just started my cpap and I need to pow...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Corevision Limited 4 Socket Powerboard Outlet PRA number: 2014/14352Date published: 3rd October 2014Product informationProduct description 4 Sockets Outlet Powerboards PBE-04Identifying features Avisen - UCA406C, marked with approval number SAA11902EA at the back of the productWha...

Esperian · Esperian

Here is some of my personal experience with batteries: I bought a 100 Amh (Amper-Hours) deep cycle Flooded Acid type battery at the, Supercheap Cars, for 220 AUD, some 3 years ago. It served me working without any serious problem till about May this year, and after even 48 hour time recharge on smalle...

Phil C · Phil C

Go to https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1055935

Vic41 · Vic41

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t58648321/406mhz-safety-beacons/

bab600 · bab600

Hello from wet and windy Naracoorte our friend who is travelling in his van with us is having a problem with his gps (tomtom) he thinks the model isN14644 and he wants to know what to look for when he googles tomtom to find an update. Hoping someone can help, because it's cold and Bl.......y WINDY we th...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.ledsmagazine.com/articles/2005/06/leds-are-safe-fact-or-fiction.html-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Thursday 2nd of October 2014 12:32:07 PM...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

It seems that this strip light has 3 parts in there LED Can I make from B R & G one connection ??? Cheers John

Motorhomer13 · Motorhomer13

On the last two times that I have started the system I have experienced a large explosion upon start-up. I must say that I have travelled over some dirt roads and it could have some dust issues.but let me tell you more about the startup process. I click the switch, walk around to the unit, wait for the tic,...

sheeds · sheeds

This amendment /deletion by Canberra's Department of Infrastructure and Transport(DIT) is totally unnecessary and leaves manufacturers to only rely on commonly recognised "best practices" in the RV Industry,where fortunately 99.99% extend engine exhaust and any other accessor...

Phil C · Phil C

I read someplace that you shouldn't tow when on cruise control. Anybody got anything to share on that one. Frankly I don't see an issue. Also I saw not to tow in overdrive. Safe travels

Phil C · Phil C

Read attached. No need to spend $250 to be safe. Here is the same guts in a different uglier package at one third the price AND no recalls!!! Safe travels BTW it even has a compliance certificate. FYI. this subject has stuck in my craw for ages and now Im vindicated, you dont need to spend that much to do thi...

Kendo · Kendo

This is the battery that was fitted to our new pop top caravan when we bought it When I had some work done on the anderson plug a while back the auto electrician remarked that I should replace this battery before it got to old (maybe around 2yrs old). I have just tried to find the website marked on the batter...

Moonraker · Moonraker

Just bought sunshades for the awning so thought I would include a fridge shade at the same time. Could anyone that uses a fridge shade please advise where to fix the sail track, above or below the upper fridge vent? I'm thinking above the upper vent will shade the whole side but might restrict heat escap...

MarkandDeb · MarkandDeb

Our Statewide van is fitted with this lock and I need to replace it but cant see a brand and cant seem to find it on any websites. Can anyone help please? M&D

Treecrest14 · Treecrest14

Have a wireless camera on my van with the image being displayed in the rear vision mirror. My issue is that it works well with the car not running, but when connected and travelling the image often is not there or is breaking up with lots of lines thru it. I thought it might have something to do with the L...

Reed · Reed

Have posted that we have had an excellent experience with LFP battery bank (9+ kW-hour) for 15 months. I have followed most of the fora in the US that are concerned with solar living with RV and home (on and off grid) but I have not found a thread in which folks share hands on experience with such battery b...

Trevor law · Trevor law

I wonder if somebody out there who can help with the wiring of my house batteries .The battery charger and the Anderson plug seem to be connected to one battery .Then this battery is connected to the second battery (positive to positive negative to negative )by a separate wire .I want to attach an Ander...

Loki · Loki

Hi, Can anyone tell me the main differences between a Waeco TC-35FL and a Waeco CDF-35? They are the same capacity (35 litres) but the CDF-35 is nearly twice the price. It is listed as a fridge/freezer whereas the TC-35FL is a cooler and heater and it is larger. Also does anyone have any idea of the powe...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350916834530?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

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	Connecting solar, batteries and inverter. (Preview) Hi Team, I have searched but can't find info. about connecting portable solar, deep cycle and the inverter so I can use my cpap machine when camping. Question, do I need to monitor the battery so it doesn't get too low, or will the inverter control that. Sorry I have just started my cpap and I need to pow...	reesehead	6	942	08:01 PM Oct 6, 2014 by Blue
	RECALL Reject shop 4 outlet power board (Preview) Corevision Limited 4 Socket Powerboard Outlet PRA number: 2014/14352Date published: 3rd October 2014Product informationProduct description 4 Sockets Outlet Powerboards PBE-04Identifying features Avisen - UCA406C, marked with approval number SAA11902EA at the back of the productWha...	oldtrack123	3	1121	04:12 PM Oct 6, 2014 by Phil C
	Getting Cheap and Safer Batteries (Preview) Here is some of my personal experience with batteries: I bought a 100 Amh (Amper-Hours) deep cycle Flooded Acid type battery at the, Supercheap Cars, for 220 AUD, some 3 years ago. It served me working without any serious problem till about May this year, and after even 48 hour time recharge on smalle...	Esperian	8	1215	11:21 PM Oct 5, 2014 by Esperian
	Product Recall (Preview) Go to https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1055935	Phil C	4	901	10:35 AM Oct 5, 2014 by Vic41
	Safety Beacons (from General) (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t58648321/406mhz-safety-beacons/	Vic41	6	1009	02:07 PM Oct 3, 2014 by Baz421
	to too gps (Preview) Hello from wet and windy Naracoorte our friend who is travelling in his van with us is having a problem with his gps (tomtom) he thinks the model isN14644 and he wants to know what to look for when he googles tomtom to find an update. Hoping someone can help, because it's cold and Bl.......y WINDY we th...	bab600	4	706	09:19 PM Oct 2, 2014 by bab600
	Eye damage from LED lights (Preview) http://www.ledsmagazine.com/articles/2005/06/leds-are-safe-fact-or-fiction.html-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Thursday 2nd of October 2014 12:32:07 PM...	oldtrack123	1	1154	05:57 PM Oct 2, 2014 by Vic41
	connecting wires ??? (Preview) It seems that this strip light has 3 parts in there LED Can I make from B R & G one connection ??? Cheers John	Cruising Cruze	5	783	11:17 AM Oct 2, 2014 by bill12
	Suburban Gas Ho****er problem. (Preview) On the last two times that I have started the system I have experienced a large explosion upon start-up. I must say that I have travelled over some dirt roads and it could have some dust issues.but let me tell you more about the startup process. I click the switch, walk around to the unit, wait for the tic,...	Motorhomer13	7	816	08:18 PM Oct 1, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	ADR42/04 unnecessary deletion for Motorhomes (Preview) This amendment /deletion by Canberra's Department of Infrastructure and Transport(DIT) is totally unnecessary and leaves manufacturers to only rely on commonly recognised "best practices" in the RV Industry,where fortunately 99.99% extend engine exhaust and any other accessor...	sheeds	3	2942	07:22 PM Oct 1, 2014 by pcm947
	Towing on Cruise Control (Preview) I read someplace that you shouldn't tow when on cruise control. Anybody got anything to share on that one. Frankly I don't see an issue. Also I saw not to tow in overdrive. Safe travels	Phil C	12	2132	05:17 PM Oct 1, 2014 by Phil C
	Who needs an Amphibian? ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Read attached. No need to spend $250 to be safe. Here is the same guts in a different uglier package at one third the price AND no recalls!!! Safe travels BTW it even has a compliance certificate. FYI. this subject has stuck in my craw for ages and now Im vindicated, you dont need to spend that much to do thi...	Phil C	37	2444	12:45 PM Oct 1, 2014 by Phil C
	My caravan battery (Preview) This is the battery that was fitted to our new pop top caravan when we bought it When I had some work done on the anderson plug a while back the auto electrician remarked that I should replace this battery before it got to old (maybe around 2yrs old). I have just tried to find the website marked on the batter...	Kendo	7	1357	05:33 AM Oct 1, 2014 by Stratman77
	Fridge shade (Preview) Just bought sunshades for the awning so thought I would include a fridge shade at the same time. Could anyone that uses a fridge shade please advise where to fix the sail track, above or below the upper fridge vent? I'm thinking above the upper vent will shade the whole side but might restrict heat escap...	Moonraker	10	4801	10:17 PM Sep 30, 2014 by Moonraker
	Door lock identification please. (Preview) Our Statewide van is fitted with this lock and I need to replace it but cant see a brand and cant seem to find it on any websites. Can anyone help please? M&D	MarkandDeb	9	1356	10:01 PM Sep 30, 2014 by D and D
	Wireless Camera issue (Preview) Have a wireless camera on my van with the image being displayed in the rear vision mirror. My issue is that it works well with the car not running, but when connected and travelling the image often is not there or is breaking up with lots of lines thru it. I thought it might have something to do with the L...	Treecrest14	6	856	02:37 PM Sep 29, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Folks with experience with Lithium Iron Batteries in solar/RV'ing/off grid (Preview) Have posted that we have had an excellent experience with LFP battery bank (9+ kW-hour) for 15 months. I have followed most of the fora in the US that are concerned with solar living with RV and home (on and off grid) but I have not found a thread in which folks share hands on experience with such battery b...	Reed	25	1689	12:30 PM Sep 29, 2014 by Simple Life
	House batteries ? (Preview) I wonder if somebody out there who can help with the wiring of my house batteries .The battery charger and the Anderson plug seem to be connected to one battery .Then this battery is connected to the second battery (positive to positive negative to negative )by a separate wire .I want to attach an Ander...	Trevor law	5	785	08:14 AM Sep 29, 2014 by Trevor law
	Waeco fridges (Preview) Hi, Can anyone tell me the main differences between a Waeco TC-35FL and a Waeco CDF-35? They are the same capacity (35 litres) but the CDF-35 is nearly twice the price. It is listed as a fridge/freezer whereas the TC-35FL is a cooler and heater and it is larger. Also does anyone have any idea of the powe...	Loki	4	1390	08:01 PM Sep 28, 2014 by solo nomad
	VAST tv systems (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350916834530?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649	aussie_paul	24	1348	02:19 PM Sep 28, 2014 by _wombat_
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