Techies' Corner

chopit · chopit

I have read that a sine wave inverter ( As opposed to a pure sine wave inverter) will not safely run a laptop. Can anyone advise me ? Can you have a laptop off and use a sine wave inverter to recharge the laptop battery ? Cheers.

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1055935

hardynjools · hardynjools

Help!!! It seems I have chosen to receive email notifications of every post on GN Forums, in error. This is an error on my part, (I have no idea how I did it .......) so I have tried "settings", in our Login page, but cannot find where we need to delete this action. . All ideas wi...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi everyone, my wife Eril and I are beginning the assault on becoming GNs. I will introduce ourselves in the appropriate section. My question, as the title says, travelling with TV installed. Aussie Paul. :)

Ontos45 · Ontos45

Having a new problem uploading photo's to forum topics and even my new avatar won't load from computer. Starts to load then seems to go into hibernation, just the loading circle rotating. Never did before and can't remember loading any thing that would cause it. Am using Win8. (please no discussion o...

2foot6 · 2foot6

Some generators sold through out Australia by Total Tools have been recalled due to risk of electric shock. The brand names are DETROIT and SABER . The model numbers are- # YW8000HECO # DFD3000HS2 The problem appears to be with the M.E.N. circuitry Contact Total Tools for adjustments required to the...

Homer and Marge · Homer and Marge

We recently picked up a lot of stone dents/chips on the front of the Coromal Magnum Transforma. Has anyone made the move to place some type of covering to prevent this happening. I believe that the drop down extended beds make the installation more problematical than a standard van. Our towing vechi...

Vic41 · Vic41

I am looking at buying a small car fridge, don't need a big one, just to keep cool a couple of cans, some milk and butter. Because of the size of the car, I do not want to run it off an auxillary battery, just the car battery while mobile and possibly 240V when available on site (compressor fridge?). Also t...

Phil C · Phil C

OK bunkies, here's the poop. How many of us purge the gas lines before we set off? I read a story where a fire finished off a caravan on the trot, it seems the hapless vanner didnt turn off the gas bottle and of course didnt purge the lines. Also I read in another place that some caravan parks DO NOT let you plu...

SnowT · SnowT

Hi All.. Ok this is the Prelude to me posting a few Photo's of stuff that I have found in the Bus.. The Photo's show What I feel is series of wrong thing's that could of, if not found at this time and left in place could of caused some serious Damage.. - Yes, I have dismantled the bulk of the work done to the Bus...

Threadbare Bunny · Threadbare Bunny

Hi all, I have a fold up portable solar panel set up, of 120 watts each. I intend to dismantle it and place them on the van roof, so bought 2 sets of corner brackets for the panels. I already have one 120W panel up there, and it was done with the same brackets. The guy who installed it used Sikaflex, but I fai...

Kooroorinya Kelpie · Kooroorinya Kelpie

Hi all. I have just read, and posted, in a thread relating to a recall of a particular brand of generator which made me wonder if it is essential, necessary or desirable to earth our gennies when using them. I ask this as our Honda 2 Kv has a fairly conspicuous earth tab on the outlet panel but nowhere in the...

Phil C · Phil C

As an ex electrician this has me boxed.. Hot day air con running sweet as pie and then the RCD in the van and on the park post trips. Got the post going again but the van went out for over 24 hrs the first time and 6 hours the second thank goodness for 2 big house batteries and a solar panel. The only guess I can pu...

oldbobsbus · oldbobsbus

I had a case today where someone changed the battery in his van.. He said he carefully made a list if every wire that went to each terminal and thought he put them back the same way.. He mistakenly put one of the wires that should have gone to the Neg terminal to the Pos terminal resulting in a wiring melt dow...

Happy Daze · Happy Daze

I've recently purchased an Apple iPad Air Tablet and I'm hoping to download a GPS system onto it. I'm a complete novice as far as GPS is concerned, having never owned or used one, but with the iPad apparently having the capabilites to be used as such I don't quite know where to start. If any of you clever...

dazz49 · dazz49

This seems to confuse me especially when I am looking at buying another portable solar panel. My current 120 watt solar panel made by rich solar & purchased off EBay (Bit Deals) is specified as 17.8 maximum power voltage with a maximum power current of 6.74 amps. I have been to Home of 12 volt in SA wh...

hardynjools · hardynjools

We are newbies to Grey Nomads world,,, (and loving it already), but just need some feedback please. How far out each side, is acceptable, for our rear pole carrier tube. (Its like a storm water pipe.) Thanks a bunch, in advance for any feedback.

bab600 · bab600

Hello everyone, Just purchased a TrailerMate jack for our new trip away on Sunday To the Grampians and Im wondering 1 do I just take the new set alone or should I keep the old dolly wheel just in case !!! ???? 2 do you suggest I travel with it clamped on the van as I have seen or pack it away like I normall...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view?a=23788&id=973863

Loopy Lou · Loopy Lou

Hi, Hubby and I are about to set off around Oz for the big trip. Both of us are complete techno phobes, I still use Windows XP and my mobile is an 8 year old Nokia! We would like some advice on the best value mobile plan, we want to be able to email and check stuff out on the internet as well as calling and texting...

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	Charging a laptop off an inverter. (Preview) I have read that a sine wave inverter ( As opposed to a pure sine wave inverter) will not safely run a laptop. Can anyone advise me ? Can you have a laptop off and use a sine wave inverter to recharge the laptop battery ? Cheers.	chopit	22	1593	10:08 AM Feb 15, 2014 by Mr B2
	RECALL latest model Ampfibian (Preview) http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1055935	oldtrack123	3	1286	05:16 PM Feb 14, 2014 by Joe50
	Receiving email notifications of every post.. (Preview) Help!!! It seems I have chosen to receive email notifications of every post on GN Forums, in error. This is an error on my part, (I have no idea how I did it .......) so I have tried "settings", in our Login page, but cannot find where we need to delete this action. . All ideas wi...	hardynjools	1	349	05:11 PM Feb 14, 2014 by dorian
	Travelling with TV mounted on the usual swinging arm... (Preview) Hi everyone, my wife Eril and I are beginning the assault on becoming GNs. I will introduce ourselves in the appropriate section. My question, as the title says, travelling with TV installed. Aussie Paul. :)	aussie_paul	27	2780	12:17 PM Feb 14, 2014 by cultana
	Uploading photo's (Preview) Having a new problem uploading photo's to forum topics and even my new avatar won't load from computer. Starts to load then seems to go into hibernation, just the loading circle rotating. Never did before and can't remember loading any thing that would cause it. Am using Win8. (please no discussion o...	Ontos45	6	596	10:38 AM Feb 14, 2014 by Ontos45
	Generator Recall ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Some generators sold through out Australia by Total Tools have been recalled due to risk of electric shock. The brand names are DETROIT and SABER . The model numbers are- # YW8000HECO # DFD3000HS2 The problem appears to be with the M.E.N. circuitry Contact Total Tools for adjustments required to the...	2foot6	48	7730	11:27 PM Feb 13, 2014 by gold dandelion
	Stone protection for Coromal Transforma (Preview) We recently picked up a lot of stone dents/chips on the front of the Coromal Magnum Transforma. Has anyone made the move to place some type of covering to prevent this happening. I believe that the drop down extended beds make the installation more problematical than a standard van. Our towing vechi...	Homer and Marge	3	707	05:51 PM Feb 13, 2014 by mickm
	Small Car Fridge - Using Of Single Car Battery When Mobile (Preview) I am looking at buying a small car fridge, don't need a big one, just to keep cool a couple of cans, some milk and butter. Because of the size of the car, I do not want to run it off an auxillary battery, just the car battery while mobile and possibly 240V when available on site (compressor fridge?). Also t...	Vic41	18	2287	09:24 PM Feb 12, 2014 by Vic41
	Travel Safety.. (Preview) OK bunkies, here's the poop. How many of us purge the gas lines before we set off? I read a story where a fire finished off a caravan on the trot, it seems the hapless vanner didnt turn off the gas bottle and of course didnt purge the lines. Also I read in another place that some caravan parks DO NOT let you plu...	Phil C	22	1536	06:03 PM Feb 12, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	What is Wrong here..? (Preview) Hi All.. Ok this is the Prelude to me posting a few Photo's of stuff that I have found in the Bus.. The Photo's show What I feel is series of wrong thing's that could of, if not found at this time and left in place could of caused some serious Damage.. - Yes, I have dismantled the bulk of the work done to the Bus...	SnowT	4	1013	10:59 AM Feb 12, 2014 by Mr B2
	The RIGHT stuff for the job... 6.1.14. (Preview) Hi all, I have a fold up portable solar panel set up, of 120 watts each. I intend to dismantle it and place them on the van roof, so bought 2 sets of corner brackets for the panels. I already have one 120W panel up there, and it was done with the same brackets. The guy who installed it used Sikaflex, but I fai...	Threadbare Bunny	9	1071	01:40 AM Feb 11, 2014 by learmo
	Is it necessary to earth your generator (Preview) Hi all. I have just read, and posted, in a thread relating to a recall of a particular brand of generator which made me wonder if it is essential, necessary or desirable to earth our gennies when using them. I ask this as our Honda 2 Kv has a fairly conspicuous earth tab on the outlet panel but nowhere in the...	Kooroorinya Kelpie	16	1524	05:20 PM Feb 10, 2014 by Patto44
	Air Command Ibis Air Conditioner (Preview) As an ex electrician this has me boxed.. Hot day air con running sweet as pie and then the RCD in the van and on the park post trips. Got the post going again but the van went out for over 24 hrs the first time and 6 hours the second thank goodness for 2 big house batteries and a solar panel. The only guess I can pu...	Phil C	13	8122	09:46 AM Feb 10, 2014 by Phil C
	Changing batteries in you van or motorhome.. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I had a case today where someone changed the battery in his van.. He said he carefully made a list if every wire that went to each terminal and thought he put them back the same way.. He mistakenly put one of the wires that should have gone to the Neg terminal to the Pos terminal resulting in a wiring melt dow...	oldbobsbus	30	1566	05:25 PM Feb 9, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	GPS System For iPad Tablet (Preview) I've recently purchased an Apple iPad Air Tablet and I'm hoping to download a GPS system onto it. I'm a complete novice as far as GPS is concerned, having never owned or used one, but with the iPad apparently having the capabilites to be used as such I don't quite know where to start. If any of you clever...	Happy Daze	9	1319	01:43 PM Feb 9, 2014 by Phil C
	Solar Panels VMP different ratings (Preview) This seems to confuse me especially when I am looking at buying another portable solar panel. My current 120 watt solar panel made by rich solar & purchased off EBay (Bit Deals) is specified as 17.8 maximum power voltage with a maximum power current of 6.74 amps. I have been to Home of 12 volt in SA wh...	dazz49	9	2749	10:24 PM Feb 8, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Does anyone turn off their gas hot water system, to prevent it constantly heating up when not needed, .... (Preview) We are newbies to Grey Nomads world,,, (and loving it already), but just need some feedback please. How far out each side, is acceptable, for our rear pole carrier tube. (Its like a storm water pipe.) Thanks a bunch, in advance for any feedback.	hardynjools	18	3428	03:58 PM Feb 8, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	TrailerMate Jack (Preview) Hello everyone, Just purchased a TrailerMate jack for our new trip away on Sunday To the Grampians and Im wondering 1 do I just take the new set alone or should I keep the old dolly wheel just in case !!! ???? 2 do you suggest I travel with it clamped on the van as I have seen or pack it away like I normall...	bab600	9	3820	01:10 PM Feb 8, 2014 by bab600
	GAS Regs Portable 3way fridges (Preview) http://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view?a=23788&id=973863	oldtrack123	4	787	08:25 AM Feb 8, 2014 by Mr B2
	Mobile Phone?? (Preview) Hi, Hubby and I are about to set off around Oz for the big trip. Both of us are complete techno phobes, I still use Windows XP and my mobile is an 8 year old Nokia! We would like some advice on the best value mobile plan, we want to be able to email and check stuff out on the internet as well as calling and texting...	Loopy Lou	18	1797	09:19 PM Feb 7, 2014 by Waterbags
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