Techies' Corner

Marken · Marken

G'day all I have an Thumper Extreme 110AH battery from Blue Apple which is mainly used to power the external fridge but is constantly recharged by 160 watt solar panels. It works well and I have had no issues with it but recently noticed that when connected to nothing at all the built in display is showin...

sarg · sarg

I am finishing off my renovations and am fitting my solar charging system. At the moment I have a folding portable 140W solar panels and 1(one) 130AH AGM deep cycle battery. I want to fit another portable folding 160W panel and if I connect them together, bypassing the MPPT controller that is on th...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

I am building a shed for my RV and would like to know , if I put clear sheets in the skillion roof of the shed above the solar panels , will they get a charge or is it a waste of time. The roof will be about 400mm ( approx. 16" ) above RV. Thanks

geoff allen · geoff allen

Hoping someone might be able to help. I can't get hot water to come out of mixer tap over kitchen sink (cold only) , if i turn hand basin on when hot water arrives sink is fine. All on same line kitchen tap is first in line . Thanks Geoff.

clarence · clarence

Had 50mm of rain in bris lat night in 30 mins and it tripped out the 240 volt side of our motorhome, we were running the ac at the time, couldnt reset the trip switch last night so am running on gas and battery, any ideas anyone or do i take it back to the great people at barron in bundy. vic

Vanderee · Vanderee

They tell me if you use chlorinated town water in tanks algae does not occur. Maybe because of the hot weather I notice the water is smelly, but the filters are clean and just replaced. Tanks drained and refilled with recommended water treatment, but still smelly. Always sealed so I don't think it's f...

CK56 · CK56

Found this in my kit, what's it for??

MOLLUSCAN · MOLLUSCAN

Hello Grey Nomads, We have taken delivery of our new van and are attempting to fit a Hayman Reece Load distribution Hitch but there is a problem with installing the unit. We have a tool box and 2 gas bottles sitting on the drawbar and therefore unable to install the hitch such that the chains hang vertica...

airbornespanner · airbornespanner

Hi, Am after recommendations for a tow vehicle for towing a 30' 5th wheeler approximately GVWR of around 4000 kg. Am looking at Iveco C50C21 due cost, but there seems to be doubt as to its capability to do the job, are there members out there that are using this vehicle and how do you find it. Other vehicle...

Cricket · Cricket

I am looking at having a 1000 watt inverter hard wired into my new caravan and need some advice on what brands are good. I would prefer to buy Australian made if possible. Can anyone provide advice? Regards Cricket

Tezzaworth · Tezzaworth

Hi all. Happy new year & hangovers gone .Heading to Tamworth music festival next week where I believe it gets pretty hot. Looking to put a sail track on the drivers side of the van to run a shade awning along to take the heat off the back of the fridge and shade the window over the sink. Does anyone have a...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

Whaddaya reckon about these old antiques at the front of PJ on the sides of the cab over? For one thing, they're not an identical pair. I'm thinking it's better to replace them with something more modern (and matching), and trash the oldies. But what I don't know is what lies behind the fittings. Is it li...

Imodell · Imodell

Salt can be kept in the Fridge when the weather is Humid, as there is no moisture in cold air.

Pete49 · Pete49

Hi all, I need a bit of help with the electric side of things. My fridge works great on gas and did on 240v until now at least. When I plugged it in today to the shed (15A GPO) using my usual van cord it tripped the house RCD. Never did before but thought the electrical masters here may be able to provide some i...

grae and deb · grae and deb

hi al need a bit of advice please how to remove the vent seal and replace ,it is the one on top of the tank , has a visible spring and have found replacement seal but not sure how it locks in to place , it turns maybe 1/4 turn but not too adventerous to pull or prise till i ask with thanks grae and deb -- Edited by...

grill n chill · grill n chill

There is always lots of talk about fuel costs. In another thread an interesting comment was made where he stated as a full timer on the road he averaged only $35.00 dollars a week on Fuel Cost. i was wondering what full timers average per year on fuel per week. Maybe it's not such an issue as it seems but ins...

hako · hako

Can any GN please tell me if the ratchet type mirrors are any good - the cheapies I have now attach to the standard mirror and are a waste of time so I'm wondering if I should get some of the ratchet style. Also is it best with a flat mirror or a convex one....I'm used to flat ones but open to comments. I'd love C...

robcer · robcer

Hi All We have decided that an aircon unit is required for our 40ft bus/motorhome. I am shocked at the price of so called "specialised units". I propose to use a small 2.7kw kelvinator unit that is normally mounted in a window as this will fit below one of the seats in the bus. We have a 6kv gense...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Hi All, What should my Tom Tom be formatted too ? Degrees d.d* Minutes d* m. m Seconds d* m s Please excuse the asterisk as I couldn't find the degree symbol. Thanks

patmc49 · patmc49

Van has been stationary for 3 weeks. Pulled out today and heard loud clankin noise underneath. cannot see anything loose. Before wd go to a caravan outlet and spend a fortune, thougt I would ask if any one has had this experience. Thanks

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	Battery showing discharge (Preview) G'day all I have an Thumper Extreme 110AH battery from Blue Apple which is mainly used to power the external fridge but is constantly recharged by 160 watt solar panels. It works well and I have had no issues with it but recently noticed that when connected to nothing at all the built in display is showin...	Marken	4	986	06:13 PM Jan 10, 2014 by Marken
	WILL THIS BE OK ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am finishing off my renovations and am fitting my solar charging system. At the moment I have a folding portable 140W solar panels and 1(one) 130AH AGM deep cycle battery. I want to fit another portable folding 160W panel and if I connect them together, bypassing the MPPT controller that is on th...	sarg	33	3200	07:39 PM Jan 9, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Solar charging (Preview) I am building a shed for my RV and would like to know , if I put clear sheets in the skillion roof of the shed above the solar panels , will they get a charge or is it a waste of time. The roof will be about 400mm ( approx. 16" ) above RV. Thanks	goldcoaster	3	691	03:07 PM Jan 8, 2014 by goldcoaster
	Hot water. (Preview) Hoping someone might be able to help. I can't get hot water to come out of mixer tap over kitchen sink (cold only) , if i turn hand basin on when hot water arrives sink is fine. All on same line kitchen tap is first in line . Thanks Geoff.	geoff allen	6	921	09:00 AM Jan 8, 2014 by geoff allen
	240 volt blown (Preview) Had 50mm of rain in bris lat night in 30 mins and it tripped out the 240 volt side of our motorhome, we were running the ac at the time, couldnt reset the trip switch last night so am running on gas and battery, any ideas anyone or do i take it back to the great people at barron in bundy. vic	clarence	10	834	11:49 PM Jan 7, 2014 by oldtrack123
	algae in water tanks ?? smelly water. (Preview) They tell me if you use chlorinated town water in tanks algae does not occur. Maybe because of the hot weather I notice the water is smelly, but the filters are clean and just replaced. Tanks drained and refilled with recommended water treatment, but still smelly. Always sealed so I don't think it's f...	Vanderee	4	915	08:00 PM Jan 7, 2014 by Vanderee
	What's this for?? (Preview) Found this in my kit, what's it for??	CK56	19	1613	09:38 AM Jan 7, 2014 by _wombat_
	Fitting a Hayman Reece load distributing hitch (Preview) Hello Grey Nomads, We have taken delivery of our new van and are attempting to fit a Hayman Reece Load distribution Hitch but there is a problem with installing the unit. We have a tool box and 2 gas bottles sitting on the drawbar and therefore unable to install the hitch such that the chains hang vertica...	MOLLUSCAN	23	12031	10:13 PM Jan 6, 2014 by Baz421
	Tow Vehicle recommendations (Preview) Hi, Am after recommendations for a tow vehicle for towing a 30' 5th wheeler approximately GVWR of around 4000 kg. Am looking at Iveco C50C21 due cost, but there seems to be doubt as to its capability to do the job, are there members out there that are using this vehicle and how do you find it. Other vehicle...	airbornespanner	6	1207	03:57 PM Jan 6, 2014 by airbornespanner
	Power inverters? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am looking at having a 1000 watt inverter hard wired into my new caravan and need some advice on what brands are good. I would prefer to buy Australian made if possible. Can anyone provide advice? Regards Cricket	Cricket	58	4576	12:48 PM Jan 6, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Installing sail track (Preview) Hi all. Happy new year & hangovers gone .Heading to Tamworth music festival next week where I believe it gets pretty hot. Looking to put a sail track on the drivers side of the van to run a shade awning along to take the heat off the back of the fridge and shade the window over the sink. Does anyone have a...	Tezzaworth	13	14489	11:16 AM Jan 6, 2014 by Tezzaworth
	PJ's Marker Lights (Preview) Whaddaya reckon about these old antiques at the front of PJ on the sides of the cab over? For one thing, they're not an identical pair. I'm thinking it's better to replace them with something more modern (and matching), and trash the oldies. But what I don't know is what lies behind the fittings. Is it li...	GaryKelly	10	992	11:34 AM Jan 5, 2014 by Ontos45
	Salt (Preview) Salt can be kept in the Fridge when the weather is Humid, as there is no moisture in cold air.	Imodell	6	745	11:47 PM Jan 4, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	help with 2 way fridge (Preview) Hi all, I need a bit of help with the electric side of things. My fridge works great on gas and did on 240v until now at least. When I plugged it in today to the shed (15A GPO) using my usual van cord it tripped the house RCD. Never did before but thought the electrical masters here may be able to provide some i...	Pete49	10	799	11:44 PM Jan 4, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	help with a thetford cassette (Preview) hi al need a bit of advice please how to remove the vent seal and replace ,it is the one on top of the tank , has a visible spring and have found replacement seal but not sure how it locks in to place , it turns maybe 1/4 turn but not too adventerous to pull or prise till i ask with thanks grae and deb -- Edited by...	grae and deb	6	814	10:05 PM Jan 4, 2014 by KevKim37
	Fuel costs Vs time (Preview) There is always lots of talk about fuel costs. In another thread an interesting comment was made where he stated as a full timer on the road he averaged only $35.00 dollars a week on Fuel Cost. i was wondering what full timers average per year on fuel per week. Maybe it's not such an issue as it seems but ins...	grill n chill	14	1357	07:38 PM Jan 4, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Ratchet type towing mirrors. (Preview) Can any GN please tell me if the ratchet type mirrors are any good - the cheapies I have now attach to the standard mirror and are a waste of time so I'm wondering if I should get some of the ratchet style. Also is it best with a flat mirror or a convex one....I'm used to flat ones but open to comments. I'd love C...	hako	21	3269	05:10 PM Jan 4, 2014 by hako
	using a house window mount air con unit (Preview) Hi All We have decided that an aircon unit is required for our 40ft bus/motorhome. I am shocked at the price of so called "specialised units". I propose to use a small 2.7kw kelvinator unit that is normally mounted in a window as this will fit below one of the seats in the bus. We have a 6kv gense...	robcer	8	984	04:41 PM Jan 4, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	GPS formatting for Tom Tom (Preview) Hi All, What should my Tom Tom be formatted too ? Degrees d.d* Minutes d* m. m Seconds d* m s Please excuse the asterisk as I couldn't find the degree symbol. Thanks	goldcoaster	14	1247	04:20 PM Jan 4, 2014 by justcruisin01
	clanking noises (Preview) Van has been stationary for 3 weeks. Pulled out today and heard loud clankin noise underneath. cannot see anything loose. Before wd go to a caravan outlet and spend a fortune, thougt I would ask if any one has had this experience. Thanks	patmc49	6	784	08:43 PM Jan 3, 2014 by patmc49
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