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Two Strays · Two Strays

Hello All Can anyone inform me to what is the extent of wattage use for a CPAC machine operating via 12 volts. And how long would I expect to get running off 2x120 Ah batteries. Have one 130 watt solar panel on roof as a recharging medium, backed up by generator, if necessary. Happy Caravanning

Feral Errol · Feral Errol

Hi all, With so many learned souls on this forum, any chance of some comments on the following circuit I have set up in my Nissan Patrol for charging auxiliary battery and caravan battery. I use the auxiliary battery as a backup in case of significant winch use. The van battery is charged using a batte...

SnowT · SnowT

Hi all.. Not sure if anyone has done this Before.. So I thought I would do so.. I'm hunting for Batteries for my future project.. So I thought I would ask what type of Battery people have in their setup's..? The information I'm after is.. - Brand / Model - Size [Ah] - Voltage Other comment's.. Any issues...

hako · hako

I've recently been given a dead Waeco Fridge which I've been playing with and managed to get working on 240Vac after replacing the 4 PCB switches on the control board that were all U/S. I'm now looking at the 12Vdc section. Problem is that I do not have the 12Vdc cord so I do not know which terminal is posi...

Allenjj · Allenjj

Hi All, Only new to the forum, first post, so go easy on me. I have a spare Shurflo pump that I am thinking of using to pump water from creeks for showering and general washing. I am wondering what would be the best solution for keeping as much rubbish out of the inlet that is in the creek as possible. I seem to...

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi every one; Well i have finaly cracked it !!!!! My jayco caravan is now one year old and has just been in for it's first service and a couple of things that needed to be attended to under warrentee, nothing major, but my main issue is with the three way fridge that is a standard fitment...

Allan Marais · Allan Marais

Hi there travellers, I wish to install a water level monitor to our 2 fresh water tanks. Any ides or suggestions.

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day, g'day, g'day. Just had two under tray tool boxes delivered, awaiting fitting by a local engineering company (plus a few other jobs). I was surprised that no fitting instructions came with the boxes. Looks like I need to supply my own bolts, etc, and figure out where and how to attach them. I'll l...

Thunderchild69 · Thunderchild69

I currently have 2 X 100 Amp AGM batteries and have acquired 2 X 120 Amp AGM batteries that I wish to gang together to increase my storage reserve. Can anyone advise if there are any problems ganging slightly different capacity units together in the same bank? I intended hooking them up using "Met...

barina · barina

Does anyone know who would professionally install a solar panel to the roof of a MH Approx 3mts high. I will have the panel, just need to have it installed. Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Dandenong areas.

Dreamcatcher · Dreamcatcher

I am a new member and I was wondering if any other member had any info on Led Spot/Driving lights especially the bar type

Wirroff · Wirroff

Ladies and Gents, does anyone have any top tips for keeping a GPS fixed to the windscreen??? We have a Garmin Nuvi (great GPS) and a Mercedes Sprinter MH. Can I keep the GPS fixed to the windscreen? Yes, but for only one minute before it falls off! I know the Garmin has a reputation for having a weak suctio...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

We have a 2005 model Jayco Heritage with a winguard aerial to which I added the winguard extension a couple of years ago, as we are going digital within the next week and we will be relaxing in the van beside the beach on the Central Coast will our current aerial work or will we need to go digital. If we need t...

Cloak · Cloak

Given that the 9Kg bottle re-fills are a ripoff can you mount a 45 Kg bottle on a van? I just paid $100 for a re-fill on the bottle here @ home - much more economical.

Mr B2 · Mr B2

Well my new Coach is big and I do mean Big, But to get under it to repair any thing, Its low, Im skinny, but its still too low, So I parked it across my drive, Giving me room to get under it, But its just not me, Its unsafe, Hmmm, I have all this old steel laying about, Yep, I have enough, I will build myself a set o...

MOLLUSCAN · MOLLUSCAN

Hello all, We are just about to take delivery of our 15.5' Millard Overlander and were told today that our choice of tyres was not possible. 15" Cooper Discovery A/T3. Their load rating is only 1030 kg and the van will be between 2000 and 2300kg (max). I've spent hours tonight looking at brands t...

JayDee · JayDee

We are not sure if this is the correct section for this or not. But here goes!!!! The time has come for us to make a decision re a change of tow vehicle. We are looking at either a:- Landcruiser V8 2005 model. versus 2004 Turbo Landcruiser series 100 diesel. Big problem is that the diesel model is about $20...

Wirroff · Wirroff

We have a roll out awning cassette attached to the side of the MH and the problem we have is this; when trying to extract or detract the awning, the right hand side 'drops' and wont go back in or come out. It is about 20mm under where it should be to go back in properly. As a result, when operating it, I have to p...

KFT · KFT

Hi everyone, I am looking for a TPMS to fit to my tug and van and was wondering if anyone is using the one that is advertised on GN's thanks in advance frank

miroku12g · miroku12g

Hi all, any help appreciated please, after a recent hail storm on the Sunshine coast my two roof hatch covers received damage & need replacing, all i need are the two perspex smoked covers only, i have tried three repair / spare parts places on the coast & it seems that all they want to do is suppl...

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	CPAC Machine 12/24 volt (Preview) Hello All Can anyone inform me to what is the extent of wattage use for a CPAC machine operating via 12 volts. And how long would I expect to get running off 2x120 Ah batteries. Have one 130 watt solar panel on roof as a recharging medium, backed up by generator, if necessary. Happy Caravanning	Two Strays	4	948	06:36 AM Dec 6, 2013 by sarg
	Auxiliary Battery circuit in Patrol (Preview) Hi all, With so many learned souls on this forum, any chance of some comments on the following circuit I have set up in my Nissan Patrol for charging auxiliary battery and caravan battery. I use the auxiliary battery as a backup in case of significant winch use. The van battery is charged using a batte...	Feral Errol	4	854	04:52 PM Dec 5, 2013 by Feral Errol
	What Brand of Battery..? (Preview) Hi all.. Not sure if anyone has done this Before.. So I thought I would do so.. I'm hunting for Batteries for my future project.. So I thought I would ask what type of Battery people have in their setup's..? The information I'm after is.. - Brand / Model - Size [Ah] - Voltage Other comment's.. Any issues...	SnowT	17	2770	11:14 PM Dec 4, 2013 by Baz421
	Waeco CF50 12V cable polarity ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I've recently been given a dead Waeco Fridge which I've been playing with and managed to get working on 240Vac after replacing the 4 PCB switches on the control board that were all U/S. I'm now looking at the 12Vdc section. Problem is that I do not have the 12Vdc cord so I do not know which terminal is posi...	hako	41	12013	05:59 PM Dec 4, 2013 by DeBe
	Getting water from a creek (Preview) Hi All, Only new to the forum, first post, so go easy on me. I have a spare Shurflo pump that I am thinking of using to pump water from creeks for showering and general washing. I am wondering what would be the best solution for keeping as much rubbish out of the inlet that is in the creek as possible. I seem to...	Allenjj	17	4132	08:59 AM Dec 4, 2013 by Feral Errol
	Dometic RM2350 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi every one; Well i have finaly cracked it !!!!! My jayco caravan is now one year old and has just been in for it's first service and a couple of things that needed to be attended to under warrentee, nothing major, but my main issue is with the three way fridge that is a standard fitment...	valiant81	38	14440	05:16 PM Dec 2, 2013 by rockylizard
	Water level monitor (Preview) Hi there travellers, I wish to install a water level monitor to our 2 fresh water tanks. Any ides or suggestions.	Allan Marais	10	3905	04:58 PM Dec 1, 2013 by brian
	Under Tray tool boxes (Preview) G'day, g'day, g'day. Just had two under tray tool boxes delivered, awaiting fitting by a local engineering company (plus a few other jobs). I was surprised that no fitting instructions came with the boxes. Looks like I need to supply my own bolts, etc, and figure out where and how to attach them. I'll l...	GaryKelly	4	7151	11:34 AM Dec 1, 2013 by GaryKelly
	Assembling battery bank using different capacity units (Preview) I currently have 2 X 100 Amp AGM batteries and have acquired 2 X 120 Amp AGM batteries that I wish to gang together to increase my storage reserve. Can anyone advise if there are any problems ganging slightly different capacity units together in the same bank? I intended hooking them up using "Met...	Thunderchild69	15	2047	04:45 PM Nov 30, 2013 by brian
	Installing Solar panel (Preview) Does anyone know who would professionally install a solar panel to the roof of a MH Approx 3mts high. I will have the panel, just need to have it installed. Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Dandenong areas.	barina	9	1501	11:57 AM Nov 30, 2013 by SnowT
	LED Driving lights (Preview) I am a new member and I was wondering if any other member had any info on Led Spot/Driving lights especially the bar type	Dreamcatcher	4	1331	01:13 PM Nov 29, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Garmin GPS Nuvi (Preview) Ladies and Gents, does anyone have any top tips for keeping a GPS fixed to the windscreen??? We have a Garmin Nuvi (great GPS) and a Mercedes Sprinter MH. Can I keep the GPS fixed to the windscreen? Yes, but for only one minute before it falls off! I know the Garmin has a reputation for having a weak suctio...	Wirroff	21	2052	06:48 PM Nov 28, 2013 by _wombat_
	Digital TV Aerial (Preview) We have a 2005 model Jayco Heritage with a winguard aerial to which I added the winguard extension a couple of years ago, as we are going digital within the next week and we will be relaxing in the van beside the beach on the Central Coast will our current aerial work or will we need to go digital. If we need t...	aussietraveller	8	1327	06:32 PM Nov 28, 2013 by 03_troopy
	45 Kg gas bottle (Preview) Given that the 9Kg bottle re-fills are a ripoff can you mount a 45 Kg bottle on a van? I just paid $100 for a re-fill on the bottle here @ home - much more economical.	Cloak	20	7769	06:05 PM Nov 28, 2013 by oldbobsbus
	Ramps for my Coach. (Preview) Well my new Coach is big and I do mean Big, But to get under it to repair any thing, Its low, Im skinny, but its still too low, So I parked it across my drive, Giving me room to get under it, But its just not me, Its unsafe, Hmmm, I have all this old steel laying about, Yep, I have enough, I will build myself a set o...	Mr B2	12	1332	01:22 PM Nov 28, 2013 by Mr B2
	Tyres for single axle van? (Preview) Hello all, We are just about to take delivery of our 15.5' Millard Overlander and were told today that our choice of tyres was not possible. 15" Cooper Discovery A/T3. Their load rating is only 1030 kg and the van will be between 2000 and 2300kg (max). I've spent hours tonight looking at brands t...	MOLLUSCAN	4	917	07:43 PM Nov 27, 2013 by MOLLUSCAN
	Land cruiser V 8 V Diesel (Preview) We are not sure if this is the correct section for this or not. But here goes!!!! The time has come for us to make a decision re a change of tow vehicle. We are looking at either a:- Landcruiser V8 2005 model. versus 2004 Turbo Landcruiser series 100 diesel. Big problem is that the diesel model is about $20...	JayDee	12	3444	04:41 PM Nov 27, 2013 by Wizardofoz
	Fiamma Awnings.....again! (Preview) We have a roll out awning cassette attached to the side of the MH and the problem we have is this; when trying to extract or detract the awning, the right hand side 'drops' and wont go back in or come out. It is about 20mm under where it should be to go back in properly. As a result, when operating it, I have to p...	Wirroff	2	1132	02:36 PM Nov 27, 2013 by Wirroff
	LMS technologies- Tyre Pressure Monitor. Anyone using one? (Preview) Hi everyone, I am looking for a TPMS to fit to my tug and van and was wondering if anyone is using the one that is advertised on GN's thanks in advance frank	KFT	8	1326	07:18 AM Nov 26, 2013 by beiffe
	Van Hatches (Preview) Hi all, any help appreciated please, after a recent hail storm on the Sunshine coast my two roof hatch covers received damage & need replacing, all i need are the two perspex smoked covers only, i have tried three repair / spare parts places on the coast & it seems that all they want to do is suppl...	miroku12g	9	1951	02:37 AM Nov 26, 2013 by miroku12g
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