Techies' Corner

Tiyul · Tiyul

Hi Guys, new on the forum, and I am only a baby nomad.... I have a 160W solar panel; I am taking the regulator it came with, off. I'm hooking it up to a Redarc BCDC 1225 with MPPT controller. Cable run is 5 metres from panel to battery box. Question is: is it worth also replacing the (thin) cabling that came wi...

shekon · shekon

Hi , any ideas on rolling up extension cords neatly and keeping them that way. I wrap it around my arm, but by the time I am finished it is a mess cos I only have little arms. Have tried to do it like a life saving rope and still no joy. There must some gadget that will keep them in check.

Bryan · Bryan

I'm about to have a 150 watt solar panel mounted on the motor home.s roof. I've been told that a DC charger is better than a regulator because the regulator wastes about 1/3 of the power. My knowledge of solar is nil and I would much appreciate the views of the experts on here.

Pete49 · Pete49

Hi all, I have a HP F2100 multifunction inkjet printer that is playing up. It takes forever to print anything yet last time I used it was as good as usual. I tried using it with the laptop with the same results. I have removed the driver and programs and then re-installed it but same thing is still happeni...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

HI That situationof using step down transformers has again been confirmed as NOT COMPLYING TO AUS STANDARDS been confirmed ,this morning, by Qld ESO That the fitting of A step down transformer to run ALL existing 110V equipment does not comply with Aus Standards A company making such a claim has be...

gtsteve · gtsteve

We have a '11 Jayco 13' StarCraft, do the wheels stud pattern match a Holden, Ford or Toyota? Or anything?

EilsnAlby · EilsnAlby

We had one in our caravan ... it worked ok for awhile and then it started to lose the vacuum and it would keep on cycling about every 10mins. I replaced all the O rings, cassette cap and the big seal under the seat. In the end it just wouldn't pump up the vacuum ... the vacuum pump wouldn't stop. After ringing...

herbie · herbie

http://www.ledsunlimited.com.au/catalog ... smartlight

Wendy · Wendy

I am about to embark on a purchase of a new towing vehicle, I seek advice regard the towing capacity. My Caravan has TARE 1971KG and a a GVM of 2,400kg. I have been considering purchasing a Nissan Navara or Holden Colorado which both have towing capacity of 3000kg. Most of the vehicles I have looked at o...

chopit · chopit

Working on the theory that bugs are less attracted to yellow lights I fitted some LEDs to the outside of our 'van. White ones are everywhere on Ebay. Found yellow ones, a 5 mtr roll for less than $30. Sadly the camera flash diminishes the yellow effect. But you get the idea. Just wired them into the 12V lig...

TAJ · TAJ

just wondering if the 120w panels i have can be permantly fixed on the roof of the van all information accepted thanks suenray

sumo · sumo

Is it safe to run my solar through a dc-dc charger. I run a dc-dc charger in my van through a Anderson setup from car and can I just plug my portable solar panels in to the Anderson plug on the van when not attached to car or do I have to have a separate setup

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

Please I need some help where can I find some Brown air vents for a 89 Viscount caravan I've been looking everywhere cheers john

loulybelle · loulybelle

hi all. just wanted some infomation on running tv's while free camping . I have an LCD HD tv and want to know if i need a set top box to get reception. We are going to get a sattalite dish (portable) as well. As you can see I am not ver good at this caravan on road thing yet , but i will get there/ thanks for all your...

Maccas · Maccas

Does anyone know what to do to increase the towing capacity when towing caravan with 4.2lt TD Nissan patrol, cab chassis?

thomas01 · thomas01

Against my better judgement I purchased an el-cheapo Chinese generator on flea bay. I know it won't perform as well or as quietly as a Honda but my expectations are not high anyway. It will probably only be used to charge the batteries during poor weather. What I do want information on is the recommend...

Wizardofoz · Wizardofoz

What are members thoughts on these style of tow hitches, I am having a caravan built that has an ATM of around 3100kg and my driveway and the street are at a rather difficult angle, both with incline and side slope. The van will have a 2" riser and has quite good rear clearance but having bottomed out...

Collo · Collo

Is there anyway of upgrading the braked tow capacity of a 6 cylinder Falcon(auto) from 1700kg to 2300/2500kg?

adreamer · adreamer

Hi, I have just purchased a 2001 Ford transit lwb van. It has done 119,000 klms but no books etc. Don't feel it had been looked after. Has been Fitted out as a camper by the guy who orginally bought it about 6 months ago. I have had a service etc done but am wondering if I should have the timing belt done...

bazzaswife · bazzaswife

G'day All We are moving up to a new caravan and wondering if we could get a little advice from the more learned travelers out there on two points. On the first we know not too much at all - and it is 1. Our vehicle has a 7 pin round plug on it. The van we looked at had a flat 12 pin plug and a separate Anderson plu...

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	Solar panel lead Redarc Solar panels cabling 8B&S (Preview) Hi Guys, new on the forum, and I am only a baby nomad.... I have a 160W solar panel; I am taking the regulator it came with, off. I'm hooking it up to a Redarc BCDC 1225 with MPPT controller. Cable run is 5 metres from panel to battery box. Question is: is it worth also replacing the (thin) cabling that came wi...	Tiyul	6	3851	04:25 PM Oct 2, 2013 by Tiyul
	Rolling electrical cords. (Preview) Hi , any ideas on rolling up extension cords neatly and keeping them that way. I wrap it around my arm, but by the time I am finished it is a mess cos I only have little arms. Have tried to do it like a life saving rope and still no joy. There must some gadget that will keep them in check.	shekon	18	1949	05:18 AM Oct 2, 2013 by jetj
	Regulator or DC charger (Preview) I'm about to have a 150 watt solar panel mounted on the motor home.s roof. I've been told that a DC charger is better than a regulator because the regulator wastes about 1/3 of the power. My knowledge of solar is nil and I would much appreciate the views of the experts on here.	Bryan	12	2685	06:52 PM Oct 1, 2013 by Tiyul
	printer problem (Preview) Hi all, I have a HP F2100 multifunction inkjet printer that is playing up. It takes forever to print anything yet last time I used it was as good as usual. I tried using it with the laptop with the same results. I have removed the driver and programs and then re-installed it but same thing is still happeni...	Pete49	14	996	06:09 AM Oct 1, 2013 by Pete49
	240V to 110V transformers in imported vans (Preview) HI That situationof using step down transformers has again been confirmed as NOT COMPLYING TO AUS STANDARDS been confirmed ,this morning, by Qld ESO That the fitting of A step down transformer to run ALL existing 110V equipment does not comply with Aus Standards A company making such a claim has be...	oldtrack123	4	708	11:43 PM Sep 30, 2013 by oldtrack123
	What car is a Jayco wheel similar to? (Preview) We have a '11 Jayco 13' StarCraft, do the wheels stud pattern match a Holden, Ford or Toyota? Or anything?	gtsteve	4	7160	05:57 PM Sep 30, 2013 by gtsteve
	Dometic VT2500 vacuum toilet ... happy ending (Preview) We had one in our caravan ... it worked ok for awhile and then it started to lose the vacuum and it would keep on cycling about every 10mins. I replaced all the O rings, cassette cap and the big seal under the seat. In the end it just wouldn't pump up the vacuum ... the vacuum pump wouldn't stop. After ringing...	EilsnAlby	2	6312	04:47 AM Sep 30, 2013 by wazzawiseone
	Just installed these to my van. (Preview) http://www.ledsunlimited.com.au/catalog ... smartlight	herbie	5	1403	03:57 AM Sep 30, 2013 by Plendo
	Purchase of a new Towing Vehicle (Preview) I am about to embark on a purchase of a new towing vehicle, I seek advice regard the towing capacity. My Caravan has TARE 1971KG and a a GVM of 2,400kg. I have been considering purchasing a Nissan Navara or Holden Colorado which both have towing capacity of 3000kg. Most of the vehicles I have looked at o...	Wendy	16	3021	04:59 PM Sep 29, 2013 by ozjohn
	Yellow L.E.D. lights. (Preview) Working on the theory that bugs are less attracted to yellow lights I fitted some LEDs to the outside of our 'van. White ones are everywhere on Ebay. Found yellow ones, a 5 mtr roll for less than $30. Sadly the camera flash diminishes the yellow effect. But you get the idea. Just wired them into the 12V lig...	chopit	6	2072	03:54 PM Sep 29, 2013 by D and D
	portable solar panels to roof of van (Preview) just wondering if the 120w panels i have can be permantly fixed on the roof of the van all information accepted thanks suenray	TAJ	5	1103	03:34 PM Sep 28, 2013 by TAJ
	Solar panels through a dc-dc charger (Preview) Is it safe to run my solar through a dc-dc charger. I run a dc-dc charger in my van through a Anderson setup from car and can I just plug my portable solar panels in to the Anderson plug on the van when not attached to car or do I have to have a separate setup	sumo	10	5472	01:53 AM Sep 28, 2013 by kww511
	air vents (Preview) Please I need some help where can I find some Brown air vents for a 89 Viscount caravan I've been looking everywhere cheers john	Cruising Cruze	8	1195	01:03 AM Sep 27, 2013 by Duh
	tv questions (Preview) hi all. just wanted some infomation on running tv's while free camping . I have an LCD HD tv and want to know if i need a set top box to get reception. We are going to get a sattalite dish (portable) as well. As you can see I am not ver good at this caravan on road thing yet , but i will get there/ thanks for all your...	loulybelle	7	1096	12:55 AM Sep 27, 2013 by loulybelle
	Towing capacity of Nissan Patrol 4.2L (Preview) Does anyone know what to do to increase the towing capacity when towing caravan with 4.2lt TD Nissan patrol, cab chassis?	Maccas	7	10230	07:44 PM Sep 26, 2013 by PeterD
	Running-in new generator (Preview) Against my better judgement I purchased an el-cheapo Chinese generator on flea bay. I know it won't perform as well or as quietly as a Honda but my expectations are not high anyway. It will probably only be used to charge the batteries during poor weather. What I do want information on is the recommend...	thomas01	12	1807	04:59 AM Sep 26, 2013 by Two Strays
	Treg tow hitches? (Preview) What are members thoughts on these style of tow hitches, I am having a caravan built that has an ATM of around 3100kg and my driveway and the street are at a rather difficult angle, both with incline and side slope. The van will have a 2" riser and has quite good rear clearance but having bottomed out...	Wizardofoz	15	9551	04:24 AM Sep 26, 2013 by Delta18
	Up grade towing capacity. (Preview) Is there anyway of upgrading the braked tow capacity of a 6 cylinder Falcon(auto) from 1700kg to 2300/2500kg?	Collo	4	1055	05:09 PM Sep 25, 2013 by Baz421
	New timing belt (Preview) Hi, I have just purchased a 2001 Ford transit lwb van. It has done 119,000 klms but no books etc. Don't feel it had been looked after. Has been Fitted out as a camper by the guy who orginally bought it about 6 months ago. I have had a service etc done but am wondering if I should have the timing belt done...	adreamer	10	1051	01:58 AM Sep 25, 2013 by PeterInSa
	7pin round or 12 pin flat plug?? (Preview) G'day All We are moving up to a new caravan and wondering if we could get a little advice from the more learned travelers out there on two points. On the first we know not too much at all - and it is 1. Our vehicle has a 7 pin round plug on it. The van we looked at had a flat 12 pin plug and a separate Anderson plu...	bazzaswife	16	4829	02:38 PM Sep 24, 2013 by elliemike
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