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Santa · Santa

I'm looking to buy a 25m 15A extension lead for the MH, any recommended brand names, suppliers, or pitfalls would be helpful.

tonyd · tonyd

Do any GNs have the ArkPak "portable power station"? I mean the relatively new, black one with a built-in inverter etc. selling for about $400+, NOT the older, simpler, blue-topped battery box model. They look as though they would be useful on the road, including the availability of a DC...

zagg · zagg

has anyone got any say on what to get at a fair price

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi every one; Well it has finaly happened UEC are the manufacture of our vast reciever that we all have been useing for the last couple of years have released a new model DSR4639 is there new model and if it's anything like the older model, it will sell real well. This new model can record 2 seperate chan...

landy · landy

Hi all, Just wondering if someone with more knowlege than I have, can advise me on wire size for solar panels. Our van has one 130 watt panel, a 30 amp charge regulator and 2 x 100 amp hour batteries. The wires connecting the solar panels to the regulator have a core diameter of 3mm (just the copper not th...

bill12 · bill12

It works! I bought a cheap($69)LG smart phone, and using instructions from the web, I used it as a modem! It seems quicker than the Telstra wireless dongle,and is simpler to get online.I bought a $5 Kogan chip to try, and after some small problems , put it in the LG phone amd am now using it.Do I loose my ema...

bill12 · bill12

I have just bought a new laptop, and had a lot of trouble getting my email to work. First , you have to get a ms outlook account, and register with them as win8 won,t let you use anything else.Then it started to load all 3500 emails from the last 18months, which takes a lot of megs, andI couldn,t stop.Went to...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day. My 2.6 petrol Courier engine has noisy lifters when started from cold. I took it to Ford and they kept it overnight. Gave it a cold start next morning and said the tapping noise goes away in a few seconds and not to worry about it "while it's only minor". But when I start it cold, the noise...

RodLainie · RodLainie

Hi I'm having problems posting a new topic and uploading any photos. Can you please help? Thanks

bill12 · bill12

I have just changed from a so called "smart " solar reg to an mppt solar eg. The "smart" reg was a cm30, and was not up to the job. It advertised you could adjust the charging rate and the voltage, but I tried many times and could not. The new one is an mppt " tracking" type re...

TAJ · TAJ

would a small dc 24v 1.8w fridge fan work on 12v if so is it safe thanks suenray

tonyd · tonyd

What's the story with external antennas for mobiles? I understand that they can help reception in remote areas (which is why I want one), but are they expensive and/or difficult to fit to a vehicle? Online searches have been inconclusive and visits to Telstra shops have not been very helpful. Any inf...

Gwian · Gwian

Have read that these meters are compulsory in RVs and houses in USA...why aren't they here? Has anyone got one fitted and where did you purchase it as I want to put one in the motorhome Thanks

briche · briche

Has anyone had to put in a service kit one of these jacks. Mine is leaking out of the raise/lower tape and has decided to stop working altogether now. I can get one of the service kits locally. If you have worked on one of these jacks, was it an easy job to do and did you need any special tools. Trust you c...

muller1 · muller1

I know that I live in a much colder climate as I live in Scotland but I found out the following. I have a 3 way Dometic RM 4721 l which is in my Coachman 4 berth twin axle van. The install is typical of most installs and I shall say it is "adequate" not outstanding. My van and fridge are now 11 years ol...

vk6tnc · vk6tnc

I read that LED lights do not attract insects because they do not emit UV light. Can anyone confirm this in real life ?

Homer and Marge · Homer and Marge

Hi everyone, We picked up our new Coromal magnum in Townsville on Monday off for the break in trip to visit daughter at Moranbah in Central Queensland. Van going beautifully and we had that lovely feeling you guys have had for years. Eeehah, this is our time. At a very busy intersection in Mackay involv...

Juniior · Juniior

Getting ready for a solo trip Adelaide to Brissy via Broome and would like to know what brand/type of fridge people have in their vans/campers. looking forward to reponses

handycapped · handycapped

We are looking at a generator from AGRMachinery in Seven Hills, NSW. Does anyone know anything about them? Are they reliable etc? Planning to buy one online.

jimricho · jimricho

A perennial source of questions on this and other forums is the topic of solar and batteries. Given the complexity of the the subject and the confusing issues involved this is not surprising. Exploroz has this excellent article prepared by Colyn Rivers on their website that answers a lot of question...

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	15 Amp extension lead wanted. (Preview) I'm looking to buy a 25m 15A extension lead for the MH, any recommended brand names, suppliers, or pitfalls would be helpful.	Santa	19	7368	09:05 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Banglabill
	ArkPak 12v battery power (Preview) Do any GNs have the ArkPak "portable power station"? I mean the relatively new, black one with a built-in inverter etc. selling for about $400+, NOT the older, simpler, blue-topped battery box model. They look as though they would be useful on the road, including the availability of a DC...	tonyd	5	7787	08:51 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Banglabill
	bying a new tug (Preview) has anyone got any say on what to get at a fair price	zagg	4	795	08:45 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Dav4Cris
	New UEC Vast reciever/ recorder...... (Preview) Hi every one; Well it has finaly happened UEC are the manufacture of our vast reciever that we all have been useing for the last couple of years have released a new model DSR4639 is there new model and if it's anything like the older model, it will sell real well. This new model can record 2 seperate chan...	valiant81	8	1035	10:30 PM Apr 13, 2013 by valiant81
	Solar panel wiring (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering if someone with more knowlege than I have, can advise me on wire size for solar panels. Our van has one 130 watt panel, a 30 amp charge regulator and 2 x 100 amp hour batteries. The wires connecting the solar panels to the regulator have a core diameter of 3mm (just the copper not th...	landy	10	1320	04:47 AM Apr 13, 2013 by landy
	Tethering phone to laptop (Preview) It works! I bought a cheap($69)LG smart phone, and using instructions from the web, I used it as a modem! It seems quicker than the Telstra wireless dongle,and is simpler to get online.I bought a $5 Kogan chip to try, and after some small problems , put it in the LG phone amd am now using it.Do I loose my ema...	bill12	23	1572	02:33 AM Apr 12, 2013 by _wombat_
	Win8 problems (Preview) I have just bought a new laptop, and had a lot of trouble getting my email to work. First , you have to get a ms outlook account, and register with them as win8 won,t let you use anything else.Then it started to load all 3500 emails from the last 18months, which takes a lot of megs, andI couldn,t stop.Went to...	bill12	9	1182	06:09 AM Apr 11, 2013 by PeterD
	Noisy lifters (Preview) G'day. My 2.6 petrol Courier engine has noisy lifters when started from cold. I took it to Ford and they kept it overnight. Gave it a cold start next morning and said the tapping noise goes away in a few seconds and not to worry about it "while it's only minor". But when I start it cold, the noise...	GaryKelly	15	5695	03:57 AM Apr 10, 2013 by mr glassies
	Uploading Posts (Preview) Hi I'm having problems posting a new topic and uploading any photos. Can you please help? Thanks	RodLainie	5	618	07:03 PM Apr 9, 2013 by spida
	solar regs-mppt vs smart regs (Preview) I have just changed from a so called "smart " solar reg to an mppt solar eg. The "smart" reg was a cm30, and was not up to the job. It advertised you could adjust the charging rate and the voltage, but I tried many times and could not. The new one is an mppt " tracking" type re...	bill12	1	716	05:17 PM Apr 9, 2013 by justcruisin01
	FRIDGE FAN (Preview) would a small dc 24v 1.8w fridge fan work on 12v if so is it safe thanks suenray	TAJ	8	1496	02:21 AM Apr 8, 2013 by Wombat 280
	External antenna for mobile phone (Preview) What's the story with external antennas for mobiles? I understand that they can help reception in remote areas (which is why I want one), but are they expensive and/or difficult to fit to a vehicle? Online searches have been inconclusive and visits to Telstra shops have not been very helpful. Any inf...	tonyd	18	9027	11:51 AM Apr 7, 2013 by Loffty
	Carbon Monoxide/Gas detectors (Preview) Have read that these meters are compulsory in RVs and houses in USA...why aren't they here? Has anyone got one fitted and where did you purchase it as I want to put one in the motorhome Thanks	Gwian	10	1715	04:12 PM Apr 7, 2013 by JCT
	Trail-A-Mate (Preview) Has anyone had to put in a service kit one of these jacks. Mine is leaking out of the raise/lower tape and has decided to stop working altogether now. I can get one of the service kits locally. If you have worked on one of these jacks, was it an easy job to do and did you need any special tools. Trust you c...	briche	2	1368	08:32 AM Apr 6, 2013 by PeterD
	Refrigeration (Preview) I know that I live in a much colder climate as I live in Scotland but I found out the following. I have a 3 way Dometic RM 4721 l which is in my Coachman 4 berth twin axle van. The install is typical of most installs and I shall say it is "adequate" not outstanding. My van and fridge are now 11 years ol...	muller1	4	1554	07:05 AM Apr 5, 2013 by vk6tnc
	LED Lighting and Insects (Preview) I read that LED lights do not attract insects because they do not emit UV light. Can anyone confirm this in real life ?	vk6tnc	7	1147	06:53 AM Apr 5, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Limp/mode in NissanXtrail (Preview) Hi everyone, We picked up our new Coromal magnum in Townsville on Monday off for the break in trip to visit daughter at Moranbah in Central Queensland. Van going beautifully and we had that lovely feeling you guys have had for years. Eeehah, this is our time. At a very busy intersection in Mackay involv...	Homer and Marge	15	5880	05:41 PM Apr 4, 2013 by Duh
	Refigeration (Preview) Getting ready for a solo trip Adelaide to Brissy via Broome and would like to know what brand/type of fridge people have in their vans/campers. looking forward to reponses	Juniior	8	950	12:17 AM Apr 4, 2013 by Juniior
	Generators (Preview) We are looking at a generator from AGRMachinery in Seven Hills, NSW. Does anyone know anything about them? Are they reliable etc? Planning to buy one online.	handycapped	26	1847	11:15 AM Apr 3, 2013 by oldtrack123
	Exploroz Solar Panel Link (Preview) A perennial source of questions on this and other forums is the topic of solar and batteries. Given the complexity of the the subject and the confusing issues involved this is not surprising. Exploroz has this excellent article prepared by Colyn Rivers on their website that answers a lot of question...	jimricho	2	1495	07:29 PM Apr 2, 2013 by Cupie
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