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rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... My van has a 100amp/hr calcium battery with a 240v Electro 3-stage charger. I have a 2kva Honda genny which I use to re-charge the battery - usually every 2nd night. The 12v items in the van are - 3 fluro lights (usually only have one on at a time), water pump, spark-lighter for gas and the TV which...

possumyvonne · possumyvonne

hi all, hope everyone is going fine we have are caravan and i am after a shower that can run off my second batt in the 4x4 .has any one got any ideas as to what we can use. all of our times are spent camping with 12v and water may be an issue, so if i can find one that doesnt use heaps of water would be even better reg...

magraret · magraret

We have just brought a nisson st and a 20ft Starcraft and find that we seem to be using a lot of fuel. It is an auto how is the best way to drive

sullyrs · sullyrs

planing to travel from home (junee) to cairns then broome via savannah way.travel in navara and caravan with duel battery and 2 engels 45ltr,40ltr as freezer when required (for the odd barra) need advice on solar panels etc. would 180w Folding Solar Panels (Monocrystalline Cells) do the job of ke...

mariner · mariner

I read somewhere that it is possible to use vinegar instead of chemicals in portable toilets,would anyone have any information as to the mix ratio of vinegar to water ?

Dellalan · Dellalan

Hi, I have just re-activated my Optus card. I have all the ABC and SBS stations. Can anyone let me know the process to get WIN and GWN for WA. I am leaving metro area soon to go East. I know that you have to apply separately for Seven Central and Impaja when I cross the border, but can't seem to find any info f...

peacewalker · peacewalker

I have been researching coasters and have been told they rust between body and fitout. Has anyone had this problem??? also they are rust buckets??? help so hard to find a good motorhome.

Dellalan · Dellalan

Hi, At the moment I have my van connected to household power. When I turn the lights on in the van, I have noticed that the lights are drawing power from the batteries. Is this normal? I had always thought that when plugged to AC, it would just use that power source. Alan

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

Hi all, Does anyone know of a good tow course in Victoria? I have a new rig n tug and would like to get a bit more confidence with it under instruction. Elle on wheels talked of one over her way and it sounded great, but does anyone know of something like that in Vic? Thanks Tess

bill12 · bill12

Bought myself a new toy for xmas. A vast sat tv setup, and got it going, after a bit of fiddling and some help from a mate. 22 channels clear as a bell, andMust say I am happy. Now I can get tv virtually anywhere.Great.Bill

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

Could someone please explain how the Atwood hot water system works please. Gas or 240 or both? I have rung a caravan company and he said it was not gas it was 240 but then I read in the books "limited" instructions that say "remote direct spark ignition eliminates the need to light exter...

Antique Pete · Antique Pete

I am still undecided on which way to go, bus, slide on or motorhome, hopfully slide ons and motorhomes are built with the proper insulation to protect from the heat and cold, but what about the converted buses I was looking at the toyota coaster but somewhere on this forum it was mentioned that they suff...

Beth54 · Beth54

As some of you may remember, I've left my little nipper at sister and b-i-l's at Cooloola Cove for him to do some reno work for me. One of the items he's noticed is that it needs a good grinding/scrubbing underneath and a repaint...I assume he means the chassis. What's the easiest/cheapest way to do thi...

sullyrs · sullyrs

morning all we have a engel 45 ltr fridge with back up battery in navara thinking of buying 120w folding solar panels to keep battery toped up when we camp for 3 or 4 days would 120w do the job any help appricated. bob & wen

gitsho · gitsho

The controller has stopped giving readings and I am unsure whether I can open the controller, ie do they have ffuse etc. any help greatly appreciated

Dellalan · Dellalan

Hi, Has anyone had any experience with SF3239 Satellite Finder? This one is currently available on eBay, and VanSat also sell one - SF4000. They look the same. it says that it is per-programmed for the Optus satellite, which would be handy. Any feedback appreciated. Alan

animalcarer · animalcarer

Anyone into metal detecting, finding gold, rings etc. Any luck out there on beaches, tips. and essentially what sort of unit would be best. howard and I would both use it.

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

The 120 a/h battery in my van has just died and I am wondering if the experts on the forum could advise me of which brand of battery you have found to be the best, and where in the Sydney area I can get the best price

Chalky · Chalky

Looking @ buying a nav system, was concidering VMS (told to be wary) also the hema. any thoughts

Vic · Vic

The campervan SWMBO bought has these items in it. The first one shown in the picture is one unit mounted on a bench for charging the auxillary battery when on power and needs to be plugged into an A/C socket on the bench.. The next pics are two items, one mounted under one of the seats (inverter) ...

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	Solar Panel Question... (Preview) Gday... My van has a 100amp/hr calcium battery with a 240v Electro 3-stage charger. I have a 2kva Honda genny which I use to re-charge the battery - usually every 2nd night. The 12v items in the van are - 3 fluro lights (usually only have one on at a time), water pump, spark-lighter for gas and the TV which...	rockylizard	6	1123	10:56 AM Jan 15, 2012 by Mergatroy
	camping shower for out doors (Preview) hi all, hope everyone is going fine we have are caravan and i am after a shower that can run off my second batt in the 4x4 .has any one got any ideas as to what we can use. all of our times are spent camping with 12v and water may be an issue, so if i can find one that doesnt use heaps of water would be even better reg...	possumyvonne	14	7880	10:34 AM Jan 15, 2012 by 03_troopy
	Fuel usage (Preview) We have just brought a nisson st and a 20ft Starcraft and find that we seem to be using a lot of fuel. It is an auto how is the best way to drive	magraret	8	965	06:08 PM Jan 12, 2012 by aussietraveller
	solar panels generators smart charger (Preview) planing to travel from home (junee) to cairns then broome via savannah way.travel in navara and caravan with duel battery and 2 engels 45ltr,40ltr as freezer when required (for the odd barra) need advice on solar panels etc. would 180w Folding Solar Panels (Monocrystalline Cells) do the job of ke...	sullyrs	12	1387	02:50 PM Jan 12, 2012 by sullyrs
	portable toilets (Preview) I read somewhere that it is possible to use vinegar instead of chemicals in portable toilets,would anyone have any information as to the mix ratio of vinegar to water ?	mariner	2	1130	09:11 AM Jan 12, 2012 by _wombat_
	Optus C1 Activation (Preview) Hi, I have just re-activated my Optus card. I have all the ABC and SBS stations. Can anyone let me know the process to get WIN and GWN for WA. I am leaving metro area soon to go East. I know that you have to apply separately for Seven Central and Impaja when I cross the border, but can't seem to find any info f...	Dellalan	12	1569	06:49 AM Jan 12, 2012 by Dellalan
	Toyota Coaster rust problem (Preview) I have been researching coasters and have been told they rust between body and fitout. Has anyone had this problem??? also they are rust buckets??? help so hard to find a good motorhome.	peacewalker	7	4804	06:56 AM Jan 11, 2012 by peacewalker
	Lights - Using DC Power (Preview) Hi, At the moment I have my van connected to household power. When I turn the lights on in the van, I have noticed that the lights are drawing power from the batteries. Is this normal? I had always thought that when plugged to AC, it would just use that power source. Alan	Dellalan	6	927	09:01 AM Jan 8, 2012 by jimricho
	Tow course in Victoria (Preview) Hi all, Does anyone know of a good tow course in Victoria? I have a new rig n tug and would like to get a bit more confidence with it under instruction. Elle on wheels talked of one over her way and it sounded great, but does anyone know of something like that in Vic? Thanks Tess	Evie n Rhys	9	834	05:14 PM Jan 7, 2012 by Evie n Rhys
	Got my sat tv to work! (Preview) Bought myself a new toy for xmas. A vast sat tv setup, and got it going, after a bit of fiddling and some help from a mate. 22 channels clear as a bell, andMust say I am happy. Now I can get tv virtually anywhere.Great.Bill	bill12	12	2003	10:39 AM Jan 7, 2012 by Going gone
	Atwood hot water system (Preview) Could someone please explain how the Atwood hot water system works please. Gas or 240 or both? I have rung a caravan company and he said it was not gas it was 240 but then I read in the books "limited" instructions that say "remote direct spark ignition eliminates the need to light exter...	Evie n Rhys	2	2186	07:02 AM Jan 7, 2012 by Evie n Rhys
	Insulation bus vs slide on vs motor home (Preview) I am still undecided on which way to go, bus, slide on or motorhome, hopfully slide ons and motorhomes are built with the proper insulation to protect from the heat and cold, but what about the converted buses I was looking at the toyota coaster but somewhere on this forum it was mentioned that they suff...	Antique Pete	13	1426	10:15 PM Jan 4, 2012 by Antique Pete
	Caravan cleanup (Preview) As some of you may remember, I've left my little nipper at sister and b-i-l's at Cooloola Cove for him to do some reno work for me. One of the items he's noticed is that it needs a good grinding/scrubbing underneath and a repaint...I assume he means the chassis. What's the easiest/cheapest way to do thi...	Beth54	7	1429	04:35 PM Jan 4, 2012 by Beth54
	solar panels (Preview) morning all we have a engel 45 ltr fridge with back up battery in navara thinking of buying 120w folding solar panels to keep battery toped up when we camp for 3 or 4 days would 120w do the job any help appricated. bob & wen	sullyrs	2	749	03:58 PM Jan 4, 2012 by sullyrs
	problems with PV charge controller (Preview) The controller has stopped giving readings and I am unsure whether I can open the controller, ie do they have ffuse etc. any help greatly appreciated	gitsho	4	902	09:55 AM Jan 4, 2012 by gitsho
	Digital satellite Finder SF3239 (Preview) Hi, Has anyone had any experience with SF3239 Satellite Finder? This one is currently available on eBay, and VanSat also sell one - SF4000. They look the same. it says that it is per-programmed for the Optus satellite, which would be handy. Any feedback appreciated. Alan	Dellalan	3	3817	05:38 PM Jan 3, 2012 by Dellalan
	The best metal detector to buy when you have a budget of $500 (Preview) Anyone into metal detecting, finding gold, rings etc. Any luck out there on beaches, tips. and essentially what sort of unit would be best. howard and I would both use it.	animalcarer	11	2563	12:20 AM Jan 3, 2012 by jonathan
	Deep Cycle Batteries (Preview) The 120 a/h battery in my van has just died and I am wondering if the experts on the forum could advise me of which brand of battery you have found to be the best, and where in the Sydney area I can get the best price	aussietraveller	27	19606	10:54 PM Jan 2, 2012 by PeterD
	Nav system (Preview) Looking @ buying a nav system, was concidering VMS (told to be wary) also the hema. any thoughts	Chalky	3	912	05:40 PM Jan 2, 2012 by Peter_n_Margaret
	What could these have been used for please ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The campervan SWMBO bought has these items in it. The first one shown in the picture is one unit mounted on a bench for charging the auxillary battery when on power and needs to be plugged into an A/C socket on the bench.. The next pics are two items, one mounted under one of the seats (inverter) ...	Vic	50	14810	03:42 PM Jan 2, 2012 by Vic
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