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Solar panel voltage
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Hi All, I have a 120 amp hour battery installed in my caravan. When I connect the borrowed solar panel to the battery my multi meter tells me the battery is receiving slightly in excess of 16 volts. I figure this will cook the battery, which cost a bucket of money, being fully sealed. Can anyone tell me how...
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Brake Controller
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Has anyone fitted a prodigy P3 brake controller? I am a little confused with the installation instruction; 1. Front of the P3 must be horizontal. 2. The P3 must be parallel to the direction of travel." I did want to mount it on its side which is parallel with direction of travel but it won;\'t be hor...
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12volt or Gas Is Best?????
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Having sorted out all the good advice I have received in the past only one small query remains. Assuming that I have adequate gas and 12 volt (Solar) supplies which, is best for long term (5 days or more) operation of a 3 way fridge in the North? To my thinking, if I have continual solar power available 12 v...
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Types of Fire Extinguishers and Uses
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http://www.fpaa.com.au/information/docs/safety_extinguishers.pdf
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15 amp power socket
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i have been using my domestic 10amp outside power socket to charge the in house caravan battery and cool the fridge before going on trips. usually leave it on for a day and a night before leaving. (same socket operates my house water pump and dam pump) Thinking that i may let friends and fellow g.n's use a...
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where do u put your gps?
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got myself a gps holder, one that goes on the window, but im thinkink about putting it on the lower right side of the window in the van when driving, not that we'll need it a lot, but just in case,where do u put yours?
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Another Solar Question
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When you buy any compressor fridge and want run on Solar from fridge to battery is govened by length of cable bought with fridge,but cable from battery to solar panel what govens that length if its to long will there be power loss to battery. Also what size cable is used from panel to battery eg 6mm 7mm. ...
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Solar Pumps
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DAY-NIGHT-SOLAR-FOUNTAIN-WATER-FEATURE-PUMP-W-LED-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ2504936...
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Small service BIG difference
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Having trouble with a stiff jockey wheel screw drive. Try servicing or replacing the roller bearing in the screw drive tube makes a world of difference . Comes as a unit Cost $6.50 not hard to do while in the van park
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Repairing flyscreen mesh where connected to canvas.
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The front window on our Penguin has a flyscreen over the transparent plastic window.On a couple of places the mesh has come away from the canvas.A bit difficult to re stitch.Any hints,tips,suggestions(proper)would be appreciated.Cheers.Ibbo.
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ibbo
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Bedford Bus
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Has anyone have a bedford bus with a 350 chev engine. would like to know what type of carby it has and what it goes like.
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Camper van - 4WD or 2WD
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Greetings to everyone. My wife and I have just arrived from the UK for a 3 month trip to glorious Australia.We want to buy a small camper van and have chosen the body, but not the drive vehicle. The options are 2WD petrol, 2WD diesel, 4WD petrol or 4WD diesel. The price difference (new) from cheapest to de...
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Water purifier.
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Have any of the wise bods out there had any experience of fitting a water purifier in the van? I am reasonably handy with a spanner, but would like to know how easy or hard this would be ??? Magnarc.
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Bus Aircon yes or no
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Currently converting a Volvo B10 to a motorhome for two. Not sure about air conditioning, do others feel it is necessary
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Reversing Camera
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I know this topic was raised earlier in the year and I have read the posts, just wondering if anyone has bought one since.
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Gary and Kerry
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Kipor Generator
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I am toying with the idea of buying a 2000w Kipor Generator. Has anybody heard anything about them or is anyone used/using one. If so can you give me a run down on them. Thanks. Doc.
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UHF radios
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As I head toward Camooweal the into NT to Barkly Homestead and then either north or west (?) seems a UHF radio might make be feel safer in case of an emergengy etc. Seems you can get a Uniden or GME rfor about $300 or so. (In the absence of Telstra, god love 'em - not!).Do they need to be fitted? or can you get a h...
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Towing with gas turned on
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If this has been covered before my apologies. Is it legal to have your fridge running on gas when under tow. I realise that when going into a servo the fridge would need to be turned off, other than that, I cannot see any reason why it can't.
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Gary and Kerry
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No avator pictures
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Hello, I cannot see everyone's avators, when I first click on a forum the avators comes up in a very small box, when it expands, it turns into one straight vertical line. Can anyone help me with this. Thanks -- Edited by Libby on Thursday 13th of August 2009 04:55:39 PM
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Tailgate Utility Box
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I am about to fit a swing out alluminium utility box on the rear of the Hiace. This is to hold the tools, spare gas cylinder, tent pegs, stove, awning etc. Adds 300 mm to the vehicle length, and withing the overhang limit. It actually wont be holding a lot of weight. Just want to get these items out of the va...
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