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helnick · helnick

Hi I have to replace my house batteries in my 2009 A Van Motorhome.I would like to go as big as possible (ah). Any suggestions would be appreciated Many thanks Graeme

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, I have a 2014 Avan Ovation M7 Motorhome on a Fiat Ducato base. I have a problem with the entrance door, as the spring on the top catch appears to have broken. Does anyone know how easy it is to remove the door trim/panel so that I can get access to the mechanism to see if the spring or broken has fallen ins...

dickymate · dickymate

Hi guys need some help please.I have 300watts of solar panels on my van roof feeding 2x120 amp agm batteries with a 30amp pwm controller that gets very hot to touch is this ok or should I purchase one with higher amps ???If I do need a new one what is a good brand?? Also is it ok to plug a seperate folding 200wa...

bowser · bowser

Will a 40lt portable grey water tank. Of proper design and containment be ok for self contained sites.

Moose2 · Moose2

Have a 'base model' Thetford 3 way fridge in the Jayco. Recently installed a thermometer to monitor the internal fridge temps. Sensor is at a bottom back corner. I have noticed that it seems to run much better on 240 v. Fridge is only partly filled with some drinks for test purposes. Hovers around 8...

Olivegirl56 · Olivegirl56

Have 120w panel and 2x110AH batteries. Only run Cpap machine at night and have just started having problems with batteries running down and cutting out during night despite having freecamped easily over the past 9 weeks. Could our batteries be dying or some other cause?

bowser · bowser

Hi everybody. Can some one help me. A pipe 1.mt.95 cm in length.x150mm round. How much water will it hold. Regards Bowser.

Chipper · Chipper

The rollers on my birdsville slideout are going through the floor has anybody had this problem

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Going to make my own solar panel mounting brackets. Wondering what size angle is best and aluminium or stainless??

mezza56 · mezza56

What is the best ( easiest ) method to check if my solar panels are working individually, we have three 80amp panels .

billy botswana · billy botswana

Been reading about these for a while, likely next big thing in RV batteries on the market. still short of giving prices. Main advantages Lighter than Lithium ion. Charging 4-5 times faster than Lithium (less solar) About 45% more capacity. will be seeing them in the next 12 months from info obtained...

pastaqueen · pastaqueen

I have noticed that the rubbers are getting fairly degraded on my van I would like to restore as best I can. Replacing myself would be too much for me and I guess it would be expensive to take in to repair shop. Help much appreciated. Cheers Mim

Marken · Marken

I have one well n truly knackered house battery and need a replacement. Has anyone got any recommendations about brands? The old one was an AMP-TECH (120AH) and appears to be from the original build of the caravan so that would make it between 8 & 9 years old so that may be as good a recommendation as I...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

A lot of adverts for these keep popping up. Are they legal and used at all? Aussie Paul.

Mackayak · Mackayak

Hi All We now have our van and have done 2 short trips. The 2 caravan parks I picked had no tv reception. The one just out off Ballina did have cabling for every caravan so we did have tv the one at Wooli did not an no one with a normal caravan set up had tv. So I am batting 100% this is ok for me as I am happy having a w...

Peter and Jian · Peter and Jian

Hi there, is there such a switch/terminal that can be used to switch 240v input between mains and the inverter. I thought of a battery 3 way switch, but no one is game enough to say "yes you can" ...any ideas? Peter

Ron-D · Ron-D

I have a projector battery charger with several battery settings,my battery is an AGM so iI have set it to AGM makes sense eh, but looking at another forum the gurus seem to think that an AGM battery in a caravan should be set to the GEL function any thoughts ?

Captain Ron · Captain Ron

Scenario:-5th Wheel trailer and tug.The tug is an imported F Truck which had an original GVM of 5171 Kg. The owner had this downgraded to 4450 Kg, presumably to allow the rig to be driven on a car license. The vehicle is a 5 seat dual cab and has a 230 lt fuel tank. Registered GVM of tug 4...

RonHC · RonHC

Hi All, I'm looking for a reliable air compressor that can comfortably top up my motorhome tyres (from say 75PSI) to 80PSI. Lots of 12v compressor advertisements talk about 150PSI and the ability to quickly inflate and deflate 4WD tyres - but they don't offer evidence that they can handle 80PSI wi...

Chipper · Chipper

Slide out rollers going through floor on a birdsville

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	replacing batteries (Preview) Hi I have to replace my house batteries in my 2009 A Van Motorhome.I would like to go as big as possible (ah). Any suggestions would be appreciated Many thanks Graeme	helnick	10	2325	09:16 PM May 7, 2018 by ShortNorth
	Fiat Ducato Motorhome Entrance Door Problem (Preview) Hi, I have a 2014 Avan Ovation M7 Motorhome on a Fiat Ducato base. I have a problem with the entrance door, as the spring on the top catch appears to have broken. Does anyone know how easy it is to remove the door trim/panel so that I can get access to the mechanism to see if the spring or broken has fallen ins...	Splottboy	0	711	05:22 PM May 7, 2018 by Splottboy
	Solar ????? (Preview) Hi guys need some help please.I have 300watts of solar panels on my van roof feeding 2x120 amp agm batteries with a 30amp pwm controller that gets very hot to touch is this ok or should I purchase one with higher amps ???If I do need a new one what is a good brand?? Also is it ok to plug a seperate folding 200wa...	dickymate	5	1407	01:20 PM May 5, 2018 by BAZZA44
	Grey water (Preview) Will a 40lt portable grey water tank. Of proper design and containment be ok for self contained sites.	bowser	9	1560	10:15 AM May 5, 2018 by PeterD
	3 way fridge - better on 240 or gas? (Preview) Have a 'base model' Thetford 3 way fridge in the Jayco. Recently installed a thermometer to monitor the internal fridge temps. Sensor is at a bottom back corner. I have noticed that it seems to run much better on 240 v. Fridge is only partly filled with some drinks for test purposes. Hovers around 8...	Moose2	8	1413	02:21 PM May 4, 2018 by swamp
	Batteries losing charge (Preview) Have 120w panel and 2x110AH batteries. Only run Cpap machine at night and have just started having problems with batteries running down and cutting out during night despite having freecamped easily over the past 9 weeks. Could our batteries be dying or some other cause?	Olivegirl56	7	1282	02:08 PM May 4, 2018 by swamp
	Pipe volume (Preview) Hi everybody. Can some one help me. A pipe 1.mt.95 cm in length.x150mm round. How much water will it hold. Regards Bowser.	bowser	6	1459	08:54 PM May 3, 2018 by JohnR
	Avida slide out (Preview) The rollers on my birdsville slideout are going through the floor has anybody had this problem	Chipper	4	1581	11:24 PM May 1, 2018 by PeterD
	Solar mounting brackets (Preview) Going to make my own solar panel mounting brackets. Wondering what size angle is best and aluminium or stainless??	Bas + Eve	7	1414	10:34 PM May 1, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	solar panels working ? (Preview) What is the best ( easiest ) method to check if my solar panels are working individually, we have three 80amp panels .	mezza56	6	1150	03:05 PM May 1, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Lithium Graphene Batteries (Preview) Been reading about these for a while, likely next big thing in RV batteries on the market. still short of giving prices. Main advantages Lighter than Lithium ion. Charging 4-5 times faster than Lithium (less solar) About 45% more capacity. will be seeing them in the next 12 months from info obtained...	billy botswana	12	1461	02:59 PM May 1, 2018 by T1 Terry
	how to clean degraded plastic or rubber pieces on side of caravan. (if it were a boat would be gunnale rubbers) (Preview) I have noticed that the rubbers are getting fairly degraded on my van I would like to restore as best I can. Replacing myself would be too much for me and I guess it would be expensive to take in to repair shop. Help much appreciated. Cheers Mim	pastaqueen	10	1383	04:08 PM Apr 30, 2018 by wfdTamar
	Replacement house battery. (Preview) I have one well n truly knackered house battery and need a replacement. Has anyone got any recommendations about brands? The old one was an AMP-TECH (120AH) and appears to be from the original build of the caravan so that would make it between 8 & 9 years old so that may be as good a recommendation as I...	Marken	11	2776	04:01 PM Apr 30, 2018 by wfdTamar
	Mobile signal boosters?? (Preview) A lot of adverts for these keep popping up. Are they legal and used at all? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	9	1915	03:41 PM Apr 30, 2018 by wfdTamar
	TV reception (Preview) Hi All We now have our van and have done 2 short trips. The 2 caravan parks I picked had no tv reception. The one just out off Ballina did have cabling for every caravan so we did have tv the one at Wooli did not an no one with a normal caravan set up had tv. So I am batting 100% this is ok for me as I am happy having a w...	Mackayak	12	1360	03:33 PM Apr 30, 2018 by Tony Bev
	240v switching mains to inverter ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi there, is there such a switch/terminal that can be used to switch 240v input between mains and the inverter. I thought of a battery 3 way switch, but no one is game enough to say "yes you can" ...any ideas? Peter	Peter and Jian	35	5631	02:52 PM Apr 29, 2018 by T1 Terry
	battery setting (Preview) I have a projector battery charger with several battery settings,my battery is an AGM so iI have set it to AGM makes sense eh, but looking at another forum the gurus seem to think that an AGM battery in a caravan should be set to the GEL function any thoughts ?	Ron-D	9	1059	02:41 PM Apr 29, 2018 by T1 Terry
	5th Wheel Tug - GVM - clarification. (Preview) Scenario:-5th Wheel trailer and tug.The tug is an imported F Truck which had an original GVM of 5171 Kg. The owner had this downgraded to 4450 Kg, presumably to allow the rig to be driven on a car license. The vehicle is a 5 seat dual cab and has a 230 lt fuel tank. Registered GVM of tug 4...	Captain Ron	3	860	11:33 PM Apr 28, 2018 by Captain Ron
	Air Compressor for 80PSI (Preview) Hi All, I'm looking for a reliable air compressor that can comfortably top up my motorhome tyres (from say 75PSI) to 80PSI. Lots of 12v compressor advertisements talk about 150PSI and the ability to quickly inflate and deflate 4WD tyres - but they don't offer evidence that they can handle 80PSI wi...	RonHC	14	2907	07:51 PM Apr 28, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Slide out problems (Preview) Slide out rollers going through floor on a birdsville	Chipper	0	940	04:16 PM Apr 28, 2018 by Chipper
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