Techies' Corner

Phil C · Phil C

Gday all I did a little experiment with my inverter yesterday. I have a coffee machine that draws 5amps AC, two 100AH AGM batteries and a 100W solar panel. I turned the mains off and ran on batteries. inverter did the trick but my voltmeter told me the batteries were down to 11.8 volts under sustained l...

tonyd · tonyd

I have a couple of smart phones (not the flash ones) and find the calculator function quite handy. Now I notice that there doesn't seem to be a percentage key. Is this common? Cheers, Tony

goldenyears · goldenyears

hi has anyone bought one of these small coolers ? .. supposed to be good for cooling small spaces tent or small van for 6hours is rechargeable saw it at the camping show in Melbourne

snap1946 · snap1946

does this means it deliver 40 Lt per hour at 45 degrees Recovery:40 Lt/hr 45 degree rise just looking for a hot water sys for the van my elec one draws to much power some thing that gives good pressure cheers snap -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday 23rd of May 2015 07:33:...

franniemac · franniemac

Does anyone know whether Marsol is closed for good, or just for the Christmas-New Year break? A note across the top of their Ebay site says the business is closed, but there's no mention of that on their website. I have a malfunctioning 200watt solar panel on my motorhome and need to return it under warr...

beiffe · beiffe

I am looking for any information from people who have installed split system airconditioners in their Rv's My old Dometic has locked on the cool function and I have replaced it with a 14 speed exhaust fan from America and my son wants me to instal a split system on the back of the bus and have the air blowin...

Diamonddez · Diamonddez

Going to run my interior lights off my aux battery. The earth wire seems to go to everything, tail lights ect from the vehicle. Can I connect the earth wire, in the van to both batteries?

iana · iana

In all that I have read, re this forum, or articles on the net, nor from advise from sales staff, I have never read a word concerning the weight of the WDH and its effect on max tow ball weight. I know the hitches weigh between 30-35 kg depending on model. So if I were to install a weight distribution hitch, t...

deverall11 · deverall11

Our caravan has now decided to fill the water tanks unsolicited. Connected to mains water, I noticed water overflowing from the filler caps. Checked the gauge and both tanks were full. Last time I checked they were 1/4 full. Drained the tanks using the drain tap and closed it. Shortly thereafter the t...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1083630

charles · charles

can some one tell me what size portable panels I would need to charge 2 x 97amp batteries on our fusion 21ft van thanks

liz795 · liz795

hi allTPMS TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM 1 has anyone got these on there van ,2 are they any good,3 is it worth spending the $300 for a system with 4 gauges and monitor Any help would be appreciated Regards willy

Allirah · Allirah

Hi there - hoping for some sage advice here ... our motorhome battery (ACDELCO BATTERY Sealed Maintenance Free DEEP CYCLE) used to hold charge overnight no worries. we have 2 x (80 watt???) solar panels and most days we drive at least an hour or so in our Avan. Just the past few days we have found the ba...

Bloekom · Bloekom

Hi, can anyone suggest a 16" or 18" caravan model, late 80's to early 2000's, that has a toilet cubicle? Thanks -- Edited by Bloekom on Friday 4th of March 2016 05:16:33 AM

Tplun · Tplun

Hi own a 1999 ford transit 2.5 TD motor home ,we have just completed the big lap the transit was very reliable but way under powered before we head off again I need a power upgrade . Has anybody fitted a different engine to one of these or ideas in upping the pulling power, it runs the Lucas epic injector p...

Ryjoe · Ryjoe

Hi Everyone, Need some electrical advice please. I have an AVan Erin Mark 2 poptop and I have just fitted a new Banten Antenna which is very good. I need to get 12 volts to it for the built in amplifier. A potential source of 12 volt is the panel whose image I have attached to this post. It is easily accessib...

Darwin99 · Darwin99

I have been looking at a well known of brand off road caravan. A load sharing air suspension option is available made by Top Gun Trailers on the Sunshine Coast. It is an expensive option. I have been told the suspension is second to none BUT the suspension is frequently supplied with all sorts of problem...

GreyB4MYTime · GreyB4MYTime

Hi all. Have bought a jayco freedom 2001 and it has a Centurian 2000 power convertor which has no battery attached. I would like to attach a battery and have located the cables i think red to +ive and white to -ive. I have traced the wires and the red goes to this heat sink thing and white just goes straight t...

jfnolan · jfnolan

Hi, I'm new to this activeboard. I have a problem with my waco CF80. Had it serviced last week because it seems to have an issue with power supply. It originally stopped working after a trip to the Gulf. I left it disconnected for a couple of days then started it again to find that it works on 240V again. Dur...

peter_s · peter_s

have the chance to purchase a 175 watt solar panel with no controller for $100 it appears to be ex domestic roof panel. are these suitable for use on car/van batteries .

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	AGMs and high current draw. (Preview) Gday all I did a little experiment with my inverter yesterday. I have a coffee machine that draws 5amps AC, two 100AH AGM batteries and a 100W solar panel. I turned the mains off and ran on batteries. inverter did the trick but my voltmeter told me the batteries were down to 11.8 volts under sustained l...	Phil C	23	3409	11:44 AM Mar 10, 2016 by oldtrack123
	Mobile phone calculator (Preview) I have a couple of smart phones (not the flash ones) and find the calculator function quite handy. Now I notice that there doesn't seem to be a percentage key. Is this common? Cheers, Tony	tonyd	16	1818	09:56 AM Mar 10, 2016 by Hewy54
	companion mini evaporative cooler (Preview) hi has anyone bought one of these small coolers ? .. supposed to be good for cooling small spaces tent or small van for 6hours is rechargeable saw it at the camping show in Melbourne	goldenyears	11	6371	10:14 AM Mar 9, 2016 by Woody46
	hot water (Preview) does this means it deliver 40 Lt per hour at 45 degrees Recovery:40 Lt/hr 45 degree rise just looking for a hot water sys for the van my elec one draws to much power some thing that gives good pressure cheers snap -- Edited by snap1946 on Saturday 23rd of May 2015 07:33:...	snap1946	4	992	09:41 AM Mar 9, 2016 by CatherineSprinterVan
	Has Marsol Industries closed? (Preview) Does anyone know whether Marsol is closed for good, or just for the Christmas-New Year break? A note across the top of their Ebay site says the business is closed, but there's no mention of that on their website. I have a malfunctioning 200watt solar panel on my motorhome and need to return it under warr...	franniemac	18	5572	08:39 AM Mar 9, 2016 by dorian
	Split system Air Conditioners (Preview) I am looking for any information from people who have installed split system airconditioners in their Rv's My old Dometic has locked on the cool function and I have replaced it with a 14 speed exhaust fan from America and my son wants me to instal a split system on the back of the bus and have the air blowin...	beiffe	10	4392	06:46 PM Mar 7, 2016 by hino motorhome
	Earth wire (Preview) Going to run my interior lights off my aux battery. The earth wire seems to go to everything, tail lights ect from the vehicle. Can I connect the earth wire, in the van to both batteries?	Diamonddez	5	1259	11:52 AM Mar 6, 2016 by Mutley
	Another question on WDH's (Preview) In all that I have read, re this forum, or articles on the net, nor from advise from sales staff, I have never read a word concerning the weight of the WDH and its effect on max tow ball weight. I know the hitches weigh between 30-35 kg depending on model. So if I were to install a weight distribution hitch, t...	iana	24	2251	07:11 AM Mar 6, 2016 by Tones
	Water tanks filling by themselves (Preview) Our caravan has now decided to fill the water tanks unsolicited. Connected to mains water, I noticed water overflowing from the filler caps. Checked the gauge and both tanks were full. Last time I checked they were 1/4 full. Drained the tanks using the drain tap and closed it. Shortly thereafter the t...	deverall11	12	5908	10:16 PM Mar 5, 2016 by PeterD
	RECALL Kmart Hair dryer (Preview) http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1083630	oldtrack123	1	1105	09:34 PM Mar 4, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	solar panels portable (Preview) can some one tell me what size portable panels I would need to charge 2 x 97amp batteries on our fusion 21ft van thanks	charles	5	1531	08:31 AM Mar 4, 2016 by PeterD
	TPMS (Preview) hi allTPMS TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM 1 has anyone got these on there van ,2 are they any good,3 is it worth spending the $300 for a system with 4 gauges and monitor Any help would be appreciated Regards willy	liz795	16	8196	12:10 AM Mar 4, 2016 by Brooksy48
	House battery draining fast (Preview) Hi there - hoping for some sage advice here ... our motorhome battery (ACDELCO BATTERY Sealed Maintenance Free DEEP CYCLE) used to hold charge overnight no worries. we have 2 x (80 watt???) solar panels and most days we drive at least an hour or so in our Avan. Just the past few days we have found the ba...	Allirah	8	1540	11:55 PM Mar 3, 2016 by PeterD
	Caravan model (Preview) Hi, can anyone suggest a 16" or 18" caravan model, late 80's to early 2000's, that has a toilet cubicle? Thanks -- Edited by Bloekom on Friday 4th of March 2016 05:16:33 AM	Bloekom	0	1113	05:32 AM Mar 3, 2016 by Bloekom
	Transit Vg 2.5 td (Preview) Hi own a 1999 ford transit 2.5 TD motor home ,we have just completed the big lap the transit was very reliable but way under powered before we head off again I need a power upgrade . Has anybody fitted a different engine to one of these or ideas in upping the pulling power, it runs the Lucas epic injector p...	Tplun	20	7119	08:49 PM Mar 2, 2016 by Tplun
	12 Volt Source (Preview) Hi Everyone, Need some electrical advice please. I have an AVan Erin Mark 2 poptop and I have just fitted a new Banten Antenna which is very good. I need to get 12 volts to it for the built in amplifier. A potential source of 12 volt is the panel whose image I have attached to this post. It is easily accessib...	Ryjoe	3	1353	04:25 PM Mar 2, 2016 by Ryjoe
	AIR SUSPENSION (Preview) I have been looking at a well known of brand off road caravan. A load sharing air suspension option is available made by Top Gun Trailers on the Sunshine Coast. It is an expensive option. I have been told the suspension is second to none BUT the suspension is frequently supplied with all sorts of problem...	Darwin99	10	5996	04:22 PM Mar 2, 2016 by Darwin99
	Connecting a battery to jayco freedom. (Preview) Hi all. Have bought a jayco freedom 2001 and it has a Centurian 2000 power convertor which has no battery attached. I would like to attach a battery and have located the cables i think red to +ive and white to -ive. I have traced the wires and the red goes to this heat sink thing and white just goes straight t...	GreyB4MYTime	9	4855	11:57 PM Mar 1, 2016 by Bevandy2
	Problem with Waeco CF80 (Preview) Hi, I'm new to this activeboard. I have a problem with my waco CF80. Had it serviced last week because it seems to have an issue with power supply. It originally stopped working after a trip to the Gulf. I left it disconnected for a couple of days then started it again to find that it works on 240V again. Dur...	jfnolan	2	1892	11:55 PM Mar 1, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	solar (Preview) have the chance to purchase a 175 watt solar panel with no controller for $100 it appears to be ex domestic roof panel. are these suitable for use on car/van batteries .	peter_s	8	1400	07:17 PM Mar 1, 2016 by Tony Bev
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