Techies' Corner

aastek · aastek

I am trying to understand the power drain on the van batteries when using a 2000w inverter i would like to use a 240v/1200w appliance in the van but I have been given conflicting opinions on the power drawdown on the batters if I use the appliance for one hour per day, how many amps would it draw from the bat...

YAMFAN · YAMFAN

Hi everyone, the slide out on my RV has finally died, the motor is OK buy it has snapped the plastic nuts that travels on the large screws that retract and open the slideout. Im after the plastic threaded part that brings the slideout in/out in conjunction with the screw mechanism does anyone know a part...

YAMFAN · YAMFAN

Hi everyone, our 2009 Winnebago Esperance has finally decided that its hand brake doesn't want to work, it happened suddenly and not I believe a slow decline. I have adjusted the Y piece adjuster but it doesn't make any difference so I would say it is to do with the drum brake hand brake adjustment. I to...

Mick n I · Mick n I

Our 2013 Coromal Element 6.32 has a Truma HWS fitted - we've had the van since new and have not had any real issues however recently we di a couple of farm sits and found the HWS did not operate on 240V. It works very well on gas. The Truma site doesn't give very useful advice on checking the unit. The unit is...

keiron · keiron

I am running a current model Isuzu MU-X with smart alternator. I have fitted a VSR to feed to a power board inside the cab of the Isuzu, feeding a fridge, plus 2-3 other 12V accessories. I now want to fit a DCDC Charger to feed the Van battery, which presently gets charge from the Jayco "on-board" charger a...

Smith · Smith

I have a 15ft pop top golden eagle caravan I am wondering if the carport position would be the most stable, the van is rear entry and in the cantilevered position I have to walk around the awning to access the awning area. Any thoughts on the matter? Smith

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Has anyone had or heard of a hot water system having to be removed by cutting a whole through the side of the van or motorhome to aid removal???

Rohendo · Rohendo

Hi guys. Wondering if someone can help me out. I have a 60lt adventure kings fridge. Seems to be exactly the same as a weaco cf60. It has the secop bd35f compressor. The fridge compressor and fan are running but the fridge isn't cooling. The pipe that comes out of the evaporator(I think, the radiator loo...

Woolly · Woolly

We were originally going to have solar fitted to our campervan but are now considering a portable system. Our batteries already charge while driving & this is as a back up if we decide to park for a day or 2. Generally with work we only get a few days off at a time so we do a lot of driving and don't spend th...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

What are the relevant voltages from the tug since alternators/generators are likely all different, and where are they regulated before the van battery (if they are/are not). Brodie

oldtocbd · oldtocbd

Hi - Wondering if someone can help. We have a Fiamma Turbo Vent in our Horizon Banksia. The dial to raise and lower the vent does not work. Does anyone know if it can be fixed or if the whole thing needs to be replaced?

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

A thread was recently necro-ed asking for info on diesel heaters; necro threads are an issue on the forum because of its default setting for viewing threads hence I've started a new thread. The first attachment is the full manual for the generic Chinese diesel heaters I found somewhere on the net the s...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Q1: Is it ok to leave the HWS on 24/7 when on 240v? Q2. Will bore water damage the HWS? Q3. Do water filters such as BEST filter bore water?? TIA BAS

Cassie63 · Cassie63

Morning all, I have an electric awning and want to attach a side shade to both ends, how do you attach the side awning? I don't really want to fit anti flapping kit. I've seen the anti flap attachments but you need a ridge pole to attach it to. Any thoughts or photos. Thanks

shakey55 · shakey55

Ive purchased a 2011 New Age Big Red 19 and it has a Mishto 165 litre compressor fridge. Anybody here run the same fridge. If so Id like to hear what your thoughts area on the fridge, what you daily power consumption is and if you have the user manual for this fridge Id like to get a copy of it. Yes a long s...

mgtlat · mgtlat

I see there are plenty of fridge openers for Dometic but very limited for Thetford fridges. Can anyone recommend a suitable 'opener' for a Thetford and where to purchase if they have one? TIA Cheers Mick

Pam_Chris · Pam_Chris

Has anybody had experience with these electric jocky wheel/stands? https://blackjacktrailerjacks.com.au/

Bobdown · Bobdown

Aluminium composite material are at the front and rear panels of my van. They are not the sandwiched type of fibreglass panels. They are about 3mm thick and are powder coated black, which has faded a bit and a few stain marks on them. I tried a small amount of car polish in a small section and all I ended up w...

J_KZ-1 · J_KZ-1

Good evening all, Once again reaching out to forum for advice. Received good advise last year prior to leaving VIC. Returned late Jan this year. Had a 20A dc to dc mppt charge installed plus 2 Andom plugs on van, 1 for solar panels and other one to plug into Ando on car ( car Ando direct to car battery). Als...

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Hi All, I currently run 2 x AGM's that are about 4 years old. I had a Projecta IC3500 to charge them from mains power. Notice I said "had". For ages it was on the fritz whereby it would constantly restart and eventually settle in and charge. |There seemed to be no rhyme nor reason to it. I tried disconn...

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	Using inverters (Preview) I am trying to understand the power drain on the van batteries when using a 2000w inverter i would like to use a 240v/1200w appliance in the van but I have been given conflicting opinions on the power drawdown on the batters if I use the appliance for one hour per day, how many amps would it draw from the bat...	aastek	17	1822	12:48 AM Oct 21, 2022 by Are We Lost
	2009 Winnebago Esperance Slide out (Preview) Hi everyone, the slide out on my RV has finally died, the motor is OK buy it has snapped the plastic nuts that travels on the large screws that retract and open the slideout. Im after the plastic threaded part that brings the slideout in/out in conjunction with the screw mechanism does anyone know a part...	YAMFAN	6	1237	08:15 PM Oct 20, 2022 by Justalad
	2009 Winnebago Esperance Hand Brake (Preview) Hi everyone, our 2009 Winnebago Esperance has finally decided that its hand brake doesn't want to work, it happened suddenly and not I believe a slow decline. I have adjusted the Y piece adjuster but it doesn't make any difference so I would say it is to do with the drum brake hand brake adjustment. I to...	YAMFAN	0	666	05:36 PM Oct 19, 2022 by YAMFAN
	Truma HWS (Preview) Our 2013 Coromal Element 6.32 has a Truma HWS fitted - we've had the van since new and have not had any real issues however recently we di a couple of farm sits and found the HWS did not operate on 240V. It works very well on gas. The Truma site doesn't give very useful advice on checking the unit. The unit is...	Mick n I	11	1482	08:41 PM Oct 17, 2022 by Ian G
	DCDC Charger in Jayco Starcraft Van (Preview) I am running a current model Isuzu MU-X with smart alternator. I have fitted a VSR to feed to a power board inside the cab of the Isuzu, feeding a fridge, plus 2-3 other 12V accessories. I now want to fit a DCDC Charger to feed the Van battery, which presently gets charge from the Jayco "on-board" charger a...	keiron	8	1285	02:47 PM Oct 16, 2022 by Gundog
	roll out awning cantilevered or carport position ? (Preview) I have a 15ft pop top golden eagle caravan I am wondering if the carport position would be the most stable, the van is rear entry and in the cantilevered position I have to walk around the awning to access the awning area. Any thoughts on the matter? Smith	Smith	10	1299	11:56 AM Oct 16, 2022 by Smith
	HWS removal (Preview) Has anyone had or heard of a hot water system having to be removed by cutting a whole through the side of the van or motorhome to aid removal???	Bas + Eve	3	1231	11:01 PM Oct 15, 2022 by Tony Bev
	Adventure kings 60lt fridge not cooling (Preview) Hi guys. Wondering if someone can help me out. I have a 60lt adventure kings fridge. Seems to be exactly the same as a weaco cf60. It has the secop bd35f compressor. The fridge compressor and fan are running but the fridge isn't cooling. The pipe that comes out of the evaporator(I think, the radiator loo...	Rohendo	3	1954	03:45 PM Oct 14, 2022 by Rohendo
	Portable Solar Panel ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We were originally going to have solar fitted to our campervan but are now considering a portable system. Our batteries already charge while driving & this is as a back up if we decide to park for a day or 2. Generally with work we only get a few days off at a time so we do a lot of driving and don't spend th...	Woolly	38	4339	12:59 PM Oct 12, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	About charging voltages from towing vehicle (Preview) What are the relevant voltages from the tug since alternators/generators are likely all different, and where are they regulated before the van battery (if they are/are not). Brodie	Brodie Allen	3	1064	02:46 PM Oct 11, 2022 by Brodie Allen
	Fiamma Turbo Vent 28 broken dial Fiamma Turbo Vent dial 28 (Preview) Hi - Wondering if someone can help. We have a Fiamma Turbo Vent in our Horizon Banksia. The dial to raise and lower the vent does not work. Does anyone know if it can be fixed or if the whole thing needs to be replaced?	oldtocbd	2	889	03:36 PM Oct 10, 2022 by oldtocbd
	Chinese diesel heater manual and info (Preview) A thread was recently necro-ed asking for info on diesel heaters; necro threads are an issue on the forum because of its default setting for viewing threads hence I've started a new thread. The first attachment is the full manual for the generic Chinese diesel heaters I found somewhere on the net the s...	Mike Harding	12	7279	10:53 PM Oct 7, 2022 by msg
	Truma HWS (Preview) Q1: Is it ok to leave the HWS on 24/7 when on 240v? Q2. Will bore water damage the HWS? Q3. Do water filters such as BEST filter bore water?? TIA BAS	Bas + Eve	6	937	05:35 PM Oct 7, 2022 by Craig1
	side awning (Preview) Morning all, I have an electric awning and want to attach a side shade to both ends, how do you attach the side awning? I don't really want to fit anti flapping kit. I've seen the anti flap attachments but you need a ridge pole to attach it to. Any thoughts or photos. Thanks	Cassie63	3	1261	07:02 AM Oct 1, 2022 by Possum3
	Mishto - Compressor Fridge (Preview) Ive purchased a 2011 New Age Big Red 19 and it has a Mishto 165 litre compressor fridge. Anybody here run the same fridge. If so Id like to hear what your thoughts area on the fridge, what you daily power consumption is and if you have the user manual for this fridge Id like to get a copy of it. Yes a long s...	shakey55	12	2716	06:38 AM Oct 1, 2022 by shakey55
	Thetford Fridge Openers (Preview) I see there are plenty of fridge openers for Dometic but very limited for Thetford fridges. Can anyone recommend a suitable 'opener' for a Thetford and where to purchase if they have one? TIA Cheers Mick	mgtlat	5	864	08:34 PM Sep 30, 2022 by hufnpuf
	Black Jack trailer jacks (Preview) Has anybody had experience with these electric jocky wheel/stands? https://blackjacktrailerjacks.com.au/	Pam_Chris	3	2183	10:35 AM Sep 30, 2022 by Pam_Chris
	ACM panels (Preview) Aluminium composite material are at the front and rear panels of my van. They are not the sandwiched type of fibreglass panels. They are about 3mm thick and are powder coated black, which has faded a bit and a few stain marks on them. I tried a small amount of car polish in a small section and all I ended up w...	Bobdown	2	1159	10:22 AM Sep 28, 2022 by Bobdown
	Setec ST-1 power unit on 2003 jayco out Bach pop top ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Good evening all, Once again reaching out to forum for advice. Received good advise last year prior to leaving VIC. Returned late Jan this year. Had a 20A dc to dc mppt charge installed plus 2 Andom plugs on van, 1 for solar panels and other one to plug into Ando on car ( car Ando direct to car battery). Als...	J_KZ-1	32	2521	09:29 PM Sep 27, 2022 by J_KZ-1
	Time for a change (Preview) Hi All, I currently run 2 x AGM's that are about 4 years old. I had a Projecta IC3500 to charge them from mains power. Notice I said "had". For ages it was on the fritz whereby it would constantly restart and eventually settle in and charge. \|There seemed to be no rhyme nor reason to it. I tried disconn...	FootlooseFizzers	8	2123	07:16 AM Sep 27, 2022 by swamp
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