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Travelling with TV mounted on the usual swinging arm...
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Hi everyone, my wife Eril and I are beginning the assault on becoming GNs. I will introduce ourselves in the appropriate section. My question, as the title says, travelling with TV installed. Aussie Paul. :)
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Looking for a reliable internet access provider on the road (outside of cities)
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Before too long I will be heading off onto the road and want to continue to work as I go (to help pay for our travels). I run a home-based website development / hosting business and need a reliable internet connection that has good national coverage. I wonder if others in the GreyNomad world have simula...
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revemike
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240v to 12v transformer
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Hi, I use a 240v to 12v transformer to run my 12v lights, water pump, toilet, winegaurd etc. My question is, is this okay or should I use a step down fro m 24v to 12v. My coach has 4 X 175 panels (24v), 2 X 12v - 210 amp AGM's and 1000W inverter. The only 240v appliances we run are TV, microwave, domestic fridge...
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learmo
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Is it necessary to earth your generator
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Hi all. I have just read, and posted, in a thread relating to a recall of a particular brand of generator which made me wonder if it is essential, necessary or desirable to earth our gennies when using them. I ask this as our Honda 2 Kv has a fairly conspicuous earth tab on the outlet panel but nowhere in the...
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Generator Recall
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Some generators sold through out Australia by Total Tools have been recalled due to risk of electric shock. The brand names are DETROIT and SABER . The model numbers are- # YW8000HECO # DFD3000HS2 The problem appears to be with the M.E.N. circuitry Contact Total Tools for adjustments required to the...
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Travel Safety..
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OK bunkies, here's the poop. How many of us purge the gas lines before we set off? I read a story where a fire finished off a caravan on the trot, it seems the hapless vanner didnt turn off the gas bottle and of course didnt purge the lines. Also I read in another place that some caravan parks DO NOT let you plu...
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Phil C
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Solar Panels VMP different ratings
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This seems to confuse me especially when I am looking at buying another portable solar panel. My current 120 watt solar panel made by rich solar & purchased off EBay (Bit Deals) is specified as 17.8 maximum power voltage with a maximum power current of 6.74 amps. I have been to Home of 12 volt in SA wh...
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dazz49
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TrailerMate Jack
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Hello everyone, Just purchased a TrailerMate jack for our new trip away on Sunday To the Grampians and Im wondering 1 do I just take the new set alone or should I keep the old dolly wheel just in case !!! ???? 2 do you suggest I travel with it clamped on the van as I have seen or pack it away like I normall...
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Gas bottles
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Hey anyone out there in the playground heard of green ...plastic gas bottles being released..I could use the weight loss!!.. It's all done ....Elgas swop an go..I'll check it out now, -- Edited by Highwayman on Friday 7th of February 2014 04:30:42 PM
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Recliner chairs for Jayco Heritage
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Looking for some advice we are looking to take out out current dining setup and installing two lounge style chairs and a trifold table into our Jayco Heritage van see avatar for van picture. The chairs we have seen to date have been too wide to fit into the area available and captains chairs don't recli...
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truma hot water system
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anyone having trouble with coromal hot water system three elements replaced in under 2 years wal
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CB Radio plus
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Thanks to all those who answered my quetion. We have a 80 channel unit being installed next weekend by a mechanic and I will pass on the tip about the cable. soon we are off and on the air thanks Again Bru
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TV catch up on Android tablet
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Does anyone watch catch up TV shows on an Android Tablet?
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barina
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CB Radio
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We are a couple of weeks away from being homeless and wandering nomads. We are putting in a CB radio to help us on our way But I know very little about it. What channels are best what protocls are out there, any advice will be greatly appreciated... thanks in advance Bruce & Jenny
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Air Command Ibis Air Conditioner
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As an ex electrician this has me boxed.. Hot day air con running sweet as pie and then the RCD in the van and on the park post trips. Got the post going again but the van went out for over 24 hrs the first time and 6 hours the second thank goodness for 2 big house batteries and a solar panel. The only guess I can pu...
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Phil C
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GAS Regs Portable 3way fridges
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http://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view?a=23788&id=973863
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oldtrack123
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Amphbian
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Could anyone please tell me do I need an "Amphbian". I am a complete novice and have been told I need one but what did everyone use before these came on the market. It seems to me that unless you are parking your van outside a residence for a period of time what other use would I need it for. Am I c...
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More solar questions
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Hi all, Think I nearly have my head around what I need for a very basic install. 1. 300w of Solar panels 2. Brackets to suit ( looking at using sikaflex to mount (less holes means less chances of leaks) 3. wiring 6mm minimum from panels to controller, 8mm between batteries 4. 30amp Solar regulator 5. 2 x 10...
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Unhitching problems - Scarey
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It's only a problem on uneven ground when I have to use the levelling blocks, I use the Fiamma blocks. I have a trailer-mate jack with a base plate and have to use timber blocks to gain enough height to unhitch. I normally drive onto the blocks. The problem is when I've got enough height to disconnect, t...
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Tow capacity of Mitshubitshi Triton
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Can anyone tell me the correct tow capacity of Mit. Triton GLX-R 4x4 diesel? Mit. site says 3000 kg....carsales.com says 2300 to 2700!! thanks. Collo.
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