Techies' Corner

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

I need some help and advice re solar, firstly let me say that I know NOTHING about this stuff so please be gentle with your replies. We have 1x 100 ahr house battery in the motor home, We have an Anderson plug at the rear which is directly connected to the battery, we have 1x 170w folding solar panel which I p...

SnowT · SnowT

How have people had solar Panels mounted to their Caravan's, Buses and Motor-home's. I have seen a few different method's.. - one of the methods is.. Mounts from Ebay - I'm wondering how this system works. IS it silicone d in place..? I have seen other mount's that People have done.. using Al angle..[...

Mr B2 · Mr B2

As I eventually want to go full Solar in my M/H, I thought I would start by using the Solar panels off my boat While they are not being used, Its 2 X 85 Watt Panels, 1200 X 530 mm And 2 X 50 Watt Panels, 930 X 500 270 Watts X 12 volt, That should keep the batterys charged, I made the frame so it takes one big and one s...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

need a new brake controller - does anyone know anything about the 'redarc'? Or should I stick with 'prodigy'?

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi Fellow Grey Nomads, Has any one got or used a combined Amp/Volt Meter in one gauge so i can monitor my caravan battery. I am looking at one from a company called Bainbridge in Queensland. www.bainbridge.com.au. Thank you Mr Red.

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

Not really a caravaning problem but I didn't know where else to ask. Are there any electrical orientated handymen/ladies out there who can help me repair the electrics on an elliptical walking machine? I have a chronic lung problem so under doctors advise I bought an elliptical walking machine but,...

Gadge · Gadge

I hope some one can give advice as nothing forth coming from Toyota. i have a Coaster 1987 fitted with exhaust Brakes. On purchase they were not working. I have serviced and replaced. the actuator is working well with no leaks. There are no exhaust leaks before the unit. could some one tell me if the unit...

SnowT · SnowT

Ok I'm going to post up a Picture and I want to see what result's everyone get's.. Ok Every Panel is the same.. 18v 11A.. The Panels are wired in 2 string's of 5 in Parallel- The red and Black Block's are the connection point's.. From them out to the Solar regulator.. Ok the Question is What Final Output...

SnowT · SnowT

I have been given an Oscilloscope, What interface do I need to be able to check the output of 240v power system's.. I want test a few inverters I have and a generator, I want to make sure that it's got a clean Sine wave and not any crappy.. So what do I need..? Juergen

oldbobsbus · oldbobsbus

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281216965556?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

A big g'day to you, too! And so say all of us, Amen. Remember those luggage racks for Kombi poptops, the ones that were fixed over the cab leaving room for the poptop to operate? I had one made years ago. Now I'd like something similar for my single cab Courier with slide-on. The slide-on sits about a foot h...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Just a quick question if I may that I hope gets a quick answer and no arguments please. I have one of the above Jump Starters and the question is, if it goes completely flat, like flat as a tack, will it charge back up to a good state OR put simply, will it be buggered??????? By the way, my jump starter is not in...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

i have now found and cured the problem with the poor water pressure in our sterling, have removed the check valve imediatly behind the inlet connection and replced it with a push fit connector therefore increasing the flow into the van part of the check valve is still working where the hose connects to...

sarg · sarg

Can any of you talented GN tell me how to or what to use as a pole to attach my TV antenna to. I was thinking of an extension pole like a pool cleaning extension thingy and some brackets on side of van.........??? Many heads are better than mine, Thanks in advance........Sarg.

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

Blowed if all that a/h watts stuff will stick in my brain. I have a stick blender I use for my toothless diet - smoothies and stuff like that. It's a 250 watter. My house battery is an AGM 105ah and the inverter is 300 watt (max 600). If I use the blender once or twice a day for two minutes each time, will the sky...

SnowT · SnowT

Looking at what I need for the Motorhome.. I want to make sure that the house batteries are at full charge at all time's possible.. - I want to be able to charge the Batteries when I drive and also when I'm parked somewhere that has sun or Electricity.. My question is... Is a REDARC BCDC1240 the best way t...

first timer · first timer

Hi Guys I hope I'm in the right spot here. Does anyone know how to copy say a photo or a joke from the gn forum and then email it using a galaxy tab 2 ? I have not had the tablet for that long and am still finding my way around on it, so I hope someone out there can give me some hints. Thanking you all for your antici...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Hi, I,m trying to load Gps Co Ordinates into my Tom Tom 620. I type in 29.41.03 S 152. 56. 24 E Should be Grafton Showgrounds but its coming up a different location nowhere near Grafton. I got the co ordinates out of camps7 , they don't have a dot in between numbers , however Tom Tom does not have a spacebar ,n...

bushfly · bushfly

Hi everyone. I'm an experienced caravaner and outback traveller but have been off the road 4 years. I have had 3 vans and a KK off road trailer. I thought I could work this out but it's got the better of me so ideas please. I have an 07 Supreme Territory, I have been over all the screens and hatches, vent...

Wirroff · Wirroff

Folks, so....here we are, our Electrolux 4400 has all been fixed and has been running great to be honest. The techo put in an extra vent, fixed the flu, flushed everything out and put an outlet on the roof also for heat escape. I know it's not the best fridge (1999 vintage and not designed for the tropics a...

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	Folding solar panels (Preview) I need some help and advice re solar, firstly let me say that I know NOTHING about this stuff so please be gentle with your replies. We have 1x 100 ahr house battery in the motor home, We have an Anderson plug at the rear which is directly connected to the battery, we have 1x 170w folding solar panel which I p...	Poppy sore eye	24	3724	08:01 AM Dec 24, 2013 by 03_troopy
	Solar Panel Mounts (Preview) How have people had solar Panels mounted to their Caravan's, Buses and Motor-home's. I have seen a few different method's.. - one of the methods is.. Mounts from Ebay - I'm wondering how this system works. IS it silicone d in place..? I have seen other mount's that People have done.. using Al angle..[...	SnowT	10	3513	09:28 AM Dec 23, 2013 by Ontos45
	Solar Panel Mounting on my M/H. (Preview) As I eventually want to go full Solar in my M/H, I thought I would start by using the Solar panels off my boat While they are not being used, Its 2 X 85 Watt Panels, 1200 X 530 mm And 2 X 50 Watt Panels, 930 X 500 270 Watts X 12 volt, That should keep the batterys charged, I made the frame so it takes one big and one s...	Mr B2	2	653	09:36 PM Dec 22, 2013 by Mr B2
	redarc brake controllers (Preview) need a new brake controller - does anyone know anything about the 'redarc'? Or should I stick with 'prodigy'?	villatranquilla	16	2585	01:12 AM Dec 21, 2013 by PeterD
	Amp /Volt Meter (Preview) Hi Fellow Grey Nomads, Has any one got or used a combined Amp/Volt Meter in one gauge so i can monitor my caravan battery. I am looking at one from a company called Bainbridge in Queensland. www.bainbridge.com.au. Thank you Mr Red.	Mr Red	12	3031	01:40 PM Dec 20, 2013 by Mr Red
	Help with repair of a walking machine (Preview) Not really a caravaning problem but I didn't know where else to ask. Are there any electrical orientated handymen/ladies out there who can help me repair the electrics on an elliptical walking machine? I have a chronic lung problem so under doctors advise I bought an elliptical walking machine but,...	Hylda&Jon	8	842	11:22 PM Dec 19, 2013 by Aus-Kiwi
	Exhaust brakes Coaster 1987 (Preview) I hope some one can give advice as nothing forth coming from Toyota. i have a Coaster 1987 fitted with exhaust Brakes. On purchase they were not working. I have serviced and replaced. the actuator is working well with no leaks. There are no exhaust leaks before the unit. could some one tell me if the unit...	Gadge	22	5733	09:05 PM Dec 18, 2013 by Gadge
	Solar configuaration's (Preview) Ok I'm going to post up a Picture and I want to see what result's everyone get's.. Ok Every Panel is the same.. 18v 11A.. The Panels are wired in 2 string's of 5 in Parallel- The red and Black Block's are the connection point's.. From them out to the Solar regulator.. Ok the Question is What Final Output...	SnowT	15	1118	06:31 PM Dec 17, 2013 by native pepper
	Oscilloscope (Preview) I have been given an Oscilloscope, What interface do I need to be able to check the output of 240v power system's.. I want test a few inverters I have and a generator, I want to make sure that it's got a clean Sine wave and not any crappy.. So what do I need..? Juergen	SnowT	3	719	01:12 AM Dec 17, 2013 by PeterD
	Advice 60 w 12v/240v fridge running in solar/batteries ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281216965556?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649	oldbobsbus	31	5313	08:54 AM Dec 16, 2013 by mr glassies
	Luggage basket for single cab ute (Preview) A big g'day to you, too! And so say all of us, Amen. Remember those luggage racks for Kombi poptops, the ones that were fixed over the cab leaving room for the poptop to operate? I had one made years ago. Now I'd like something similar for my single cab Courier with slide-on. The slide-on sits about a foot h...	GaryKelly	11	1308	07:32 PM Dec 14, 2013 by baute
	1900amp Jump Starter (Preview) Just a quick question if I may that I hope gets a quick answer and no arguments please. I have one of the above Jump Starters and the question is, if it goes completely flat, like flat as a tack, will it charge back up to a good state OR put simply, will it be buggered??????? By the way, my jump starter is not in...	Dougwe	8	1275	01:40 PM Dec 14, 2013 by hako
	poor water pressure in jayco sterlings (Preview) i have now found and cured the problem with the poor water pressure in our sterling, have removed the check valve imediatly behind the inlet connection and replced it with a push fit connector therefore increasing the flow into the van part of the check valve is still working where the hose connects to...	nallingtoon	0	722	08:10 PM Dec 13, 2013 by nallingtoon
	TV Pole (Preview) Can any of you talented GN tell me how to or what to use as a pole to attach my TV antenna to. I was thinking of an extension pole like a pool cleaning extension thingy and some brackets on side of van.........??? Many heads are better than mine, Thanks in advance........Sarg.	sarg	8	1104	11:53 PM Dec 13, 2013 by Aus-Kiwi
	Amps and watts and stuff... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Blowed if all that a/h watts stuff will stick in my brain. I have a stick blender I use for my toothless diet - smoothies and stuff like that. It's a 250 watter. My house battery is an AGM 105ah and the inverter is 300 watt (max 600). If I use the blender once or twice a day for two minutes each time, will the sky...	GaryKelly	40	2371	10:00 AM Dec 13, 2013 by native pepper
	Need a question answered.. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Looking at what I need for the Motorhome.. I want to make sure that the house batteries are at full charge at all time's possible.. - I want to be able to charge the Batteries when I drive and also when I'm parked somewhere that has sun or Electricity.. My question is... Is a REDARC BCDC1240 the best way t...	SnowT	53	3770	01:10 AM Dec 13, 2013 by SnowT
	how to copy and email from gn forum with a tablet (Preview) Hi Guys I hope I'm in the right spot here. Does anyone know how to copy say a photo or a joke from the gn forum and then email it using a galaxy tab 2 ? I have not had the tablet for that long and am still finding my way around on it, so I hope someone out there can give me some hints. Thanking you all for your antici...	first timer	6	687	11:30 PM Dec 12, 2013 by The dog lady
	GPS co ordinates into Tom Tom and POI's (Preview) Hi, I,m trying to load Gps Co Ordinates into my Tom Tom 620. I type in 29.41.03 S 152. 56. 24 E Should be Grafton Showgrounds but its coming up a different location nowhere near Grafton. I got the co ordinates out of camps7 , they don't have a dot in between numbers , however Tom Tom does not have a spacebar ,n...	goldcoaster	8	756	07:21 PM Dec 11, 2013 by 03_troopy
	bugs (Preview) Hi everyone. I'm an experienced caravaner and outback traveller but have been off the road 4 years. I have had 3 vans and a KK off road trailer. I thought I could work this out but it's got the better of me so ideas please. I have an 07 Supreme Territory, I have been over all the screens and hatches, vent...	bushfly	7	1053	09:24 PM Dec 10, 2013 by Plendo
	Fridges.......One more time! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Folks, so....here we are, our Electrolux 4400 has all been fixed and has been running great to be honest. The techo put in an extra vent, fixed the flu, flushed everything out and put an outlet on the roof also for heat escape. I know it's not the best fridge (1999 vintage and not designed for the tropics a...	Wirroff	30	2195	09:20 PM Dec 10, 2013 by mr glassies
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