Techies' Corner

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

we have a 2009 stirling outback with a solar panel. In the cupboard above the rangehood there is battery switch with a fuse. Above the switch is marked 240v with 12v written under the switch. The Jayco manual does not explain. The lights and water pump work regardless of the position of the switch - eve...

Jenno · Jenno

Hi everybody, I hope I am not starting something that has been well tested over the years. I have used an Engel for the past 15 years, and it finally wouldn't do much under 3/4 degrees, so after a bit of a look around I picked up a 60l Primus. I am quite impressed with build quality, stainless steel but a...

jan-ed · jan-ed

Hi guys, We have just bought a 1998 jayco starcraft. We have had vans before but have never come across these Centurion thingys that are suppose to convert our lights from 240 down to 12v. Could someone please explain what these things do (as no manual was included) Do we need a battery?? We tried to turn...

Plodnalong · Plodnalong

Hi All, I have bought an old caravan which has a couple of 240V lights, a 240V domestic fridge and a few 240V sockets. My initial thought was to be independent and convert to 12V with a 3 way fridge, 12V lighting etc etc. I looked at deep cycle batteries, chargers, inverters and even solar panels. The cos...

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

I have a webber Q and would like to run some piping from my 9kg gas bottle at the front of the van to the side under the annex so I can operate the Bar B Q around there sitting on a table. Does anyone know if this can be done legally in Victoria? does anyone know what the regulations for this to be done please? I s...

milo · milo

Thinking of getting some books for my iPad , Via the iBooks & amazon apps. Does any one know if the prices are in Aussie or US prices?

Grahame Readwin · Grahame Readwin

Can anyone tell me if the Wyngard add-on, 'the wingman' is worth the money. Close to a city I get all the digital and analogue signals. In the bush I pick up weak analogue signals. To my mind, if there arn't any signals to be had- you ain't going to get them. ...and no I'm not going to invest in a satellite sys...

musketeer · musketeer

we have a wren air conditioner and at the moment it is quite cold here in the morning,sometimes 1 degree. the heater in the wren unit struggles and doesn;t heat as it should ,does anyone else have this problem.

EilsnAlby · EilsnAlby

We have just bought a caravan and it weighs 2.6t and is 22'. I still have to buy a vehicle to tow it with. I plan to retire in December and we want to travel around Australia. We aren't sure as to which way we will head to start with, just North if it's winter when we leave or South if it's summer. I have been look...

milo · milo

What do you do with heating in a Regardless if its pop top or high top?

Tim Robinson · Tim Robinson

Can anyone suggest a suitable 12 volt water pump, that we can use to pump up water from streams, dams etc for non-drinking water usage. I have seen the Gall Boys (Kedron Caravans) using a pump to pump up water from streams on the Cape but could not get a good look at the configuration etc on the video. Any...

golivers travels · golivers travels

We have a recurring problem with our water pressure when connected to mains Pressure. All is okay then for some reason we have little pressure, just a dribble, although no reason, then an hour later all is okay. This seems to reacurring more frequently. Any ideas glenda

Wild1 · Wild1

Hi all you techies out there. Still an amateur and wondering why I can't get any gas to the appliances - checked the taps are on, theres gas in the bottle but nothing coming out. The regulator isn't that old but it seems impossible its the cause, it will be the third one Ive had to change in 6 months. I s...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Can anybody shed some light on this. My sons laptop spacebar won't work. I have been all over it and my own looking for an answer. I think something might have been knocked and caused it to stop working but can't work out which button might rectify it. thanks for any advice.

snap1946 · snap1946

i have a toshiba and it keeps telling me it has a sirious hard problem has nnybody had this problem toshibaL650 cheers snap

BohemianGypsy · BohemianGypsy

I think I am in the right area to ask this question if not then tell me please. The van we are looking at has got a 240v fridge and separate freezer only installed. If we were to free camp would we need the generator or would our solar panels do the job. It may sound like a dumb question but nevertheless I need...

bill12 · bill12

Has anybody upgraded their comp to win7? I am contemplating it as the laptop I have is slowing up, and vista won,t recognise 4 gig of ram. Its either upgrade or get new laptop, and upgrade is cheaper, at about $110.People tell me that win7 is better. What are your views. Thanks, Bill

musketeer · musketeer

hi all we have a steca 20 amp regulator with 2 panels on the roof 1 x 80amps and 1 x 90 amps ,is the steca large enough to take another 80 amp panel ,we also have a portable 80 amp which has its own regulator, thanks in advance for any help john and kay

Seano · Seano

hi guys, its seano again I need info on right size generater suitable for poptop van. I"ll will likely have a small tv, microwave, recharge batteries, set up as my wife and I plan on a bit of free camping. I've been told that a 1.9 to 2Kva size inverter/gen would be suitable.Also possible looking at...

rastas · rastas

On my landcruiser I have split rims. When I recently put new tyres on I was advised that if I was caravanning that I would be better to change to solid rims. The advice was that it wood give me a lot better ride. As I am not mechanically minded I thought that maybe some fellow Grey Nomads may be able to shine s...

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	Stirling owners (Preview) we have a 2009 stirling outback with a solar panel. In the cupboard above the rangehood there is battery switch with a fuse. Above the switch is marked 240v with 12v written under the switch. The Jayco manual does not explain. The lights and water pump work regardless of the position of the switch - eve...	villatranquilla	3	1422	09:56 AM Jul 30, 2012 by Cupie
	12V / 240V fridges (Preview) Hi everybody, I hope I am not starting something that has been well tested over the years. I have used an Engel for the past 15 years, and it finally wouldn't do much under 3/4 degrees, so after a bit of a look around I picked up a 60l Primus. I am quite impressed with build quality, stainless steel but a...	Jenno	2	1403	06:19 PM Jul 29, 2012 by Jenno
	centurion thingy (Preview) Hi guys, We have just bought a 1998 jayco starcraft. We have had vans before but have never come across these Centurion thingys that are suppose to convert our lights from 240 down to 12v. Could someone please explain what these things do (as no manual was included) Do we need a battery?? We tried to turn...	jan-ed	11	15020	06:44 PM Jul 25, 2012 by Pete in Gisborne
	Do I need a 12V system? (Preview) Hi All, I have bought an old caravan which has a couple of 240V lights, a 240V domestic fridge and a few 240V sockets. My initial thought was to be independent and convert to 12V with a 3 way fridge, 12V lighting etc etc. I looked at deep cycle batteries, chargers, inverters and even solar panels. The cos...	Plodnalong	8	5881	05:33 PM Jul 23, 2012 by patrolst
	Gas regulations for caravans. (Preview) I have a webber Q and would like to run some piping from my 9kg gas bottle at the front of the van to the side under the annex so I can operate the Bar B Q around there sitting on a table. Does anyone know if this can be done legally in Victoria? does anyone know what the regulations for this to be done please? I s...	Evie n Rhys	5	1871	12:24 AM Jul 21, 2012 by Evie n Rhys
	Books from amazon for my iPad (Preview) Thinking of getting some books for my iPad , Via the iBooks & amazon apps. Does any one know if the prices are in Aussie or US prices?	milo	7	1069	07:33 PM Jul 20, 2012 by milo
	Wingman (Preview) Can anyone tell me if the Wyngard add-on, 'the wingman' is worth the money. Close to a city I get all the digital and analogue signals. In the bush I pick up weak analogue signals. To my mind, if there arn't any signals to be had- you ain't going to get them. ...and no I'm not going to invest in a satellite sys...	Grahame Readwin	6	2751	02:49 AM Jul 20, 2012 by Cupie
	air conditioner (Preview) we have a wren air conditioner and at the moment it is quite cold here in the morning,sometimes 1 degree. the heater in the wren unit struggles and doesn;t heat as it should ,does anyone else have this problem.	musketeer	3	1439	05:05 PM Jul 19, 2012 by Andrea
	What tow vehicle (Preview) We have just bought a caravan and it weighs 2.6t and is 22'. I still have to buy a vehicle to tow it with. I plan to retire in December and we want to travel around Australia. We aren't sure as to which way we will head to start with, just North if it's winter when we leave or South if it's summer. I have been look...	EilsnAlby	17	5265	03:34 PM Jul 18, 2012 by rockylizard
	Heating in a campervan? (Preview) What do you do with heating in a Regardless if its pop top or high top?	milo	7	1550	02:35 AM Jul 16, 2012 by pipes
	Portable 12 volt water pump (Preview) Can anyone suggest a suitable 12 volt water pump, that we can use to pump up water from streams, dams etc for non-drinking water usage. I have seen the Gall Boys (Kedron Caravans) using a pump to pump up water from streams on the Cape but could not get a good look at the configuration etc on the video. Any...	Tim Robinson	7	7422	04:26 PM Jul 14, 2012 by Haji-Baba
	Water pressure problem (Preview) We have a recurring problem with our water pressure when connected to mains Pressure. All is okay then for some reason we have little pressure, just a dribble, although no reason, then an hour later all is okay. This seems to reacurring more frequently. Any ideas glenda	golivers travels	18	6441	02:34 AM Jul 14, 2012 by golivers travels
	Gas Wont Flow (Preview) Hi all you techies out there. Still an amateur and wondering why I can't get any gas to the appliances - checked the taps are on, theres gas in the bottle but nothing coming out. The regulator isn't that old but it seems impossible its the cause, it will be the third one Ive had to change in 6 months. I s...	Wild1	10	2016	03:51 AM Jul 12, 2012 by Wild1
	Toshiba laptop Spacebar won't work (Preview) Can anybody shed some light on this. My sons laptop spacebar won't work. I have been all over it and my own looking for an answer. I think something might have been knocked and caused it to stop working but can't work out which button might rectify it. thanks for any advice.	Happywanderer	22	9596	02:47 PM Jul 9, 2012 by _wombat_
	toshiba laptop (Preview) i have a toshiba and it keeps telling me it has a sirious hard problem has nnybody had this problem toshibaL650 cheers snap	snap1946	17	1779	03:33 AM Jul 8, 2012 by DandS
	A Fridge question ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I think I am in the right area to ask this question if not then tell me please. The van we are looking at has got a 240v fridge and separate freezer only installed. If we were to free camp would we need the generator or would our solar panels do the job. It may sound like a dumb question but nevertheless I need...	BohemianGypsy	37	4252	04:41 AM Jul 7, 2012 by oldtrack123
	win 7 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has anybody upgraded their comp to win7? I am contemplating it as the laptop I have is slowing up, and vista won,t recognise 4 gig of ram. Its either upgrade or get new laptop, and upgrade is cheaper, at about $110.People tell me that win7 is better. What are your views. Thanks, Bill	bill12	30	2923	07:05 PM Jul 3, 2012 by jimricho
	solar panels (Preview) hi all we have a steca 20 amp regulator with 2 panels on the roof 1 x 80amps and 1 x 90 amps ,is the steca large enough to take another 80 amp panel ,we also have a portable 80 amp which has its own regulator, thanks in advance for any help john and kay	musketeer	5	1354	11:54 PM Jul 3, 2012 by musketeer
	suitable size inverter/generater (Preview) hi guys, its seano again I need info on right size generater suitable for poptop van. I"ll will likely have a small tv, microwave, recharge batteries, set up as my wife and I plan on a bit of free camping. I've been told that a 1.9 to 2Kva size inverter/gen would be suitable.Also possible looking at...	Seano	10	1550	01:26 AM Jul 3, 2012 by jimricho
	what rims are best (Preview) On my landcruiser I have split rims. When I recently put new tyres on I was advised that if I was caravanning that I would be better to change to solid rims. The advice was that it wood give me a lot better ride. As I am not mechanically minded I thought that maybe some fellow Grey Nomads may be able to shine s...	rastas	5	2871	03:12 AM Jul 2, 2012 by dogbox
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