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adding solar to dual battery system..comments pls.
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Hi everyone, I have decided to add a 80 watt folding solar system to top up the auxillary AGM (100amp), it charges nicely from main battery and I also have a smart charger when 240v available, so the solar will be topup for remote use. There appears to be a lot of solar panels on the market and no shortage of...
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uhf airials
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hi all hope everyone is fine. i need to buy a new uhf antener for the 4x4 and justwondering what people are using. i looked at a 6.5dbs one to day, its the big one that looks like a broom handle. i was told that it wont break like the white ones do. for cost $235 what do you all think. should i get it as we are headi...
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Printer for laptop
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Hi travellers. I have recently taken ownership of a new laptop (Dell Studio 17) using Window 7, and I have an older Dell Photo 926, which I have just had confirmed will not operate on Windos 7. So, it is time for me to purchase a new one. I think Dell consumables will be hard to buy "on the road"...
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Dunmowin
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uhf pro's & cons
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G'day everyone, I have a question regarding uhf radio;s and having no idea at all of uhf wondered if the techies could throw some light on the subject of fixed uhf against say a 5watt hand held. Can the hand held be used in conjuction with external aerial successfully, is reception ok? Reason for asking...
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ozi2
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tv antenna's with a pop top van
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hi, if and when i get my pop top campervan, whats the easiest way to add a tv areal to it? I saw one guy that had his permantly on the back of the van i know of the wingard ones like my dad has in his van but i dont know how well that will go with a campervan, I thought of satelite but there pretty expensive i think?...
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milo
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Electric Wireing
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In his books Collyn Rivers gives the conductor sizes for 240v A/C household wireing then go'es on to talk and warn about useing " so called Auto Cable " He also mentions that not to use A/C lighting cable but use A/C power cable Is he saying here that it better to use 240v A/C cable than Auto c...
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coyotte
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battery for camper
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Hi all I have a coleman campervan just purchased and I called into a local battery shop to ask a question they say that they could sell me a battery about 90 amp but where the battery has to go has to be vented the batt only is required to run radio and lights and fridge while traveling. They say that if it is no...
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excited-newbies
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Towing with a Santa Fe
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Hi all I'm a real novice in matters of towing!. We've been looking for a new car / 4WD that will tow a small to medium van and quite like the Santa Fe (Diesel Auto). Apparently it will tow 2 Tonnes - however someone told me that they can't fit a "weight distributing hitch" to the Santa Fe. My q...
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Pop top is hard to lift
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Hi, I hope someone can give me some guidance on making a pop top easier to lift. I am looking to buy a used pop top and I am finding it difficult to lift the pop top. Is there any device that I can get installed to make lifting the pop top easier, and if so, would there be a high cost attached to the modification...
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engel car fridge
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I have an MT60F-G4C Engel car fridge. At easter while the fridge was running on a 1kva Yamaha generator on the 240 v line I wanted to hook the 12v line to the auxiliary battery on the caravan. In a senior moment I managed to reverse the polarity - after a few minutes the smell of hot plastic alerted me to the...
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mezza
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Isuzu D Max 4x4 Diesel Cab Chassis
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We love our Hiace Diesel Camper, but on our last trip we realised we tend to take it where we realy should not venture. Enjoy going down those "iffy" tracks and camping in those magic places you find along them. Then maybe it rains, "well" need I say more. We decided p...
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Easy way to water the van.
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How many times have you been on the road and your not sure if there is enough water in the tank for a shower ..Or your like me dont travel with tanks of water.. Ok here is an idea that works for us.. The tap on the front of the van, put a ball tap there , a ball tap will let water go bothways.. Most vans have a 12 volt...
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Strong - Freeview Digital Set Top Box
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These are currently available from itechworld on Ebay for $50 incl postage if anyone is interested.
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Dougie
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UHF radios
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HI all can you tell me which is the best make of radio, Uniden or CME? We are counting down the days to receiving our van and are now both retired!!!!!
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scottynbulldog
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Tug...Klms/Age
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I need some input please. For my next tug. I am looking for a Nissan Patrol, Diesel,6 cylinder 4.2....$ irelivant for this senario. Lets assume we find 2 vehicles that we like. Both the same price. Both have the same inclusions. Both have been looked after fastidiously. They are almost the same v...
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Dunmowin
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Front Load washing vs top loaders washing machine
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We are in the process of setting up a caravan (still looking) and one questoin I have is in relation to washing machines. Coming from a home that is on tank water, Ihave a very economical to run front loader washing machine, that I can pack heaps (dont know real capacity). Have looked at both for carav...
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Dunmowin
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Macerating toilet system
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Can anyone give me information (or point me to a good web site) on macerating toilet systems. Was talking with another GN this morning who has one. Would like more feedback and info please
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Dunmowin
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Oh! I forgot to mention type of batteries.
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Sorry everyone but I forgot to ask your advice on the type of battery best suited to the demands made on it by constant drawing down of its energy. Members comments on personal experience of type and brand appreciated, thanks again, Ozi
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ozi2
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feedback re duel battery with solar panel requirements
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Good morning fellow GN's, once again due to my lack of technical experience could I ask the techies to comment on my proposed setup and use of equiptment. Our vehicle, 4wd triton dualcab will be our prime home away from home (rooftop tent) and our intention is to freecamp for longer periods than power...
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ozi2
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foxtel help
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Hi all having problems with fox have a multi room box with card from my mothers the card works with the strong box but when i switch to the fox box i get no signal if i use the fox box at hers i get signal i did use my strong but after 2 months fox send out a signal and if your not using there box you dont recieve it an...
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