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jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I have added another S.panel to my existing one now 2 x120watts. Question is should i increase wiring size to controller, is it reasonable to think that jayco would have put wiring a little larger . By using existing wiring if to small will iit heat up or what?

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I have a 3.0kVa UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for computers. The RCD has been tripping. I have a couple of extra boxes to extend run time, each with 12 batteries. The UPS itself has six 9AH batteries. I finally found a leaking battery was the problem. It was the last thing I expected. So if you are at...

Snippy · Snippy

Gas stopped igniting a few days ago. The red light on the switch stopped working and no ignition. Swift sent us a new ignition unit. No luck. Put the meter on the circuit on the igniter 12 ok. No 12v to ignition module though. Sparky suggested I run wire from the switch to the ignition module. 12v so the...

dorian · dorian

https://www.france24.com/en/20190515-led-light-can-damage-eyes-health-authority-warns

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I am just freshening up my MotorHome. New flooring Vinyl planks replaced the Flotex carpet. New Compressor fridge. General tidy up and off to Clontarf in a week or so to get a new Vinyl Awning replacement. I decided to clean the Fan on my Dometic aircon unit. Disconnected the Mains power. Switched the...

LibMon · LibMon

Our awning over the front window above the hitch has a crack And broken strput. Has anyone replaced the awning Of a Jayco Discovery?

Trevor law · Trevor law

Just a quick question,we have put our van in storage,it as 480watts of solar on the roof and 2 X 120 amphr batteries.Do I just leave the batteries ticking over or should I leave say the radio on all the time .Thanks in advance Safe travels everyone Trevor

Muzsparks · Muzsparks

HI all, I am considering buying a Prado to tow my camper trailer and was wanting to avoid buying a model fitted with a diesel particulate filter, as I live on a small island, so can't carry out the required burn off. So does anyone know which year that Toyota introduced these filters. I've tried searchin...

gnftrs · gnftrs

Afternoon all, got a bit of a problem with my van..... When out bush with my boy, I turned on my water pump to use the water from the tanks. I then heard a pouring water sound, I went outside and I noticed that when the water pump was running it was actually pumping the water out through the water mains inlet a...

Knight · Knight

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-08/diesel-filter-problems-in-australian-cars-widespread/11655040

Fester55 · Fester55

https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/11/i-learned-a-lot-about-electricity-to-give-my-40-year-old-trailer-solar-power/

darjak · darjak

Making inquiries about which is the better hitch a DO35 or Hitch Ezy, not interested in any other type of hitch. Darjak

Tony LEE · Tony LEE

https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/zenaji-aeon-battery/

iana · iana

Yesterday I saw a BT50 (new) set up to tow a little van, little and light, and yes a WDH. he would have to keep looking in the rear view to know he was towing anything. I have seen a few but that took the cake.

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/dielle-electrical-distributors-pty-ltd-dielle-residual-current-device-model-yk78

ronb28 · ronb28

Hello i was hoping to make contact (email) with someone in Perth south of the river to knows how/assist to set up a satellite tv receiver and dish thanks ron

maninfreo · maninfreo

Hi ppl, I am a 73 yr old newbie who has just bought a Mazda T3500 mobile camper which is petty old (1988). It has no air-con and I am asking the best way to aquire some cooling in the cab and the home? Kind wishes. Steve

gypsy2600 · gypsy2600

Was hoping somebody can throw some light on the problem I appear to be having with my 60L Engel Fridge.I use it either on fridge or freezer.Had my fridge on -15 whilst shopping on a 33 degree day. (Fridge is located under a closed canopy)Had it about half full with cold items. Returned 4 hours later and th...

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F142384632374

Jaahn · Jaahn

https://www.goauto.com.au/news/industry-news/aussie-ev-powertrain-firm-on-fast-charge-forward/2019-09-24/80093.html

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	Wiring from solar to controller (Preview) I have added another S.panel to my existing one now 2 x120watts. Question is should i increase wiring size to controller, is it reasonable to think that jayco would have put wiring a little larger . By using existing wiring if to small will iit heat up or what?	jeepnudger	15	1862	02:52 PM Dec 2, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Leaking batteries & tripping RCD (Preview) I have a 3.0kVa UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for computers. The RCD has been tripping. I have a couple of extra boxes to extend run time, each with 12 batteries. The UPS itself has six 9AH batteries. I finally found a leaking battery was the problem. It was the last thing I expected. So if you are at...	Whenarewethere	6	1568	11:43 PM Dec 1, 2019 by oldtrack123
	SWIFT HOT WATER PROBLEMS (Preview) Gas stopped igniting a few days ago. The red light on the switch stopped working and no ignition. Swift sent us a new ignition unit. No luck. Put the meter on the circuit on the igniter 12 ok. No 12v to ignition module though. Sparky suggested I run wire from the switch to the ignition module. 12v so the...	Snippy	5	5241	11:15 PM Dec 1, 2019 by oldtrack123
	LED light can damage eyes, health authority warn (Preview) https://www.france24.com/en/20190515-led-light-can-damage-eyes-health-authority-warns	dorian	4	1397	02:47 PM Dec 1, 2019 by jegog
	$12 Well spent. (Preview) I am just freshening up my MotorHome. New flooring Vinyl planks replaced the Flotex carpet. New Compressor fridge. General tidy up and off to Clontarf in a week or so to get a new Vinyl Awning replacement. I decided to clean the Fan on my Dometic aircon unit. Disconnected the Mains power. Switched the...	Yuglamron	4	1801	06:19 PM Nov 30, 2019 by jegog
	Awning over front window (Preview) Our awning over the front window above the hitch has a crack And broken strput. Has anyone replaced the awning Of a Jayco Discovery?	LibMon	4	1810	12:30 AM Nov 30, 2019 by Warren-Pat_01
	AGM batteries (Preview) Just a quick question,we have put our van in storage,it as 480watts of solar on the roof and 2 X 120 amphr batteries.Do I just leave the batteries ticking over or should I leave say the radio on all the time .Thanks in advance Safe travels everyone Trevor	Trevor law	5	1698	09:41 AM Nov 28, 2019 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Diesel particulate filters (Preview) HI all, I am considering buying a Prado to tow my camper trailer and was wanting to avoid buying a model fitted with a diesel particulate filter, as I live on a small island, so can't carry out the required burn off. So does anyone know which year that Toyota introduced these filters. I've tried searchin...	Muzsparks	12	2104	08:40 PM Nov 26, 2019 by Muzsparks
	Leaking mains water inlet (Preview) Afternoon all, got a bit of a problem with my van..... When out bush with my boy, I turned on my water pump to use the water from the tanks. I then heard a pouring water sound, I went outside and I noticed that when the water pump was running it was actually pumping the water out through the water mains inlet a...	gnftrs	5	1930	02:53 PM Nov 26, 2019 by Tony Bev
	DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-08/diesel-filter-problems-in-australian-cars-widespread/11655040	Knight	22	3410	03:13 PM Nov 22, 2019 by Knight
	Refurbishing a 40 Year Old Caravan (Preview) https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/11/i-learned-a-lot-about-electricity-to-give-my-40-year-old-trailer-solar-power/	Fester55	0	1052	10:00 AM Nov 21, 2019 by Fester55
	Best Hitch (Preview) Making inquiries about which is the better hitch a DO35 or Hitch Ezy, not interested in any other type of hitch. Darjak	darjak	2	1879	04:17 PM Nov 17, 2019 by Legendts
	A worthy competitor to current lithiums. Good warranty (Preview) https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/zenaji-aeon-battery/	Tony LEE	11	1950	03:59 PM Nov 17, 2019 by Mattt
	WDH and paranoia (Preview) Yesterday I saw a BT50 (new) set up to tow a little van, little and light, and yes a WDH. he would have to keep looking in the rear view to know he was towing anything. I have seen a few but that took the cake.	iana	16	1714	07:24 PM Nov 12, 2019 by Valkie
	Recall fauity RCD (Preview) https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/dielle-electrical-distributors-pty-ltd-dielle-residual-current-device-model-yk78	oldtrack123	7	1621	03:57 AM Nov 10, 2019 by Radar
	satellite tv receiver and dish (Preview) Hello i was hoping to make contact (email) with someone in Perth south of the river to knows how/assist to set up a satellite tv receiver and dish thanks ron	ronb28	4	1786	12:19 AM Nov 10, 2019 by elliemike
	Staying kool (Preview) Hi ppl, I am a 73 yr old newbie who has just bought a Mazda T3500 mobile camper which is petty old (1988). It has no air-con and I am asking the best way to aquire some cooling in the cab and the home? Kind wishes. Steve	maninfreo	3	1636	05:11 PM Nov 7, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Engel Fridge- 60 Litre MT60F-G4P (Preview) Was hoping somebody can throw some light on the problem I appear to be having with my 60L Engel Fridge.I use it either on fridge or freezer.Had my fridge on -15 whilst shopping on a 33 degree day. (Fridge is located under a closed canopy)Had it about half full with cold items. Returned 4 hours later and th...	gypsy2600	20	2951	08:30 PM Nov 6, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Mppt tracer issues. Help! (Preview) https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F142384632374	tuggersbmx	6	1495	08:14 PM Nov 6, 2019 by Jaahn
	An Aussie electric truck company. ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 6 ) (Preview) https://www.goauto.com.au/news/industry-news/aussie-ev-powertrain-firm-on-fast-charge-forward/2019-09-24/80093.html	Jaahn	158	6126	06:25 PM Nov 6, 2019 by PetenSue
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