Happy & hungry for adventure but still confused :-)
Satorian said
04:52 PM Oct 18, 2017
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum, before (tomorrow) I'll begin my permanent 'journey/adventure' & although, every good wish will be welcome & appreciated, at this stage, I need practical advice/suggestion of someone who been there & done it, about which solar and/or generator 'system' could be suitable for someone like me, who will use his FF station wagon as a bedroom, kitchen & dining plus small (full build) box trailer as a storage room, so, as you can see there will be a little room to put this system inside that car and/or trailer. Because I'm vegan/fruitarian, at this stage practically, I'll need power for using my laptop for at least 5 hours per day & of course charge my mobile as well Every information/advice/ suggestion will be very helpful & much appreciated.
Let me wish you a happy & healthy travelling & hopefully, one day we'll meet somewhere to share our experiences
Satorian
Tony Bev said
06:13 PM Oct 18, 2017
Hello, Satorian
May I be one of the first to welcome you to the forum
May I also ask, what a FF station wagon is? I have just googled it, and came up with Ferrari ff station wagon, if this is so, then half your luck
The minimum equipment, and probably the cheapest cost, will be a spiral wound hybrid starting, deep cycle AGM battery, as your normal vehicle engine battery.
Similar to the one in the link below, but you will get them cheaper than the one advertised, if you shop around Optima Spiral Wound AGM Battery
From 2011, I used this same battery in my car, (55 amp hours and 830 cold crank amps) while towing a small caravan I had 4 led lights, laptop, phone, and TV, in that caravan, all working off the car engine battery As I no longer have that car, the battery is now transplanted into the wifes, 6 cylinder petrol engine Ford Falcon
If you are going to be stopped in the same place for many days, and you have the trailer, then perhaps a deep cycle battery with some solar on a roof rack fitted to the trailer
If you wish to go the solar panel, and deep cycle battery, road Then asking your question, in the techies section, will probably give a better answer than I can give
Dougwe said
06:45 PM Oct 18, 2017
Welcome to the gang Satorian, enjoy here and out in the playground.
If you go into the 'Techies' section of this great forum there is a 'Sticky' at the top dedicated to Solar Power with heaps of info for the reading.
If you go to the thick blue line above there is a 'search' box, type in Generators and heaps of info there as well. The subject generates (oops) a lot of discussion and might be worth ducking for cover and I tell you that for free.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
macka17 said
07:00 PM Oct 18, 2017
Still a few bucks left.
Surf bars on top of wagon or trlr.
$200 2 x 2.5 rollout on one side. with a Velcro tent assy that sticks to it.
Sun shade during day. stretch out with bed in tent at night.
80\100\130w panel on top (of wagon or trlr?. depending.)
System that small. I'd find a Yammie or Kwakka 1\2-3\4kw genny
with 1\2 smart charger of around 20\30a.
Spiral fold shower \ tut tent. with black shower bag.
OR 4 in sewer pipe painted Matt black for hot water.
I took one of them round on bike travel.
NOTHING like a refreshing shower/ Cold or hot b4 rolling in for the night.
Remember a small bag of LIME too with folding shovel for tut.
I used the one camping store site for eze of photos - But you can get all of the above at many outlets, camping shops, K Mart, Disposals. For instance the ensuite tent we have cost $19.00 at Anaconda on special.
Satorian said
09:15 AM Oct 25, 2017
Hello again everyone & I'm sorry for a delay in my response, but sometimes with our health we should expect unexpected
Speaking of clarification for Guru, of my 'FF', it's only short expression for 'Ford Falcon', lol
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your responses & provided information, what all is much appreciated.
Safe travelling & maybe one day I'll be able to shake your hand & say thank you in person,
Satorian
Hewy54 said
09:34 AM Oct 25, 2017
Some good advice so far, but I am confused as to why you need to power a laptop for 5 hours a day (because you are a vegan).
Satorian said
03:00 PM Oct 29, 2017
Hi Tony,
Thanks again for your willingness to help me with my dilemma & following someone's suggestion, I'd like to ask you, to share with me all avaliable details about putting that battery into your wife's FF, which very likely is similar to mine, so, it's possible that your information could be very useful for me & will be much appreciated.
Thanks again & safe travelling,
Adam (Satorian)
macka17 said
03:08 PM Oct 29, 2017
Huwey. Laptop and 5 hrs a day. He mentioned Health.
I've just spent near 7 months with very little mobility. First 3 1\2 months were Bed. lounge. Computer. Dining table. bed.
It catches up with us all at some time or other. Me. I was super fit all my life. Currently. Nearer to a vegetable. But it's coming good again. He possibly in similar situation.
Definitely Surf bars. Panel and 2 x roll out though. Forget trlr.
Tent off one side of roll out. Shade mesh tent for other side Sleep in whichever needed for privacy. Panel and 2 x 4in Sewer pipe up there. (Shower water. Fishing gear.)
150\300w Inverter for charging electronics and small 240v fan (for windless comfort)
Foldup bed with H\Density mattress for decent sleep.OFF ground. (Spiders\Snakes, etc)
Those tents seal you off from them. Fold up shower tent "gold" at end of sweaty day.
Stronger rear coils and PUMP UP Shocks for better stability when travelling.
Anti-Roll system fitted under rear for better cornering.
Certainly help when towing with long overhang. (Fitted to mates Falcon Wagon yrs ago.)
we could go on forever.
Differing levels of comfort. reliability Wallet volume. Wife's allowing of.
-- Edited by macka17 on Sunday 29th of October 2017 03:59:55 PM
Satorian said
03:08 PM Oct 29, 2017
Hi Hewy54,
To answer your question, the major reason for me to use (on average) my laptop for around 5 hours per day is that in service I provide some people with, there is a need for me to 'check' something every 4 hours plus of course some emails to write and/or respond to - that's all & now hopefully, your nights will be more peaceful, lol
Take care & enjoy your life & travelling to the max, like there is no tomorrow,
Adam
Tony Bev said
11:15 PM Oct 31, 2017
Satorian wrote:
Hi Tony,
Thanks again for your willingness to help me with my dilemma & following someone's suggestion, I'd like to ask you, to share with me all avaliable details about putting that battery into your wife's FF, which very likely is similar to mine, so, it's possible that your information could be very useful for me & will be much appreciated.
Thanks again & safe travelling,
Adam (Satorian)
Hi Adam
Usual disclaimer, that I am not associated with anyone, selling anything
Sorry for the late reply, I do not (for whatever reason), seem to go on the Internet while travelling, as the wife is usually playing her Internet games
A picture tells a thousand words
This is the battery in the wifes 2006 BF Ford Falcon
The earth lead was not long enough, so I fitted another one, the original is tucked down somewhere The earth lead went to the mudguard and then onto the engine block I just put a new longer earth lead from the mudguard to the battery, and left the original from the mudguard to the junction box behind the battery
The battery fitted into the tray very nicely I could not find a battery bigger than 55 amp hours, which would fit into the battery tray, of my old 1993 EB Ford Falcon
This battery is slightly shorter in height than the original I just stuck a piece of 16 mm MDF Board underneath the battery clamp Looking at it now a 12 mm piece would have done the job
The green coloured thing on the earth terminal, is an el cheapo isolator, so that I can isolate the battery when the car is parked up, as we go away from time to time
In about 2011 my enquiries told me, that this was the best battery for my car, towing my caravan
I had a box made up which stopped the current, when the battery dropped down to 11.5 volts, in the caravan This showed 11.75 volts at the battery The car never failed to start, at this low voltage
I done the lap in 2013/14 with this battery I put it in my motorhome as a supplement to the original 100 AH GEL Battery, isolated from each other with 4 way switches When the original battery in the wifes car started playing up, I fitted this battery in her car, and got new ones for the motorhome
Satorian said
08:15 AM Nov 1, 2017
Hi Tony,
Thank you for your response, provided inforamtion/explantion & especially, for your willingness
to help me with my small dilemma, what all is much appreciated.
Safe travelling & all of the best in everything that you do
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum, before (tomorrow) I'll begin my permanent 'journey/adventure' & although, every good wish will be welcome & appreciated, at this stage, I need practical advice/suggestion of someone who been there & done it, about which solar and/or generator 'system' could be suitable for someone like me, who will use his FF station wagon as a bedroom, kitchen & dining plus small (full build) box trailer as a storage room, so, as you can see there will be a little room to put this system inside that car and/or trailer. Because I'm vegan/fruitarian, at this stage practically, I'll need power for using my laptop for at least 5 hours per day & of course charge my mobile as well
Every information/advice/ suggestion will be very helpful & much appreciated.
Let me wish you a happy & healthy travelling & hopefully, one day we'll meet somewhere to share our experiences
Satorian
Hello, Satorian
May I be one of the first to welcome you to the forum
May I also ask, what a FF station wagon is?
I have just googled it, and came up with Ferrari ff station wagon, if this is so, then half your luck
The minimum equipment, and probably the cheapest cost, will be a spiral wound hybrid starting, deep cycle AGM battery, as your normal vehicle engine battery.
Similar to the one in the link below, but you will get them cheaper than the one advertised, if you shop around
Optima Spiral Wound AGM Battery
From 2011, I used this same battery in my car, (55 amp hours and 830 cold crank amps) while towing a small caravan
I had 4 led lights, laptop, phone, and TV, in that caravan, all working off the car engine battery
As I no longer have that car, the battery is now transplanted into the wifes, 6 cylinder petrol engine Ford Falcon
If you are going to be stopped in the same place for many days, and you have the trailer, then perhaps a deep cycle battery with some solar on a roof rack fitted to the trailer
If you wish to go the solar panel, and deep cycle battery, road
Then asking your question, in the techies section, will probably give a better answer than I can give
Welcome to the gang Satorian, enjoy here and out in the playground.
If you go into the 'Techies' section of this great forum there is a 'Sticky' at the top dedicated to Solar Power with heaps of info for the reading.
If you go to the thick blue line above there is a 'search' box, type in Generators and heaps of info there as well. The subject generates (oops) a lot of discussion and might be worth ducking for cover and I tell you that for free.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Surf bars on top of wagon or trlr.
$200 2 x 2.5 rollout on one side. with a Velcro tent assy that sticks to it.
Sun shade during day. stretch out with bed in tent at night.
80\100\130w panel on top (of wagon or trlr?. depending.)
System that small. I'd find a Yammie or Kwakka 1\2-3\4kw genny
with 1\2 smart charger of around 20\30a.
Spiral fold shower \ tut tent. with black shower bag.
OR 4 in sewer pipe painted Matt black for hot water.
I took one of them round on bike travel.
NOTHING like a refreshing shower/ Cold or hot b4 rolling in for the night.
Remember a small bag of LIME too with folding shovel for tut.
I used the one camping store site for eze of photos - But you can get all of the above at many outlets, camping shops, K Mart, Disposals. For instance the ensuite tent we have cost $19.00 at Anaconda on special.
Speaking of clarification for Guru, of my 'FF', it's only short expression for 'Ford Falcon', lol
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your responses & provided information, what all is much appreciated.
Safe travelling & maybe one day I'll be able to shake your hand & say thank you in person,
Satorian
Hi Tony,
Thanks again for your willingness to help me with my dilemma & following someone's suggestion, I'd like to ask you, to share with me all avaliable details about putting that battery into your wife's FF, which very likely is similar to mine, so, it's possible that your information could be very useful for me & will be much appreciated.
Thanks again & safe travelling,
Adam (Satorian)
Huwey.
Laptop and 5 hrs a day.
He mentioned Health.
I've just spent near 7 months with very little mobility. First 3 1\2 months were Bed. lounge. Computer.
Dining table. bed.
It catches up with us all at some time or other. Me. I was super fit all my life.
Currently. Nearer to a vegetable. But it's coming good again.
He possibly in similar situation.
Definitely Surf bars. Panel and 2 x roll out though. Forget trlr.
Tent off one side of roll out. Shade mesh tent for other side Sleep in whichever needed for privacy. Panel and 2 x 4in Sewer pipe up there. (Shower water. Fishing gear.)
Dual Battery electronic controller to cover charging rear battery. Camp Stove. 12v Fridge
150\300w Inverter for charging electronics and small 240v fan (for windless comfort)
Foldup bed with H\Density mattress for decent sleep.OFF ground. (Spiders\Snakes, etc)
Those tents seal you off from them. Fold up shower tent "gold" at end of sweaty day.
Stronger rear coils and PUMP UP Shocks for better stability when travelling.
Anti-Roll system fitted under rear for better cornering.
Certainly help when towing with long overhang. (Fitted to mates Falcon Wagon yrs ago.)
we could go on forever.
Differing levels of comfort. reliability Wallet volume. Wife's allowing of.
-- Edited by macka17 on Sunday 29th of October 2017 03:59:55 PM
Hi Hewy54,
To answer your question, the major reason for me to use (on average) my laptop for around 5 hours per day is that in service I provide some people with, there is a need for me to 'check' something every 4 hours plus of course some emails to write and/or respond to - that's all & now hopefully, your nights will be more peaceful, lol
Take care & enjoy your life & travelling to the max, like there is no tomorrow,
Adam
Hi Adam
Usual disclaimer, that I am not associated with anyone, selling anything
Sorry for the late reply, I do not (for whatever reason), seem to go on the Internet while travelling, as the wife is usually playing her Internet games
A picture tells a thousand words
This is the battery in the wifes 2006 BF Ford Falcon
The earth lead was not long enough, so I fitted another one, the original is tucked down somewhere
The earth lead went to the mudguard and then onto the engine block
I just put a new longer earth lead from the mudguard to the battery, and left the original from the mudguard to the junction box behind the battery
The battery fitted into the tray very nicely
I could not find a battery bigger than 55 amp hours, which would fit into the battery tray, of my old 1993 EB Ford Falcon
This battery is slightly shorter in height than the original
I just stuck a piece of 16 mm MDF Board underneath the battery clamp
Looking at it now a 12 mm piece would have done the job
The green coloured thing on the earth terminal, is an el cheapo isolator, so that I can isolate the battery when the car is parked up, as we go away from time to time
In about 2011 my enquiries told me, that this was the best battery for my car, towing my caravan
I had a box made up which stopped the current, when the battery dropped down to 11.5 volts, in the caravan
This showed 11.75 volts at the battery
The car never failed to start, at this low voltage
I done the lap in 2013/14 with this battery
I put it in my motorhome as a supplement to the original 100 AH GEL Battery, isolated from each other with 4 way switches
When the original battery in the wifes car started playing up, I fitted this battery in her car, and got new ones for the motorhome
Hi Tony,
Thank you for your response, provided inforamtion/explantion & especially, for your willingness
to help me with my small dilemma, what all is much appreciated.
Safe travelling & all of the best in everything that you do
Adam