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Hi Could some one please explain how these absorption fridges work in relation to the thermistor. Thetford N3185 On 240 v mine draws around 1.4 amps, so rated at 300 w this seems ok but it never seems to change or cut out. As the thyristor gets cools shouldn't the current decrease in proportion to temp se...

What is one supposed to do: I'm stopped at the lights at a busy "T" intersection. I'm hemmed in by concrete islands and another car (s) beside. There's an emergency vehicle coming behind with lights and siren screaming. I go forward and swing right to be in front of the car beside me. The intersect...

Dried-out tea bags dipped in kerosene are another safe way to start a fire. Better than pouring kero and standing clear of the flame whish. Could have been listed previously. Cheers Jay&Dee

I'm very much a 'newchum' on the subject of power requirements for life on the road, and have been devouring old postings about solar & batteries & setups. I was going to post this in reply on one of them but hesitated to do so because of the ages of the postings. So I figured to throw my "two bob's w...

The other day a local mosque opened its doors and invited non-Muslims to visit in the spirit of their faith's willingness to be open and welcoming.So I too decided to go to the local mosque at Lakemba in western Sydney for the first time to see what it was all about. Lakemba has a large Muslim population,...

Am thinking about the above, and in hindsight, I should have done it B4 Nov. 2023 and the introduction of AS3000, reading the thread below it would seem that not only do I change over 2x 120amp AGMs for 1 x 135Amp Lithium, I will also need to change over the cabling to solar approved cables from my solar pa...

Our Engel is about 22 years old, its a 32l, MT35F-G4-D, and were about to use it as a freezer.My research shows when the dial is set to freeze, temp the thermostat cuts in to turn the compressor off Is 18degrees, is this achievable? Has anyone installed 12v fans, if so, where did the power source come fro...

Who loves you more, Your wife or your dog?If you really want to know - Lock them both in the boot of your car.Then let them out after an hour or so, ThenSee who's happy to see you.

1. Avoid cutting yourself whilst slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold the vegetables while you chop.2. Avoid arguments with females about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.3. For high blood pressure sufferers ~ simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing th...

Scientists at CERN in Geneva have announced the discovery of the HEAVIEST element yet known to science.AND yes ... it was discovered in Australia, which is now the leading producer.The new element is Governmentium (Gv). It has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons and 198 assista...

Wife; "I have a huge bag of clothing that I would like to donate to Salvo's".Husband: "Why not just throw it into the trash? It's much easier."Wife; "But there are poor starving people that could use these clothes".Husband: "Honey, anyone that fits into your clothing is not starving".************...