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I am thinking of getting 3k inverter, for when we are free camping just to be able to fall back on using 240v appliances for convenience, (not planning on using all the time) i have gas bbq, fridge and stove. I have added extra solar Panel and a portable panel to keep batteries topup. Any comments on this i...

Hey there everyone, I didn't share this one last week. Things have been a little busy since being back in my home town of NSW. As Kalypso was super dirty I decided to do a basic van clean using the trusty ole vinegar, bi-carb and essential oils. There are so many ways to clean using more ingredients, dif...

This in today's Australian. Recently had mine done, the improvement is dramatic.Lengthy cataract surgery waits lead to more falls: new researchNew research has found that the number of falls would drop if the wait for cataract surgery was capped at three months. Picture: AFPCataract surgery pat...

Hi, our slide-on camper is about 7 years old and not sure if our battery is on the way out or not. When we are away we generally have the van plugged into 240v and when we are at home I usually plug the van into 240v to charge the battery when it's not in use, it usually shows about 13v. Recently the volt meter is...

Can someone give me the various options available & associated costs, for Internet access while travelling around Australia Will be great if each option also shows the benefits? Where can I get installers in Joondalup that can assist with that? Regards Gerrard

On this day exactly 143 years ago, 26 October 1878, Sergeant Michael Kennedy, Constable Michael Scanlan, and Constable Thomas Lonigan were murdered in two separate ambushes by the Kelly Gang at Stringybark Creek in Victorias north-east region. The offenders eluded police for nearly two years, t...

The ACCC is urging consumers who have a dual fuel gas/electric water heater in their caravan, motor home or horse campers to check for the dangerous Suburban-branded water heaters ahead of any post-lockdown holidays.The ACCC is concerned that more than 50 per cent of these units might emit deadly o...

I was intrigued by somebodys post on another caravan forum and thought I would ask the brains trust here:- The OP posted a photo of their bike rack on the back of their caravan. The photo showed that they had removed the NSW number plate from their caravan and attached it to the bike rack. Discussion then...

A priest and a rabbi were sitting next to each other on an airplane.After a while, the priest turned to the rabbi and asked,Is it still a requirement of your faith that you refrain from eating pork?The rabbi responded,Yes, that is still one of our laws.The priest then asked,I hope that you don't mind bu...

has anyone used a reasonably good quality blowup mattress on single beds in there caravan .......we have foam at the moment but when laying can feel the wood under on the hip.....so we have to sleep on the back and be carefull not to turn over on sides .....have looked at innerspring ones but find the pri...

Dear all, has anyone recently had their caravan serviced in Mount Isa ? my New Age Mantaray 16. 5 is due for its 10,000 service appreciate your opinions thanks and regards ron

Recently stayed at the Blue Dolphin caravan park. Cost us $50 day plus $8 for an ensuite. The park is very well appointed, great for kids many pools great camp kitchen and lots of bbq,s. could not afford To do this too often but we enjoyed our stay.

I want to put a diode on a main wire from the battery. I do know a diode allows current to flow one way but not the other. The maximum amps that this wire would be possibly drawing would be 12V 10 amps. Can someone tell me the type of diode I should get and its number/name? Thanks