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Just wondering if anyone has used these in their van? We do have a basic controller coming with our van (standard base offering) which I thought of upgrading. I've read about PWM and MPPT (and don't want to start any arguments) but the existing unit I believe does not have a specific calcium battery set...

My wife crashed her car yesterday. She told the Police that the man she hit was on his phone and drinking a can of beer at the time. The Police told her the man is entitled to do whatever he likes on his own front porch.

Offspring of an ex-WA premier in news today for all the wrong reasons. Offspring of an ex-NSW premier in news today for all the wrong reasons. Wonder if there will be a third one.

Its my understanding that the regulator for solar panels to battery is placed as close to the battery as possible to avoid voltage drop, thus allowing the batteries to reach full charge. The problem I have is, I have noticed that all portable panels on sale have the charger fastened to the back of the pa...

While walking down the street one day a Member of Parliament is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. 'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter. 'Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these pa...

Further Education -nothing like it! Mick: I've been going to Night Classes every night for 5 months now. Paddy: oh! Mick: For example, do you know who Alexander Graham Bell is? Paddy: No Mick: He's the inventor of the phone in 1876; If you took night classes you'd know this. The next day, ...

Hi all, I am 67. I have a 2017 Ford Ranger 2 x 4, a 2018 Skamper Kamper Dingo, a 2015 Fishing Kayak, a 2010 Jack Russell and a lovely 195* Chinese Australian Girlfriend. I have seen a lot of northern roads over the hood of a military vehicle and Yin has seen from Brisbane to Melbourne and back from 35,000...

Hi all, Have had my Regent 21ft since last July. As the ownership of Regent changed a while back with no previous van manufacturing details past on, I am still finding my way around exactly how things work - mostly electrically. Current issue: how is the breaksafe battery NORMALLY charged? I have run...

Hi, looking for some feedback on North coast camper 15ft titanium, complete campsite 16ft, or aor matrix pop top. Previously I had a old Phoenix van( awesome but to big) i havent heard a lot about the nc campers so any advice would be great. Also does anyone know or have a lifestyle van, being dust proof a...

A group of friends went deer hunting. They decided to separate into pairs for the day to cover more ground. That night, one hunter returned alone, staggering under a huge buck. The rest of the group helped him as he dropped the buck, before looking around. ?Where?s Harry?? asked one of the other hunter...

Anyone know off the top of their head re Suburban hws sw6dea element resistance? Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 07:36:53 PM

A man is sitting on a blanket at the beach. He has no arms and no legs. Three women, from England, Wales, and Scotland, Walk past and felt sorry for the poor man. The English woman said "Have you ever had a hug?" The man said "No," so she gave him a hug and walked on. The Welsh woman said, "Have you ever had a...

Our first trip in a soft floor camper traller was around 1990. We'd had tents and caravans before so weren't exactly newbies,but this was our first soft floor camper trailer so it remains memorable. We were intending driving from Adelaide to Perth and decided we'd try a soft floor camper trailer. I...

So here we go, the van is hooked, the car is charged and ready We need to go 500 klicks, so do it nice and steady I sort of hope my lithium will hold enough intensity Coz batteries unlike fossil fuels do have a great propensity To flatten out, to drain away, to go away and die But never fear, a charging point...

Set up to a secure solid-walled caravan in only a few seconds using an electric drill. Fully optioned 2007 model in perfect condition, a bargain at less than half the price of a new van: $34,800.Ready to drive away, with cutlery, crockery, saucepans, toaster, fitted sheet set etc. Call Darrall on 02...