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How much do I need, Solar and Battery bank?
by Izabarack » Mon Aug 18, 2025 3:38 pm
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I have a blank slate situation. I'm about to setup an auction caravan as permanent part time accommodation for a grandson. The search for the van is...
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Thanks
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Last post by BernieQ2 Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:57 pm
Scooter needs attention
by Dot » Fri Aug 15, 2025 10:53 pm
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I have been given a little Pride Mobility Scooter mod # SC4450DXAUS It has buggered batteries 2x 12 agm's ( # ED12480) and a 4 amp charger needed as...
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CARE you silly Billy. Time to get that bus moving, you are missing some gorgeous weather lately.
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Last post by homeless Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:08 pm
lifepo4 longevity
by native pepper » Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:59 pm
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Thought I'd drop in during a break from our travelling to update my lifepo4 systems in case some may be interested. My portable 120amp lifepo4 pack...
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G'day David, been surfing in NSW and playing some music with friends for the last 6 weeks and got home last week. Put another long range tank on the...
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Last post by native pepper Fri May 02, 2025 7:03 am
Avida electrical
by BruceS » Fri Dec 13, 2024 9:17 am
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I have a relative with a problem & was wondering if anyone has some helpful advice I might pass on.
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Well after some lengthy discussions he decided to simply buy & replace that controller & he has reported that everything now works as expected.
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Last post by BruceS Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:37 am
Charging House batteries from an EV charging station.
by Izabarack » Tue Dec 31, 2024 9:16 am
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Friend just sent me a link to a US based Full Time van dweller who charges house batteries from any convenient EV charging station. I'm short of...
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I was just following the Trump Mantra:
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Last post by Greynomad Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:45 am
How Much Current from Four 200w Solar Panels
by WarrenK » Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:49 pm
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I am about to take delivery of a caravan that has 4 X 200 watt panels. The trouble is they split the feed from the panels. 2 panels in parallel feed...
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The 200w solar panel can produce 200w when tested for 5 secs on a light box in a controlled temp of 25*C. If you can find a way to get the maximum...
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Last post by T1 Terry Fri Nov 15, 2024 12:05 am
Sodium ion cells.
by native pepper » Sat Jun 08, 2024 4:41 pm
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Just spent a few days with some friends helping them put together a bank of 220AH sodium ion cells. They bought 16 cells and are running them in 12v...
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Thanks Terry, will contact them as when decide to text the sodium out. Hope they turn out to be good quality and better than lifepo4, which at the...
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Last post by native pepper Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:04 pm
12v fridge worries.
by BernieQ2 » Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:57 am
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After putting. a dedicated cable to the fridge o still have the same problem... this morning after being on since noon yesterday the fridge...
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Fridge playing up again 😡😡
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Last post by BernieQ2 Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:28 am
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Last post by T1 Terry Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:42 am
Uhf radio.
by BernieQ2 » Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:42 pm
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On this reason trip to Therese Creek. the uhf developed a beeping noise...constant...then not...sometimes for the best part of 1 hour. BUT, it did...
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First, if you have a 12v battery available, try just powering the UHF from it and see if that stops the noises, if it does, then reconnect the UHF...
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:58 pm
Boys Beauty treatment
by Dot » Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:00 pm
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beauty treatment.jpg
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I very nearly got banned from posting on the GoB forum for that one Dottie :lol: What I can't follow is how this thread belongs in the low voltage...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:23 pm
Provolt Lithium Batteries
by wayno » Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:13 pm
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HI all,
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The Tesla storage banks don't seem to be doing so well, hope it don't cost poor Elon too much !
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Last post by T1 Terry Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:36 am
Mono Shingled solar panels
by RobertNotBob » Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:35 am
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Can some one give a simple explanation of mono shingle solar panels compared to the normal mono panels. Thank you
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You do understand you can't just buy these modules like they were roof tiles or similar and lay them across the roof? they are still built in the...
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Last post by T1 Terry Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:16 pm
Lithium terminals
by Busman » Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:28 am
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One probably for T1.
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Yep I am aware of your concerns, however I have 2 Lithium banks in the coach done this way and been that way for over 8 years through a variety of...
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Last post by Busman Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:20 pm
Attaching solar to the RV roof
by T1 Terry » Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:58 pm
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When we fixed the rooftop solar to RV's, 25mm x 70mm angle 25mm contacting the roof and the 70mm side bolted to the solar panels so the 25mm face was...
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Terry thank you looks like upgrading the back ones. Cheers
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Last post by RobertNotBob Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:15 pm
AS3001 update.
by supersparky » Mon May 15, 2023 8:13 am
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It looks like the updated version of AS3001 has finally been released. I haven't seen a full version of it yet, but it seems to have changed a fair...
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K……F……C…..🤔
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Last post by Mrcoolabah1au Mon Jul 03, 2023 2:05 pm
quick flickering indicators
by Dot » Tue May 30, 2023 6:58 pm
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R) hand indicator on the bus goes faster than the L). Hooked the car on the back and the bus and cars R) indicator both go the same fast rate....
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Bus went to the Mr fix it man at 12.30 today, results were all tyres in good nick about 25k ks to go, House batteries AOK, and the fast flashing was...
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Last post by Dot Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:58 pm
Batteries
by Mrcoolabah1au » Thu May 04, 2023 9:28 pm
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Have very sick po4 1.5 volts what are the changes of finding another one that I mite be able to replace the battery 🪫🤔 still trying to sell bush...
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Will hAve change the whole battery system as cannot get Terry io fix it🚌
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Last post by Mrcoolabah1au Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:38 am
Portable panels through vans 1250 dc dc
by RobertNotBob » Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:51 am
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Simple yes or no please have a Redarc 1250 dc dc in the van this handles the tug power to the van when travelling and the two 100w panels on the van...
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Ron Redarc is in the van thinking of much the same as you. Do have a separate line to the batteries but have been told I need a lithium compatible...
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Last post by RobertNotBob Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:47 pm
Ironcore batteries
by Busman » Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:10 pm
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I have been reading about these batteries and they sound even better than the Lithium we have.
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Yet another recycling of the Edison battery. The theory is great, the efficiency is terrible, the cycle life is indefinite, but much like...
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:15 pm
Solar powered trickle charging.
by Kappy » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:42 am
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Hi
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Thanks Terry
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Last post by Kappy Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:27 pm
Breakaway Switch Wiring
by mottleemob » Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:40 pm
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Bought a new breakaway switch .My question is both wires are black how do you know how to connect to existing wiring
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The Brake Switch for a Caravam is in effect a simple on / off switch.
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Last post by Noggins Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:59 am
Gremlins
by Mrcoolabah1au » Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:06 am
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Something drastic drawing 10amp while everything is turned off 🤔 no fans no fridge no lights 🙏
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Doesn't everyone have one of these? ;)
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Last post by supersparky Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:28 am
For terry
by Mrcoolabah1au » Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:38 am
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Great message from the sunshine 🌞
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Maybe a tag axle could be added to increase the length caravan part, converted to electric so no need to access the motor regularly, it might be a...
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:15 am
Air conditioning
by Mrcoolabah1au » Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:04 pm
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Terry got question for you how long you think an ibis 4 will run with 600watt of solar power and 300 ah of lifepo4 the new buyer wanted to know how...
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The inverter type rooftop rattlers run full power with the doors and windows open for 1 hr per 100Ah of lithium batteries and zero solar etc .......
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