What did you do to your van today?

wildebus said:
Step 1. Get one of the "Magic" expanding hoses.
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I agree. They're brilliant.

But don't make the mistake I made. They looked a bit expensive so I bought a cheap one on eBay.

It worked well the first time I used it.

Burst the second time I used it.

Utter waste of money. Buy cheap, buy twice.

The good quality one I replaced it with has done many years service.
 
Took the awning off the van. We haven't used it for years, because a small, unavailable part broke.

Removal had to wait until helpers were available to lift it down from its bracket nine feet up.

Now I have to decide whether to fix it, or how to get rid of it. And what to do about the aluminium bracket still on the van.
 
I forgot to leave the fridge door open, so I had to clean that out before we go away next Sunday. While down there, I observed how much solar I was getting. Best was 1amp, mostly around 0.5-0.75, so glad I fitted an extra panel now :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I also put down some mats Liz decided we needed, deep joy.
 
Pudsey Bear said:
I forgot to leave the fridge door open, so I had to clean that out before we go away next Sunday. While down there, I observed how much solar I was getting. Best was 1amp, mostly around 0.5-0.75, so glad I fitted an extra panel now :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I also put down some mats Liz decided we needed, deep joy.
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1 amp? Get more than that as soon as the sun rises and is not even shining on the panel. What regulator do you have? Plain sunshine it will reach 30 amps on the 12v, around 12 amp on the solar panel.
 
Found out today that the Renogy DC DC Mppt charges the starter battery even with both Lithiums off at their bms's.with the LB's on its always looked like it only charged the SB when the leisures were at 100%,so good news I can leave the leisures at 70/80% and off and the solar will look after the starter when the van is not in use.
 
Landyseverywhere said:
Found out today that the Renogy DC DC Mppt charges the starter battery even with both Lithiums off at their bms's.with the LB's on its always looked like it only charged the SB when the leisures were at 100%,so good news I can leave the leisures at 70/80% and off and the solar will look after the starter when the van is not in use.
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Great news that. I will try it and see if it works on my van. Thanks
 
Pudsey Bear said:
I forgot to leave the fridge door open, so I had to clean that out before we go away next Sunday
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We have one of those battery-powered ozone generators in the fridge. The batteries seem to last about six months but I sometimes forget to change them. When it has working batteries, it does a good job of keeping the fridge smelling fresh and mould free.

Generally, we remember to leave the fridge and freezer doors open open when we first empty them.

Once the fridge interior has warmed up and dried out, there isn't the same condensation issue, and we get away with leaving the doors closed.

The fridge is effectively in the corridor to the bathroom and bedroom, so leaving the doors open is a bit of a pain.
 
Pudsey Bear said:
I observed how much solar I was getting. Best was 1amp, mostly around 0.5-0.75,
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Was this because the controller decided your batteries were nicely full and didn't need any more feeding?

The figure I tend to look at is not the amount of charge that went in, but the lowest voltage of each day, which is something Victron makes easily available.

If the lowest voltage was 12.7 or more (for lead acid), the battery is replete.
 
Cleaned Moho & made ready for trip to Inverness next weekend.
Might take front wheels off and change pads tommorow, I remember they were about 70% worn when I last looked at beginning of season.
 
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