What did you do to your van today?

[marchie]

I never beleave anything i read, hence i failed all my school exams.

As Arthur Smith, the comedian, said, 'I sailed through my driving test; probably why I failed it ...'

Steve

 

[gasgas]

Done use them leads that came with the inverter Sam they are shit mate .

I just got mine today. It came with two short pairs of connector cables, as shown in the advertisement photos. The end connectors look copper-ish but I bet they are copper coated steel. The actual cables are certainly aluminium - or maybe aluminium alloy because they weigh hardly anything.
I am trying to think of a use for them.
Maybe adding a second engine-to-chassis earth strap?
We could start a competition: think of a use for these cables. Powering a 3W LED light, perhaps.

I was surprised to find that the inverter has a built in male mains input connector and comes with a short 13A-to-kettle-plug cable. I haven't read the instructions (as I am a bloke, and that activity is only something you do under the covers at night ((if you aren't busy doing something else)). So maybe you are supposed to connect the 13A plug to a EHU outlet and the inverter charges your LB. I dunno, I haven't read the instructions.
OR . . . . .. here's a money making idea. Make a Youtube video of FREE ENERGY. Connect the inverter + and - to a battery. Use the supplied cables if you like, it won't make any difference. Plug the supplied 13A plug into one of the inverter 13A sockets and the kettle plug into the inverter's kettle socket. There you are: perpetual FREE electricity. The inverter converts the 12v battery to 230v which comes out of the 13A socket and feeds back into the 230v socket via the supplied mains lead. The incoming 230v is converted by the inverter to 13v which charges the LB. Which transforms the LB voltage to 230v which comes out of one of the 13A sockets, which goes back into the 230v input. While you are at it, you can use the second 13A socket on the inverter to run a 3Kw fan heater. Can't wait to try my genius configuration. . . . .

 

[Scotia]

I just got mine today. It came with two short pairs of connector cables, as shown in the advertisement photos. The end connectors look copper-ish but I bet they are copper coated steel. The actual cables are certainly aluminium - or maybe aluminium alloy because they weigh hardly anything.
I am trying to think of a use for them.
Maybe adding a second engine-to-chassis earth strap?
We could start a competition: think of a use for these cables. Powering a 3W LED light, perhaps.

I was surprised to find that the inverter has a built in male mains input connector and comes with a short 13A-to-kettle-plug cable. I haven't read the instructions (as I am a bloke, and that activity is only something you do under the covers at night ((if you aren't busy doing something else)). So maybe you are supposed to connect the 13A plug to a EHU outlet and the inverter charges your LB. I dunno, I haven't read the instructions.
OR . . . . .. here's a money making idea. Make a Youtube video of FREE ENERGY. Connect the inverter + and - to a battery. Use the supplied cables if you like, it won't make any difference. Plug the supplied 13A plug into one of the inverter 13A sockets and the kettle plug into the inverter's kettle socket. There you are: perpetual FREE electricity. The inverter converts the 12v battery to 230v which comes out of the 13A socket and feeds back into the 230v socket via the supplied mains lead. The incoming 230v is converted by the inverter to 13v which charges the LB. Which transforms the LB voltage to 230v which comes out of one of the 13A sockets, which goes back into the 230v input. While you are at it, you can use the second 13A socket on the inverter to run a 3Kw fan heater. Can't wait to try my genius configuration. . . . .

You could connect each end of one strap to the terminals and use as a battery lifter come hand warmer!

 

[Exwindsurfer]

I just got mine today. It came with two short pairs of connector cables, as shown in the advertisement photos. The end connectors look copper-ish but I bet they are copper coated steel. The actual cables are certainly aluminium - or maybe aluminium alloy because they weigh hardly anything.
I am trying to think of a use for them.
Maybe adding a second engine-to-chassis earth strap?
We could start a competition: think of a use for these cables. Powering a 3W LED light, perhaps.

I was surprised to find that the inverter has a built in male mains input connector and comes with a short 13A-to-kettle-plug cable. I haven't read the instructions (as I am a bloke, and that activity is only something you do under the covers at night ((if you aren't busy doing something else)). So maybe you are supposed to connect the 13A plug to a EHU outlet and the inverter charges your LB. I dunno, I haven't read the instructions.
OR . . . . .. here's a money making idea. Make a Youtube video of FREE ENERGY. Connect the inverter + and - to a battery. Use the supplied cables if you like, it won't make any difference. Plug the supplied 13A plug into one of the inverter 13A sockets and the kettle plug into the inverter's kettle socket. There you are: perpetual FREE electricity. The inverter converts the 12v battery to 230v which comes out of the 13A socket and feeds back into the 230v socket via the supplied mains lead. The incoming 230v is converted by the inverter to 13v which charges the LB. Which transforms the LB voltage to 230v which comes out of one of the 13A sockets, which goes back into the 230v input. While you are at it, you can use the second 13A socket on the inverter to run a 3Kw fan heater. Can't wait to try my genius configuration. . . . .

One of Mine got use as a extra earth strap .

 

[wildebus]

the last pair I got come in very useful ... I use them to show people an example of a cable set to throw away ...

 

[The laird]

Hoovered van and had heating on and it was very snug,sat in it as swmbo was out and done some paperwork I had to do
(Sad gitttt or wot)

 

[Scotia]

What are the calcs for working out what cable size is needed for a 2000w inverter?

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Hoovered van and had heating on and it was very snug,sat in it as swmbo was out and done some paperwork I had to do
(Sad gitttt or wot)

Got it in one Gordon lolol

 

[Exwindsurfer]

What are the calcs for working out what cable size is needed for a 2000w inverter?

How long of a run from the inverter to your battery Sam ?

 

[Scotia]

If it will go where I want 2 mtr

 

[Exwindsurfer]

If it will go where I want 2 mtr

Well 4.5mtrs x 70mm cable should be enough

 

[Greengrass]

Hoovered van and had heating on and it was very snug,sat in it as swmbo was out and done some paperwork I had to do
(Sad gitttt or wot)

YES

 

[wildebus]

Got the Motorhome back now after a week away in the garage!
So as well as a new Alternator installed, had new front discs and pads, a new coil spring, refresh power steering fluid and an MOT. Excluding the actual Alternator itself, cost £750 which is not too bad for all the other parts and labour costs.

 

[rugbyken]

my b544 has the beige cushions combination suede & fabric since we have a large dog who lives on the seats we have always covered them firstly with throws then with curtain material, we recently went to a local clearance shop in oakham and found this heavy duty material it’s a grey check with a sort of rubberised/waxed backing it was end of roll £12 for 44 sq mts,wanting a better fit than the throws had afforded i got a friend who used to be in the hosiery game to show me how to use mums old sewing machine , it’s a singer cabinet machine the serial number dates it to june1939 mum got it for her 21st birthday though it’s been adapted for an electric motor so although 85 years old it has but not been used for over 20 years , it was locked solid but after liberal doses of silicone oil got it running smoothly after a bit of help here it ran but full speed turned out the capacitor in the foot pedal had gone again after help here i scourced a replacement only £38 so with the help of our friendfirst two cushions complete only another 6 to go

 

[bartman]

Got the Motorhome back now after a week away in the garage!
So as well as a new Alternator installed, had new front discs and pads, a new coil spring, refresh power steering fluid and an MOT. Excluding the actual Alternator itself, cost £750 which is not too bad for all the other parts and labour costs.

That bill looks reasonable - I didn't realise that power steering fluid needs to be refreshed or replaced. I know that brake fluid should be replaced at intervals, probably because it absorbs moisture, but is power steering fluid the same?

 

[wildebus]

That bill looks reasonable - I didn't realise that power steering fluid needs to be refreshed or replaced. I know that brake fluid should be replaced at intervals, probably because it absorbs moisture, but is power steering fluid the same?

PS Fluid was related to the work needed to replace the Alternator apparently and had to do something with the pump to get to the Alternator (they stick the alternator in the most awkward place! I couldn't even physically see in from under the bonnet or under the van).
I think it is something that IS meant to be replaced periodically though, so I am fine with that being renewed (cost was under £20 inc VAT). Just did a check on-line and a PS Fluid service interval of 30,000-60,000 miles seems to be a common opinion? My motorhome is coming up to 120,000 miles so certainly wouldn't hurt
When I took the van in, I took my own purchased Alternator in as well as I wanted a decent one with a suitable output for B2B charging and garages tend to just to like-for-like swaps and thought it might have been a 110A or even just a 90A one fitted. I took in a Bosch 140A unit and turned out the one fitted was a Bosch 140A unit! could have left them to it to provide