Recent content by Gra1

Latest update, I have now taken the plunge and invested in a mppt controller. Talking with Photonic Universe* they explained in exactly the same way as you did Boff in your post when you mentioned the quote from Arizona Wind & Sun. * - Yes Smokey53, they were very knowledgeable and more than...

Hi, I'm looking at adding a reversing camera to my van, hoping to do it with a wireless camera / transmitter and connecting via wi-fi or Bluetooth to my Android phone / tablet. Any thoughts on options available please. Also, any idea how the camera could be fixed and wired to the rear of the van.

Thank you for the replys so far but before we wonder off track, I now understand having the panels in parallel (the original temporary hook-up method I used) is the better way, rather than using the series layout (as the professional fitter perminatly installed them as). Now I have 2 options...

The series / parallel comments are the most interesting. When I first had the solar panel system I put them out manually each time at site and had them wired in parallel (didn't have amp or multi meter on the output but the controller light flashed as battery full fairly early each morning)...

Hi, I have a couple of solar panels fitted to my van roof and thinking they are not giving out max output I did some checks on what was going off. My setup is 2x 40W panels connected in series to a simple 10A regulating controller and a 110Ahr battery. The other day when the sun was out &...

When we bought our s/h van we had a Powrtouch Classic motor mover fitted by the dealer and I have always had problems with the rollers slipping on the tyres. The dealer adjusted the gap between roller and tyre a couple of times which eventually made it slightly better but of recent the slipping...

I think I've seen a pressure gauge with red /green type indicator sclae that you can put before the regulator. Anybody have knowledge or comments on these?

Hi, I'm looking for a handle to suit the old Water Porter water carrier, I think these have been out of production for some time but I have 2 of them and they are in good condition with the exception of the one handle I have. The Water Porter had a peg on the carrier so the handle has a hole...

Thanks for the youtube guide but that only shows how the stabiliser arm should line up with the marks to indicate if the friction pads are worn or not. From other things I've watched and read it suggests if the marker doesn't fall within the red and green area the suggestion is to replace...

Hi, I am replacing the side friction pads on a Alko stabiliser as one of them broke, long story but I don't know if there was a shim behind the friction pad or not. How do you know or measure to find out if a shim is required ? Help appreciated. Thanks, Gra

Could anbody please tell me how to tell or work out if a leisure battery is dead and needs replacing. I have had a 85 Amp battery that is not on the van and over winter I have put it on a trickle charge / perminant float for a few days at a time every now and again to keep it toped up (it was...

I hear that damp can be a killer for caravans and even though I know it can be checked during service I am looking at during a lot of the work myself and would like to know how it is best checked. Good old ebay has damp meters with digital read out for about £10, are these any use, or will they...

Being new to caravanning I still going through the big learning curve and at the moment trying to find out how is the best way to keep the battery charged up. Is there a special battery charger for leisure batteries? I have a charger that has Auto & perminant float settings, is this liable to...

Being new to caravanning (only bought our first van a few weeks ago)we are on a big learning curve and some help on what needs doing for winter storage. I know the taps need opening and the toilet needs draing down but is there normally any drain points to look for on the water system (there is...