Recent content by GTraus

Forgot to add: 12v does not keep the fridge on in the Hobby. At best it provides enough power to prolong the fridge being cold when on 12v but not much more than 4-6 hours. After that I noticed that the ice-cubes in the freezer started melting. I use propane for the fridge. At the lowest setting...

If this is a recent development then chances are RogerL is on the money. You can use a multimeter or a simple circuit tester (one of those “screwdrivers” with an alligator clip attached with a short wire) to confirm the wiring on the plug on the car. Google your connector to get a wiring...

Just to give some feedback since I have seen the 12v/Hobby caravan question on several forums. I met a guy at a camp-site who showed me his solution. His caravan is a 2020 model and mine a 2018 but things are relatively comparable so I basically copied what he’s done. First a forewarning: There...

Yes sir. Message received loud and clear.

Due to the winds a cover wouldn’t do me much good, but I find that adding a small dosage of rinsing-aid (the sort you put in a dish-washer) into a bucket of water and using that to clean the roof creates a barrier that bird-droppings (and dead flies) don’t get too stuck on. Can get them off with...

Good point about the battery weight and location. I had planned on locating the battery towards the rear (under the bench in the rear-sitting area) but will reconsider. That’s where the local dealer locates the battery. I will probably look at just in front of the WC-area or the fridge. That...

I'm OK with running the fridge on propane when not connected to 220V. In fact the power tends to be so fickle in many camping-grounds that I switch to propane simply to prevent drops and spikes damaging the electronics. If I do connect to the 13 pin I would probably install a switch to keep it...

Main problem isn't the cold or the snow but rather the gale-force winds we get on a regular basis. Every year we have at least 2-5 instances of motor-homes or caravans blown off the road and totally wrecked. Used to be more while the rentals shamelessly rented them out for tourists in...

I have read several variants and answers of the following question but hoping for some fresh options: I have a Hobby 495 UL (2017) without a battery. It has a Domitic 301-02 switching power supply that is active when connected to land-power or if I have the caravan connected to my towing vehicle...

Caravan outside in winter? Rather rare here! I pay a small fortune to have my unit stored in an old barn from mid Sept to May. Unfortunately I also have a smaller tow-car (Toyota Land Cruiser)...

Looking for advice and guidance for my newish Hobby 495 UL (2017).