Recent content by Newdur

Hi Profjohnl In general that’s true but with the advent of cheaper and reliable photovoltaics more and more people are going the Autark route. All the vans I’ve seen over here are all 12v and like mine are all sold with switching power unit so you only need to add a batterie. that being said...

No reason to keep it in the battery locker. Considering the UK is the only EU country that still has battery lockers, lithium ion batteries could help eradicate this age old practice

Them prices are way off. Currently a caravan specific 20AH lit ion from Enduro movers costs around 350€ That’s with integrated charger and about 4kg. As a rule a stand alone Lit ion will cost between 100/150£ per 10AH. But what you have to remember is you can use a lot more of that AH than...

Modification? I’m adding a mover and need a power source. Why lithium ion, size and weight. What would be 20kg AGM batterie is a 5kg Lithium ion Batterie. Because of the internal managment system the Batterie can’t be damaged if drained. Can be left all year round in the caravan with no issues...

Got myself a lithium ion batterie for our mover and wondered if anyone has any concerns about using lithium ion batteries in their caravan or know of and previous issues? We’ve seen what a Samsung phone looks like when it blows I’d hate to think what a 30AH would do. Mines got its own batterie...

It had a max of 1300kg as standard, but because of the options added it gained an extra 60kg so I took the AL-KO M 1700kg chasis for an exta 400Euro. So I guess once the mover and lithium batteries are added I should have about 470kg to play with, which I guess I will never need all of it.

Happy as a pig in you know what Fitting the mover this week then I can move her(Bertha) around to the back of the house. Running weight is 1175kg and she has a max of 1700kg.

Do you mean the handel dosnt fully go down? It’s Stange because over here that’s the USP for an Alko lock on alko hitch that you can drive with it locked.

Over here on mainland it’s toatally legal to drive with the lock on, and in certain parts of the South of France you would be silly not too. The key has to be on your car ignition key loop. But that being said it would only be the Alko version as the milenco is not form shaped and the up...

Cheers Craig, any problems with the lock sticking?

Thanks Kevin My new van insurance is €380 fully comp with or without locks so I’m focusing purely on security, it’s star anger that I find reviews on everything apart from these two products. I’ve had both in my hands and both are very heavy duty. The lock on the Milenco looks more secure.

So it’s that time when I need to decide what hitch lock. Van is parked in my garden nose in and hitched on to a ball postl, plus nemesis clamp and steady locks on the rear. So Im looking for a good hitch look as it will need to be broken if they want to take my van. Yes I know if they want...

Many thanks ProfJohnL sorry here are the missing factors Car is a Passat Varient TSI weight plate is: 2080kg 3490kg 1-1040kg 2-1090kg Caravan is a 2018 Knaus sport 500fdk with a mass in running order of 1130( with Gas water etc) so as im not going to drive with a full water tanks I...

Thanks for the welcome @Mel Not that I have any idea from anything but at the moment it’s in a big boom phase and I have two dealers within 20 min from me and both have over 60 caravans and many more mobile homes. Second hand market is fast, if you don’t see it within an hour it’s gone. But...

Got two kids around my ankles so it takes a little longer to type :) It should be there now Cheers