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  1. Squiffy

    Simplest Solution for off-grid (starter) trickle charging

    Never mind Dave you have it correct now so there is no problem for Suncat he probably knew that the liesure battery needed discounting before starting anyway but it's best to be certain isn't it. Phil
  2. Squiffy

    Simplest Solution for off-grid (starter) trickle charging

    Dave you really are delusional. Phil
  3. Squiffy

    Simplest Solution for off-grid (starter) trickle charging

    I couldn't help but see the reply when I open the app, so I will say this. In all my years of having a commercial MoT testing and repair garage on many occasions more than I remember people have asked me to come out to start their vehicle because the battery has gone flat, when I have arrived...
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    Simplest Solution for off-grid (starter) trickle charging

    I am now going to ignore this post in total. Phil
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    Simplest Solution for off-grid (starter) trickle charging

    As you wish Dave, most people (Dave) would be gracious enough to admit that they had forgotten to give a fairly important bit of advise. 🤷 Phil P.s. At no stage did I think he wanted a jump start, but in the layout suggested the liesure battery would involuntarily become a jump start battery...
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    Simplest Solution for off-grid (starter) trickle charging

    You seem to have missed my point Dave, never mind others have realised the omission, maybe you should re read your post. End of as you say. Phil
  7. Squiffy

    Mounting chinese diesel heater on VW T5

    Last week during the cold spell here in Wales I fitted a Chinese heater under my sons T5. Firstly I have to advise that running the front wheels up onto a set of standard ramps was not enough to lower the fuel tank and remove it from under the vehicle due to the filler neck not quite clearing...
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    Simplest Solution for off-grid (starter) trickle charging

    If the liesure battery is connected to the starter battery as stated, unless it is disconnected before attempting to start the engine the liesure battery becomes not a trickle charge but that of a jump start battery, in which case the leads must be capable of carrying the starter motor ampage...
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    Simplest Solution for off-grid (starter) trickle charging

    Are you suggesting that the starter battery is piggy backing off the liesure battery Dave? If that's the case the cable between the starter and liesure battery would have to be capable of taking a very high current and the fuses would have to be hefty indeed unless I've mis understood your...
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    Connections for tap

    Without doubt its a John guest fitting, and as st3v3 says the collar has to be depressed and the tail pulled out. The button looks to be a plug that closes off another orifice. It seems that the originater of fitting the tap ran out of straight connectors and used a "T" piece and a plug. Phil
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    The Dreaded DVLA

    It is use and construction which does not include colour or decals Hmmmm and I would defo expect if a different model is used then yes I would think that re application would be required.Phil
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    The Dreaded DVLA

    Type approved means that the particular type of vehicle has been pre approved I.e. in terms of "Motorcaravan" by the ministry of transport, and so future vehicles being produced can have the attributed term applied to the registration document for future production. Any deviation from the...
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    The Dreaded DVLA

    I am not saying the DVLA stance is right in the way they are now turning away reclassification requests, but it is not right to say a self-build is identical to a factory build as there is a very different administrative process. Dave you forget that the DVLA response is always that the vehicle...
  14. Squiffy

    The Dreaded DVLA

    Hi Pudsey, Yes as I originally said that at first glance it does look just like a van with side windows, but what really rankles me is that if you put my Sis in laws van along side an Autosleeper 2022 conversion there is no distinguishable difference other than the V5 of hers now reads van with...
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    240v vs 230v

    This is a screen shot of my solar inverter details from today and as you can see the grid voltage is 238v which is actually higher than usual. As I said maybe different areas have different voltages when supplied by generators I.e. Hydro as opposed to Nuclear or even fossil fueled stations. Phil.
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    240v vs 230v

    Very odd Dave, as I mentioned, for a long time I personally have never seen 240v or above it's always shown as between 230 and 237volts maybe in different areas the voltage is slightly different depending on which type of generator is supplying the grid. As for the microwave I'm sure that other...
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    The Dreaded DVLA

    My Sis in laws V5 has been returned today with "Van with side windows" Oh well. I do have to say that with full blackout side and rear windows it actually describes the van " At first glance" but if studied fully it is unmistakably a Motorhome. What really upsets me is the builders such as...
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    240v vs 230v

    For many years and even now I refer to 240volts for the mains voltage in the UK, however on the occasions that I've had to test the mains over the last 10 or 15 years I've noticed that the value has been less than 240v and closer to 230v. This I have always assumed was due to mis reading of my...
  19. Squiffy

    240v vs 230v

    For many years and even now I refer to 240volts for the mains voltage in the UK, however on the occasions that I've had to test the mains over the last 10 or 15 years I've noticed that the value has been less than 240v and closer to 230v. This I have always assumed was due to mis reading of my...
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