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99 wildebus special connectors? At least it would use up the rest of the left over potting compound. ;)

I’ll have a look at some sockets (plugs) in the morning. You only need the head to peep through, then the rest of the body can be potted with some fluid epoxy or clear pu potting compound.

Now that’s an illuminating idea Dave. :)

I’m getting older, I just want to shove it in the hole and see if it’s happy. If not I’ll just pull it out. I don’t want to go for a walk to get a simple answer.

Well I have to admit to my lack of success. The naughty heater is still turning itself off! I checked my wiring diagrams and I do have a diagnostic wire. My controller has a diagnostic function. My wiring loom does not have a spare wire :( The original controller was volvo and did not have...

Would you be better of using neon's to avoid earth leakage?

I wonder if I could rig up some kind of "Wally" light to warn of reversed polarity. Mounted in the EHU socket?

I was unsure as to if it was overkill. Theoretically if I plug it into a reversed supply it should trip. So out I pop with my supply changer and plug it inline. I have a warning plug visible and as yet not seen a problem.

Wildebus had me salivating the other day with the idea of using an easyplus on the Betty build. At first this seemed like a tasty idea. Then reality struck as it's not available in 24 volts :( So back to my consumer unit. RCD protection from the incoming supply. RCD protection from the...

Just to let you know, all my posts are based on no practical experience and we keep this for decoration.

This is a very old problem when trying to charge a second batter. You really need a battery to battery charger to do it properly. You just won’t get enough volts by simply connecting the two together.

No, just heavily abrade the surface your going to laminate to and use about four layers of this https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/300g-22-twill-kevlar-cloth. It's slower to go off, but use epoxy resin to laminate it. Shop around I expect you'll find better prices. It will be seriously strong.

This is good if your panel is flat. I like the bit about sealing the ply, something often forgotten when making composite panels. For a curved panel I would still reinforce with aramid cloth of tape.

In Murky I wanted to circulate the air as much as possible. The original build had an eberspacher, but it had been removed by the time I got it. What was left behind the drivers seat was a little dog kennel. I mounted this just behind the front drivers wheel arch and put a foam filter inside...

I have been very naughty and not looked my air eberspacher at all since installing it around 12 years ago. I have noticed it shutting down early sometimes for the last couple of years. So the decision was made to service it, and I thought I’d share it with all six of you. ;) Planning ahead I...

Just make sure to use white vinegar, the caramel used to colour malt vinegar stains everything.

Unfortunately I have two of them! This is the down side of a long project. You end up not knowing whether your coming or going. I think it might be an idea to look at all that's been purchased. In fact that sounds like a job for Anita, and they could be logged too.

Fixed.

The consumer unit is all AC Dave. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193590802637 This is from the MPPT's to the multiplus. Yes I've also forgot about a fuse from each solar array to the MPPT's Also from the Multiplus to the batteries.

My Varta's in Murky loose their volts really quickly, but are still able to deliver current. These were replacements under warrantee. I still have my original set and they are not much worse :(