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The mains inverter is about 1kw. It's historic from it's early conversion. It's mounted close to the starter batteries. The idea was to be able to use power tools around the bus. It's also close to the mains consumer unit. Having plugs allows me to connect what ever I want to different...

I guess this is the same setup I have on Murky. Alternator charges the starter battery. To this is a mains inverter. The mains inverter can power a smart charger connected to the leisure batteries for dull days whilst driving. Mains sockets positioned closely and labelled to make swapping...

Sorry folks, a bit too far out there! Electricity = current and volts. Sultanas are more juicy than currents, oh well. :( Motorhome fridge fan switching. In another post on a sister site it was suggested to switch fridge fans on and off with a temperature operated switch. This is fine...

So much neater than mine!

Sultana sensing switch. I might try knocking this up as I think it might be the answer until I'm told otherwise. http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/3/35/Current-sensor-circuit.png

Not all the same chemistry.

I haven't actually weighed it, but the software claims it to be about 22kg add another couple of kg for welding. I used 1"x2" 14g box, but I recon you'd get away with lighter. Remember the original design had to withstand extreme passion ;) Hope your brothers eyesight is holding up better...

Thank you Dave, I've also looked at it, but I have some worries. Cost, will the fasteners rattle loose and weight. You'd be shocked at how many meters of extrusion were used in that bed frame. I don't think I'd have ever done it for myself if it hadn't been for the bed frame in Murky. That...

If all the grounds for your loads go to the chassis and if all your batteries shared a common ground connection. The BMV would fit between the batteries ground connection and the chassis. That way all the loads and charging should pass through the BMV.

Well I still haven't learnt to do real world quotes, as I would have lost a lot of money if I was welding this for a customer. So a bit later than claimed the bed frame is welded. I just don't have the space to tackle things this big. A very stressful time was had with Anita trying to...

Think of it like filling a bath with a single combined fill and drain point. To know what you are using and replacing you need to monitor the flow at that single point. If some bugger is using a jug to help themselves or someone else is weeing in it you'll never know what's going on. (don't...

For your BMV to read from all the batteries you would need a single ground point.

Have you considered that at some point in it's history some "low life" may have bent the door trying to get in?

Looking a the marks in the paint, I don't think the front door seal is mounted properly. As for the rear doors, I find you can often bend them to fit better.

Murky draws it's air just in front of the drivers pedestal. Inside the original coach intake housing is a dry foam air filter. The heater is mounted in the redundant space by what would have been the driver step. It had air heating before I purchased it, but it had been removed. The air...

Do you have a reason for this?

Time for another update (just) The top section of the bed frame has been made and today we had a trial fitting. There was no personal verbal abuse or cruelty. So I guess that means it went well. ;) And there is enough room to allow fitting of the rest of the frame. Another half days work...

I priced it up a while back. Once you have purchased a decent battery spot welder and the battery management boards it works out around the same price as buying one plus your labour. Half a dozen starts to look good, but then if your selling them you need to offer support. Not looking so good...

Don't forget to book the ambulance!!

Murky is really easy to clean the screen as the bumper has foot holes in it. Betty is going to be another story :( I think I will have to invest in a soft brush with an extending pole. After cleaning Murky's screen some years ago in the Netherlands, a elderly German fellow tried to climb his...