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Only time it gets cold in a van with a log burner is when it isn’t lit lol. It’s a common site to see mates in boxers with back or side doors open because it’s too hot inside lol

Gregg I have been showing a lot of interest in log burners the last few months as a lot of my friends have them in their vans and most are full timers. They do it for cost plus some vans aren’t very well insulated. I would love one but won’t do anything til I am 70 and see how the license thing...

No need to move anything Dave, leave it all set and turn inverter on and off with the app 😁👍

No the app for the charger never shows over 30a, don’t think it shows under that I have noticed either unless you change the output in settings. The app doesn’t really do much with regards to info, not like bvm or mppt.

Thanks for that I will take a look, I don’t think I have come across this brand yet. The stated one may be too heavy for me to move around as I have a disability that means I struggle to move when carrying things, (well okay with a cup of coffee :) ) Edit: only had a quick look so far but only...

Hi Steve, yes the bmv has been zeroed according to the little manual and posts on the Victron website. I haven’t done it for a while now but no reason to think I no manual intervention, everything else appears fine. I am certain now that the chargers are giving a lot more than their rated...

That’s what puzzled me the other day when I was showing 42amps. Their will actually be more charge than the 36a shown as my compressor fridge was on, diesel heater was on and I was charging my iPad, probably 3 or 4 amps more than shown in the 36.The second Schaudt charger is in a box in one of...

I have the latest updates as of two days ago and just checking it is showing latest version when I click to update manually, good thought though :) So this morning I got out the 240 EHU lead I used to use in my trailer tent to bypass the vans 240v completely, started up and connected one...

No I disconnected the Schaudt charging and removed the additional Schaudt charger. I don’t usually tend to use the genny until I have dropped below 40% SoC so it will be running flat out although not quite flat out for the genny. I always switch it to eco mode and if I flick the switch back to...

My 1Kw genny is rated at 900W continuous in the specs. It isn’t stuck in eco as you hear it ramping up the revs. One thing though, will the Victron chargers always draw the same current or do they peak on first start?

I could do that but overall would be more weight and a lot more storage space. Not going to rush anything, I know I can manage as I am just not taking advantage of the extra charge potential

I agree about the Hondas but unfortunately they are out of my price range

My smaller one has been spot on, no experience of the bigger ones so far but would presume they should be the same. Looking online tonight my model is going for just over £400 so that one has gone up a bit. I do notice the bigger ones don’t have the lcd display that my model does. Don’t suppose...

I tried that Dave, if you go into advanced settings (I think it was) you can drop even lower to 7.5 amps but it wouldn’t run with that either unfortunately. I can run with both at 15a but that’s no advantage on running one at 30a Edit: strangely yesterday about a minute after starting up my...

Maybe so but it would give folks buying confidence it was done properly. I may be mistaken but I think at the moment the only advantage to having motor caravan tag is a better selling price isn’t it?

I don’t want a discussion on how bad generators are I just want to pick the brains of anyone with recent experience. I have been running my Hyundai HY1000i for almost two years without any problems except having to replace the pull cord but that’s normal wear and tear and probably my starting...

I liked the effect this morning if the sun and mist. You can just make out some vans 👍

I just don’t understand why they don’t bring in some king of IVA test like you get building trikes or kit cars. Changing a vehicle to a full blown camper is a very heavy modification. Clear conditions and consistent tests would make it easier for those wanting the motor caravan label

I haven’t attempted to build a battery but have fitted Lifepo4 so have a little real life experience. The battery’s I fitted do not have any heating fitted at all. My battery’s are fitted inside my van under one of the bench sofas along with most of the electrics, (previous owner had moved them...

Hi Nabsim, Thank you for the input but I'm only trying to fit standard, flat to the roof panels. Its getting them up there and fixing them using standard brackets that I'm envisaging having problems with. As I think I've said elsewhere, I get dizzy in thick wool socks 😧 I understand, luckily...