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  1. trevskoda

    Inverter cutting out

    Many inverters can at best only deliver 2/3 of the so called rated power, I have a smart soft start nikkaI 600w constant, well in fact it will not run my 500w plug in wall heater, so I had to go down to 400w unit which now stays on without cutting out. Do you not have gas to heat things, much...
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    Solar Install

    I used fence post brackets from the builders yard, couple of bucks.
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    Plug sockets, usb?

    My van has them all around.
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    Plug sockets, usb?

    Still running old style electric heater/bulbs, led are the must have.
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    Be gentle with me, advice greatly received.

    I have two and think there poly, use a good control unit MPPT which will charge hab and starter batt
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    Hello from a new member

    Welcome from Co Antrim, some amount of power lines going in and out of your van. 😂
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    230Ah Varta Battery

    Stick it on facebook market place, be gone in hrs
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    Not a Self-build, but a Tweaker

    One thing i can say is, if using a large bank of batteries and charging from the engine, you may find the fan belts wear out fast or slip under load at first start, also alts my not last as long and brushes burn out faster.
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    Few pics of my Iveco bus

    I used a small soft start smart inverter rated at 600w and a mini fridge, works 100%
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    Few pics of my Iveco bus

    I have 200w solar and feeding into 180ah batts, make sure you are using a MPPT regulator, votronic has a 1am bleed to starter battery which is handy
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    Few pics of my Iveco bus

    The seatbelt bit is incorrect, from 89, seats have to be strapped and seats after 2006 were ment to be marked as conveyence, no longer required as makers could not agree on a motive mark for seats, mine were all looked at on first mot inspection, also ins co will not cover you with out belts...
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    Few pics of my Iveco bus

    Looks good, a few battery straps might be a good idea, and cannot caryr anyone in those unbelted seats, ok for eating at mind you. (y)
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    Good solution for shabby black plastic mouldings

    Peanut butter works the same.
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    What to choose Box vs Panel van for campervan project

    A bus with out windows is a good start, lots of room for fixed beds and kids if you have any, head hight and room to move around and one heck of a big screen and hight to see over hedges.
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    Bull bar mounted spare wheel question

    Mine is on my bum, and gage for 2 jerry cans
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    Which Fuse Box would you prefer?

    Wildbus is correct, over the years of bike/car and boat building i have seen so many have a go wiring jobs that have scared the pants of me. After reading and doing a new job of setting up an mppt solar regulator in my van, wildbus helped me, others with out a good auto electric background would...
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    A little teaser ....

    Strange there was a report and warning on a tv program about it happening in cafes/cyber bars.
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    A little teaser ....

    Do remember if you use bluetooth on a mobile you are wide open to ID theft if within 10ft of someone else.
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    DVLA change of body type

    No tax, well im out to the garage to saw my leg off. 😂
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    Help build for me

    A toilet and wash point is a must, underslung tanks or internal ones, more to it than you think.
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