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To ask the obvious, is the meter calibrated? I think that good ones are very sensitive to stray magnetic fields, of which there are probably lots near a dashboard. I understand that you need to place one of these meters where you want to measure something, zeroise it, then place it round your...

I decided I wouldn’t have a control panel, like a CBE one, since I’m doing battery and tank monitoring, and pump control other ways. But I would like to have a remote 12V master on/off switch mounted some distance away from my electrical stuff. I was thinking of using a suitable automotive...

That would spoil your sleep. Crikey. The other favourite location in many conversions is under one of the front seats. That wouldn't have been much better in your scenario, I guess.

I read somewhere a comment like “never, never put batteries under your bed. They’ll give off fumes in the night and you’ll all die.” What batteries, if any, need venting? Do people use battery boxes and vents?

much lighter though: not only smaller batteries but lots of bits of wall and floor cut out and thrown away as well...

I’m behind you guys, still planning my first conversion. I was ok about it, with hours of thought, browsing etc and I’ve looked at dozens of vans..... yesterday I borrowed a demonstrator from my dealer and while I had it I looked underneath and tried to imagine myself making holes, fixing gas...

Thank you! I was going to use one of these: https://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/mega-midi-fuse-power-distribution-box.html But I like the lights. The older I get, the more of an idiot I become (so I'm told)

Had a quick hunt and can’t find this in the usual places - 12v Planet, Altec etc. Sorry to be a pain, but where are they available?

Might you consider one fuse per battery, rather than one for all three?

Thanks, will take a look

Thanks. The Ablemail looks like the ideal thing, for two reasons 1 I sometimes keep the van in a barn between trips where there won’t be any solar, so as long as the LBs are in good shape when I park up it'll all work still 2 I had an idea for a future project that might have used the “load”...

I’d more or less settled on using Victron stuff but had a last minute thought. when parked up between trips I was thinking to leave the solar on to keep the batteries charged but realised the Victron only has one battery output and there’s no way I could keep the vehicle battery topped up as...

Right, so it’s a question of preventing ingress (I.e. paint, stain, varnish) rather than stopping it rotting (e.g. PSE treated timber). I see....thanks Though I don’t think I’ve ever seen a blog etc where anyone does that! I suppose using exterior grade ply for battens, which I have seen, would...

@SquirrellCook “Any spacers or battening needs to be waterproof” Could you explain what you mean by that, please? Thanks!

Thanks all. Interesting diversion! I think I’ll get a right bladed one. You don’t have to cross your hands over the blade if you use it two-handed and since I’m nobody’s expert I’ll go for maximum safety...

Did a bit of googling too. Seems they always used to be on the right, but with the advent of cordless both are now available. I even watched a video devoted to the subject....🤒 I hadn’t seen those mini ones. Why do you use that? Just easier/lighter?

I’m looking to buy a circular saw (not owned one before) and browsing round my local power tool shop (my, what a place... could be expensive) I noticed some saws have the blade on the right and some on the left. Is this just personal preference? Can’t believe they make saws specially for left...

If you manage to get the roof lights in sharpish, you could check they’re watertight 😊

I’m having a brain fade moment. Can anyone help? Apart from cost and space, what are the pros and cons of having multiple batteries versus a single battery? Apart from, I think, a benefit in having multiple batteries if you’re into high current draw, For example: 1 220Ah or 2 110Ah or 3 70Ah...

I've used Sketchup quite a bit in the last few months and find it both brilliant and frustrating! Resizing and stretching things seems painful and it's very easy to grab the wrong thing and make a complete pigs ear of your sketch. I use it for what you might call block layouts, rather than the...