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  1. trevskoda

    MPPT vs PWM - The Solar Controller Test!

    Thank you so much wildebus for all the proper info,i shall soon as pos fit my mppt regulator,mind you the we so called one you tested same as mine is keeping the battery up,but im thinking that once the fridge goes in the mppt unit will by miles use and make a better job of keeping batts up and...
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    DVLA requirements for change to motor caravan

    Lucky mine has its ticket 9 years back as i only have one window on each side,one at kitchen and one beside eating/seating place,no windows in loo or bed at back but i do have 3 big opening roof panels which gives lots of light from when it was a lib/bus.
  3. trevskoda

    MPPT vs PWM - The Solar Controller Test!

    My small table top fridge burns 3ah and i have ran it into 2 days on 2 linked 90ah batteries before requiring a charge .this was a bench test in spring/summer.
  4. trevskoda

    Possible New Van ?

    Nop,mine was turned down at first as anker points not correct,until i pointed out my wooden floor,passed then,if a steel van it will be required to have belts for convayence seats after if i can remember 2000 on acc to construction and use regs which mot station pointed out.
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    MPPT vs PWM - The Solar Controller Test!

    Think this model is better as it charges vh battery as well,also you can buy a add on panel.
  6. trevskoda

    Seat belts in bus and coach conversions.

    One thing i have seen in vans is a fire ex bolted with a clip to forward facing wall,in a crash it will come out and either hid someone or go out the front screen,do put them on a rear facing wall and if pos fit a click strap round them which will keep them in but easy to open if...
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    Seat belts in bus and coach conversions.

    My camper was a lib bus,built 1997 but first reg 2000,failed first time at mot on belts,went home read the regs,if wooden floor then mot cannot test,anything built upto 2006 belts can be tested,after that a under floor plate made to v construction and use regs must be fitted if a steel floor...
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    MPPT vs PWM - The Solar Controller Test!

    Happens if in series.
  9. trevskoda

    MPPT vs PWM - The Solar Controller Test!

    No i also have a switch in cab so i can connect all batterys up either on solar or mains charger at moment ,will still keep this when i change to new control unit to charge from numax 10ah float charger.
  10. trevskoda

    MPPT vs PWM - The Solar Controller Test!

    Thanks for the tests ,may now fit my new unit,no point having it sit in a box,mind you i am getting a good charge from the 6 buck unit.
  11. trevskoda

    Connecting heater to diesel tank?

    Kerosene is 28 sec house heating oil,most garages these days sell at pump .
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    DVLA requirements for change to motor caravan

    Same here and i detest eating of ones lap. You can see the wall clip between seats and the out of way wall storage.
  13. trevskoda

    Battery Combiner with 300ah?

    No its a one way diode blocked relay which is well over priced,a 200 ah relay is around £5
  14. trevskoda

    Anyone done this?

    One fuse on mine at relay beside starter batt, and thats the way it was from new as a library bus
  15. trevskoda

    Battery Combiner with 300ah?

    Thats simple ,one relay linked battery to battery ,earth small wire input and other spade take of to altanator red signal wire,or just a switch as other post ,then you can if stuck start the engine from all batterys.
  16. trevskoda

    Tankless Water Heaters

    I have a hand wash unit in workshop,mains on demand,very handy,but for a house oil is many time cheaper than electric,IF ITS INSTALLED CORRECTLY,most are not.
  17. trevskoda

    Victron VRM Portal Data Sharing

    You show me yours and i will show you mine,now where did i hear that before.;)
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    Battery Combiner with 300ah?

    If you just want to link batterys for starting if eng battery low or running of ehu charger which only does les batterys then you require a 200ah relay and a dash mount switch as dia.
  19. trevskoda

    Battery Combiner with 300ah?

    Here you go for solar duo charging
  20. trevskoda

    Anyone done this?

    Problem is you have to run back and switch over,better to have a dash swith going to a relay or red signal wire at altanator switching automaticly the relay over,then use the man dash switch to connect all up if a starter battery fails.
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