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Where did you get secondhand bottles from and the refill part at the bottom of the image plus swap-over must be a little specialist, can you point me in the right direction please ?

@mistericeman are you on LPG as fuel for driving as well as having what looks like a VERY NEAT refillable gas type scenario. How was that fitted, professionally or did you do it ??

This thread is opening some doors for me, I didn't think portable wood burners were a thing (don't know why) and found this that looks interesting and would have a place in Sylvia's external Awning if ever parked up for a long time https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/291715036907 Also as my friend who has...

Dear @Squiffy (Phil) Could you give me some more details on the conversions used for the underslung gas container etc and also your LPG and what engine, where you got it done etc, apologies if you may have mentioned that before. Also as an aside is it a legal requirement to have an LPG sticker...

Not asked him about swapping the Victron - Maybe an idea I have used Raspberry Pi's in the past, for mining Bitcoin LOL - not the best, for serving files and other Network related things. Even built a raspberry pi wordpress webserver once that was dragging a facebook feed back from a FB Page I...

USB LEAD and battery monitor and a Raspberry Pi would likely be IRO of £100 BTW

Looking on EBAY the battery monitor and BT dongle come in at around £80 for both so have asked Ian at Xerogrid for a price as would like to kinda act local and he is a reseller for Victron and Outback power Cheers Robert

Thanks for the clarification, I am not at home but had a look at the bad photo I took of the Victron So as you say it is a Blue Solar and having done a bit more research then it seems like, again as you say, that there is no Bluetooth. Bummer. I guess for monitoring then I will have to get...

Know anything about Safefill Cylinders @Edina ??

I understand where you are coming from on that one. Maybe I should work towards the full inverter type scenario, but that would be a long way down the road I think and not achievable in Sylvia without a full rewire. I have a small Gas Stove from the old tent Camping Days so will get it out of...

Oh OK, As I understand it the one I have is bluetooth with an app on the phone, can the battery monitor not be integrated via the BT App on the phone or android device ? Cheers

Could do with the Maths reminder LOL P=Volts x AMPS So I was looking at something like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC-12V-500W-Car-Truck-Fan-Heater-Heating-Warmer-Windscreen-Defroster-Demister/273848492823 500 / 12 = AMPS 41.67 AMPS So on a 160AH LEISURE Battery it would be dead in under 4...

Dear @wildebus The Victron Controller is a Bluesolar 30/100 Datasheet is here Can't see if it would be compatible with this though ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victron-Energy-Smart-Battery-Sense-Short-Range-3-meters-for-MPPT-Solar-Chargers-/302679865369 Any ideas ? Cheers

Has anyone used or is using any 12V ceramic type heating in their Vans and if so which one and how effective is it ? Thanks in advance

I think the 285W panel and the Victron MPPT 30amp will go well with the new battery i am getting from @wildebus Although 285W in good conditions may output more power than needed I understand that the Victron MPPT controllers are smart and won't overcharge any batteries. For anyone interested i...

Sylvia was made in a Factory many moons ago, she has a fibreglass shell. (Talbot Talisman) There are marine like rooflights that are sealed but also there is ventilation all round the windows like the sort you get in double glazed window systems I open the vents when parked though Sylvia seems...

Hi Phil, thanks for the fuse tips and info, very helpful. Van is an old Talbot Talisman 4 berth, practical really for just two adults although 2 smaller people are OK in it as well. So Sylvia is well fused anyway by the looks. Having had a chat with @wildebus I am going to go for a single larger...

Having a part day off and as the weather had improved I decided to fix the strips around the Windows in Sylvia. Well, partly. The infill strips that cover the screws and rivets holding the windows to the Van shell are called Herzim Strips I found out whilst researching where to obtain them on...

Hi Phil Would you like me to look at the one in Sylvia and tell you what it is? It is good though hard wired Was fitted by the previous owner at a garage

Dear All, Soon (hopefully) the new Solar Panel will be going on Sylvia's roof. In testing we have found an output of about 30V in cloudy low lux conditions which seems pretty good. Sylvia has ONE leisure battery at low'ish 70 AMP Hr rating, though relatively new. Leisure battery is in front of...