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@farang An issue with older Domestic panels is efficiency which is basically the rated output proportionate to the panel size. I bought a 240w panel a few years ago it was nearly 2m long by 1100mm wide it has long since been replaced with higher wattage smaller more efficient panels on my van...

@Squiffy I was just assuming it might be a welfare van! Modified sine wave inverters tend to be less efficient with inductive loads. I did a comparison video a few years ago running a fridge on a Cotek pure sine wave inverter compared to a Sterling quasi sine wave inverter, the current...

@Squiffy That sounds like a reasonable purchase, often welfare vans have modified sine wave inverters so check that, ok for resistive loads like heating water etc but usually not much else Being a welfare van double check the V5 if the vehicle type is M1 and it plated up to 3500kg check the...

@Squiffy That’s probably an incorrect assumption certain information such as taxation class and body type is not available via ANPR, I Queried this some time ago with the DVLA fraud prevention team, it’s info that never shows up when doing any online queries. DVLA stated that certain info has...

100% correct, you couldn’t do that in a million years, the correct and only term the DVLA recognise is Motor Caravan! So you can always try that. I bet they have a right laugh though looking at the balls up people probably make on their V5s by filling in Camper or Camper Van or Motorhome, I bet...

@Squiffy Rupert tends to sell lots of ex Ambulances I bought my first from him, paid way too much for it and it was delivered with a mil light on and some interior damage, if you are looking at an ex Ambulance or any form of minibus check two things First if the vehicle type on the V5 says M1...

The Sevels van platform is very popular and capable of extremely high mileage they can however start to look cosmetically very tatty seats and floor mats etc. The high top maxi plated at 4000kg is the standard A&E Ambulance workhorse in many trusts. The high roof creates room for a bit of...

Our youngest son used to point them out excitedly and now every time we see a DPD van we automatically translate it as Diplodocus….. Blind Rudolph why he saw the original connection but it’s stuck with us now.

@Squiffy Ironically identical post cropped up on FB today so I asked a group expert who is an mot tester, Not all garages have roller that measure weight it isn’t mandatory also the rollers are not certificated for accuracy. I doubt the info would be of any use to the DVLA as is.

eBay classified is ok, I sold my last van via that, buyer gave me a £500 deposit and paid the balance via bank transfer prior to collection so no hi risk paypal involved. FB marketplace can get quick results only downside is dealing the some very weird or often completely illiterate people so...

Personally I would have used contact adhesive bondit is reasonably priced for a 5l can it is instant stick so a one shot go though so probably using smaller pieces of pir would be sensible. If one of the surfaces had been porous then bog standard dirty cheap vinyl flooring adhesive is...

@SethsVan Move your negative to the bottom battery for better balance. It is good practice to connect an inverter direct to the battery using the shortest and thickest cables possible especially if the intention is to use it near max capacity (not really recommended at 12v other than very...

Yes, if any warm moist air can get to the void then they can suffer from massive amounts of condensation, I work on many ex Ambulances and people are often told by sales persons they are well insulated which for the vast majority they are absolutely not, most PVC conversion have voids...

My vote is bright! Far safer on our plebiscite filled roads and Sulphur Yellow (RAL1016) does stealth ok as well!

@contravertial You need to better qualify your reasoning if like me you have a lithium bank plus a high output b2b then the ability to charge at high current during a drive can to a degree negate having solar, however I would never be without solar simply because we are then free to be off grid...

Yep it’s probably an ex minibus/welfare van, it was badly registered by the supplying dealer with the DVLA so lots of info missing online it may be an M1 so that could be expensive VED. Most post 2012 minibuses are a bad purchase now because of the potentially expensive Ved.

Main problem with mains lighting will be safety and integrity of the installation and reliability. Domestic light fittings are large and awkward to use most aren’t designed for being rattled to death. Once upon a time I had intended to adapt some nice copper domestic fittings for 12v using gu10...

After tripping and cracking my margarine tub thin plastic garbage shower tray and before I fitted a Stainless Steel shower tray I bought a small roll of this stuff just in case! It might be overkill for something as simple as a cracked roof light but could be very handy for things like water...

@Squiffy I have mixed views of SV tech, Steve there messed me about something rotten after I discovered two of their previous customers had not sent the paperwork off to the DVLA on two separate occasions. He refused point blank to provide copies of the original paperwork, it was all a bit...

@Darcar Don't use Stick pins as a permanent fixture they do not hold very long when something like the van roof gets hot in the sun. FYI there are still plenty of places doing spray foam, look for companies that do refrigerated vans and boat hulls e.g. https://www.mpinsulations.co.uk/ If you...