You didn't fancy blue ones then, possibly with some dodgy wiring for an intermittent effect?
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Me too - my first thought is always "uh-oh, what I've done wrong?" followed by a flush of relief when they bomb past.
Well today I made a start on sound deadening my T6.1 front doors.
First I removed the door panel and window regulator and annoyingly broke 3 of the door clips - are the ones available on Amazon any good?
Then I thoroughly cleaned the inner metalwork with some brake cleaner, however there was so much wax at the bottom of the door I left this.
I then applied my dodo mate deadn hex to as much as I could except the bottom 3 inches of the inner door skin.
I also did as much of the regulator panel as I could but will show them photos when I renew the panel clips.
Hopefully do the passenger side tomorrow, the difference it's made to the door closing sound is fantastic!
First I removed the door panel and window regulator and annoyingly broke 3 of the door clips - are the ones available on Amazon any good?
Then I thoroughly cleaned the inner metalwork with some brake cleaner, however there was so much wax at the bottom of the door I left this.
I then applied my dodo mate deadn hex to as much as I could except the bottom 3 inches of the inner door skin.
I also did as much of the regulator panel as I could but will show them photos when I renew the panel clips.
Hopefully do the passenger side tomorrow, the difference it's made to the door closing sound is fantastic!
W1bb1y666
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Not necessarily today, but over the last few weeks I've been on a mission...
Vanshades splashback...
Main socket leads back to a plug which I can either plug into the Renogy inverter, or into an additional socket I've installed just next to it, which is fed from the EHU hookup and consumer unit fitted under the bonnet next to the battery (forgot to take photos of that bit). It's got a transfer switch in the Renogy it but not 100% on the earthing sides of things so keeping it simple and separate. Easy to just plug into either option
Beer fridge!
old setup -^
Roamer Seatbase230 which I've had for a good while now, needed the inverter relocating now the furniture's in. Those pairs of 170A cables DO NOT like bending I tell ya. Also managed to squeeze two busbars under that seat, along with the Victron Orion and SmartShunt too
new setup
3D printed some brackets for the table
Pot noodle today ftw
Vanshades splashback...
Main socket leads back to a plug which I can either plug into the Renogy inverter, or into an additional socket I've installed just next to it, which is fed from the EHU hookup and consumer unit fitted under the bonnet next to the battery (forgot to take photos of that bit). It's got a transfer switch in the Renogy it but not 100% on the earthing sides of things so keeping it simple and separate. Easy to just plug into either option
Beer fridge!
old setup -^
Roamer Seatbase230 which I've had for a good while now, needed the inverter relocating now the furniture's in. Those pairs of 170A cables DO NOT like bending I tell ya. Also managed to squeeze two busbars under that seat, along with the Victron Orion and SmartShunt too
new setup
3D printed some brackets for the table
Pot noodle today ftw
Question (educating self) and one the likes of @TallPaul_S can likely answer alongside others, why have an inverter? What do people run on these?
Is it the eternal quest for a coffee machine. Haha?!
For me, I rarely use campsites with hookup and want to run a few 230v devices like an induction hob, laptop charger, ebike charger etc. the only way to do that without hookup is with an inverter.
W1bb1y666
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I have a 1kW kettle which I can use to boil water for brews; run an electric blanket off grid (very useful for kipping in the van for a couple of nights in Scotland when it’s -4 in December; I could run a microwave… might get one eventually. Already got an espresso machine that runs at about 800w :-D I have no intention of cooking inside the van on gas, I’ll do that outside if I’m camped up but I might wanna reheat summat. Plus I could easily power a laptop for work. 2kW is probably over the top, but it leaves scope for some of the above stuff and I like gadgets, plus the Roamer Seatbase230 is a beast with oodles of capacity
W1bb1y666
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Yup, this
No need for an inverter for that - I have a 4g router which runs off a 12v USB plug.
I also only have lifepo 105 fogstar, but do have an ecoflow battery thing. So imagine that does what an inverter would essentially for a limited capacity (not Solar rechargeable with my setup).
On the Solar point. Suprised today how despite blazing clear sunshine (lovely day in north wales) two 100w panels only pulled 50-75w of power. Even disconnect each in turn proving that indeed each panel pulling half of that number. I know never likely to get 200w, but imagined more than 40%
On the Solar point. Suprised today how despite blazing clear sunshine (lovely day in north wales) two 100w panels only pulled 50-75w of power. Even disconnect each in turn proving that indeed each panel pulling half of that number. I know never likely to get 200w, but imagined more than 40%
Do you have a link? I bought a little rechargeable pebble thing and a smarty sim, but doesn’t seem to work so well
Boiling-water tap, induction hob, toaster, air fryer, milk frother, electric blanket, laptop charger, BUT hair-straighteners and hair-dryer - over my dead body.
This router
And this power lead
I've got mine connected ethernet cable to my Cerbo GX.
Hot water for washing up provided by kettle or 12v heater that the birchover is blessed with.Boiling-water tap, induction hob, toaster, air fryer, milk frother, electric blanket, laptop charger, BUT hair-straighteners and hair-dryer - over my dead body.
Induction hob, just use gas?
Air fryer, don’t own one
Milk frother, I have no need
Electric blanket (have hot water bottle and diesel heater)
Laptop could be useful I guess if wanted to use van like a little office.
Hair straightener and hair dryer, nah, inducted good lady wife with wild camping in devils kitchen, so anything in van is luxury
Maybe I am not as refined as many!
