my cheap assed draw set up. 98 GU st patrol wagon. cheap but works
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the clipper battery monitor was found on ebay but check out amazon UK 1st. The screen is a little big but it's a bloody good unit for the price (so far). The Engel is pulling 2.5A because I'd just turned it on freeze.
haven't fitted any lights yet but they will be LED strips, maybe KORR lighting for the quality and the water proof fittings.
the battery switch on the left is for choosing which battery to be charged, a cheap alternative. the anderson plug is for plugging my solar panels directly to the ctek dual (haven't tried it yet and not holding my breath for a miracle).
the two switches on the right are for selecting which battery is supply, again a cheap alternative.
I have used a + buzz and a - buzz. I found a good earth point to the body just behind this (if anyone thinks this is not right let me know, but seems to be ok for earth).
The ctek is not exactly the right charger for gel-tech but I'm hoping that the extra .3 volts won't damage them, the temp sensor for the ctek fits in a cavity between the 2 batteries so is touching both, this allows the charger to pull back on the charge voltage if they get warm. I know it is discouraged to fit lead acid batteries in a confined space like this, but there is some ventilation and also they are a top quality sealed type battery.
so I reckon its time for a trip down to Warnbro to see this in the flesh, looks very well done and tidy indeed.................. want to make some more?????? lol
Very nice job indeed. . . . did something similar in the Jackaroo I had. The Trol I recently acquired has Outback drawers in it so no need for the banging of fingers and excess use of grey matter
Wetty
If any WA fellas know of good camping/fishing/fires allowed, away from the masses and good for a mid year trip under 6 hours from Rockingham then I will trade your secrets for plans I have developed for building a good air compressor out of Tupperware and garden hose
Awesome job mate. You couldnt have bought a better set if you tried. What were the rollers that you used? are they like skateboard wheel bearings? or am i totally off?
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Awesome. Now this is another thing on my to do list. The missus ain't gonna be happy that I'm in the garage again.
