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12th April 2019, 07:29 AM
#4591
Bought another Quicktifier 420 external rectifier kit for my second alternator. This adds another 12 diodes to the standard alternator and improves efficiency and duty cycle. I have been running one for the last couple of years with great success. Highly recommended.
2019-04-12 Quicktifier 420.pdf
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12th April 2019 07:29 AM
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12th April 2019, 01:18 PM
#4592
Adventurist
A new Enerdrive DCDC charger for the LifePo4 battery I have. I've been using a redarc BCDC1225-Lv for the past 5 years, it's done the job ok, but is too slow to charge and doesn't have a lithium profile. The redarc also meant I had to use the shitty changeover relay setup that the older redarc models used for solar.
Last edited by stevemc181; 12th April 2019 at 02:07 PM.
2016 GU Legend Edition: 3505Kg GVM Upgrade and Stuff!
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12th April 2019, 01:43 PM
#4593
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
stevemc181
A new Enerdrive DCDC charger for the LifePo4 battery I have. The redarc also meant I had to use the shitty changeover relay setup that the older redarc models used for solar.
Good choice I reckon, was looking at them recently. The Redarc BCDC1240 (also with changeover relay setup) is keeping us going ok, but when the day comes that either it karks it, or batteries need replacing (with lithium) then that's what I'll buy too.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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12th April 2019, 02:42 PM
#4594
Too much now to lie about the cost to her indoors
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13th April 2019, 02:07 PM
#4595
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Bidja
Yes Phil installing modules underneath roof rack / mesh is a great concept . Provides unimpeded access to rack for stowage on top, provides tropical type roof shade/cooling, plenty of air circulation to back of the panel and provides protection to the module glass face in transit.
Side mount would be a good double up as awning type shelter. If slid fwd over bonnet, apart from shade effect (front glass), it could be secured/stabilized with drop struts to bull bar to provide support against effects of windage and other loads (eg: rain/snow).
Tropical roof is a great idea Land rover did it years ago,
my first camper I made had a false roof by using my solar panels
cool as inside even in the blazing sun
when the price comes down on lithion batteries Ill buy one as well
but cant see it happening in the near future, $2000 for a battery is
a tad much if you only use it say 6 times a year
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04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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13th April 2019, 07:10 PM
#4596
Patrol Freak
@threedogs yes do remember the LR tropical roof. Have done the cork tile roof and side thing and of course very familiar with the internal drips from condensation off metal roof inside sleeping.
Batteries have improved a little over the last 20 or so yrs but lagging well behind for storage in independent pwr sys and remain expensive. Have been off grid now for 30yrs and still use FLA batteries, interesting the first PV modules I bought(1990) and still using some today were Australian made BP275 (75watts) @ $650 each '90.
My fishing trips (high country) usually away 2 night(generally stay put), only demand is Engel 40lt and LED light strip so manage well with deep cycle nom 100Ah Lead Acid battery in eng bay - no PVs.
2008 GU WAG ST Manual CRD - To do the job
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13th April 2019, 07:15 PM
#4597
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Bidja
@
threedogs yes do remember the LR tropical roof. Have done the cork tile roof and side thing and of course very familiar with the internal drips from condensation off metal roof inside sleeping.
Batteries have improved a little over the last 20 or so yrs but lagging well behind for storage in independent pwr sys and remain expensive. Have been off grid now for 30yrs and still use FLA batteries, interesting the first PV modules I bought(1990) and still using some today were Australian made BP275 (75watts) @ $650 each '90.
My fishing trips (high country) usually away 2 night(generally stay put), only demand is Engel 40lt and LED light strip so manage well with deep cycle nom 100Ah Lead Acid battery in eng bay - no PVs.
LED lights have made battery managment much easier
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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18th April 2019, 02:36 PM
#4598
Patrol God
Super Cheap have 40% - 60% off store wide
good chance to get some oil and filters for
future services
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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18th April 2019, 07:52 PM
#4599
Bitumen Burner
What did I buy today? I bought lunch. lol
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Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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18th April 2019, 09:59 PM
#4600
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
DX grunt
What did I buy today? I bought lunch. lol
Took the boss out for a good serve hey grunta
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