Discussions about any 240V powered device ..., installation, faults, advice, TV\'s etc'
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by BruceS » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:08 am
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Have to wonder what the cost of having my brain vacuumed is going to be should I decide to hand in my licence when it comes around for renewal in...
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TV cracklings/pixilating
by Dot » Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:26 pm
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I think I have asked this or similar before but not sure but I need it fixed.
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Dot, if the pixelating continues, while on satellite, the cause is something In your bus.
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Last post by Dot Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:27 pm
Converting a non working V2L to a 7kw supply
by T1 Terry » Tue May 27, 2025 8:19 pm
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I'm guessing anyone who clicked on the heading has done so to find out what the hell I'm talking about :lol:
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Here is a link to the CABAC one
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Last post by supersparky Sun Jun 01, 2025 8:59 pm
240v charger to 12v batteries - cable size
by nomads » Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:13 pm
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Hi all, I hope this is in the right section.
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You aren't pulling 50 amps at 240vac. 50 amps x 14.4v = 720w. 720 x 1.1 (to allow for 10% loss through the charger) = 792w ... say 800w. the wiring...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sat Jun 15, 2024 4:26 pm
hot water heating.
by native pepper » Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:01 pm
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Met a bloke at a gig we did over the weekend, who has an interesting approach to hot water heating. He came over during the gig (sunday arvo) to ask...
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I had a heater in my bathroom it was Chip heater. Haha
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Last post by native pepper Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:01 am
Perpetual motion ?
by Busman » Tue May 16, 2023 12:55 pm
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Would like to get opinions on this FB video, seems this guy might have solved the riddle of perpetual motion ?
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The problem with LED lights is that they are bright to look at but not to look with.
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Last post by Newcastle George Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:14 am
Solar 3 phase system install
by Busman » Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:43 pm
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Well installers turned up today, was a bit of a joke. first the racking would not fit our roof profile. even though I asked the site inspection guy...
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If any system is capable of being connected to the grid, then the relevant standards still apply. And the installer still has a duty of care, under...
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Last post by supersparky Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:10 pm
best advice please?
by BruceS » Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:51 pm
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I have to ask if Phillips is better than blade?
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The great thing about phillips screw drivers is the come in different diameters and wear out the head the quickest, so there are plenty of them...
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Last post by T1 Terry Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:33 pm
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Last post by T1 Terry Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:11 pm
Strange earthing problem
by T1 Terry » Sat Jun 11, 2022 11:21 am
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Help :twisted: This is not the Crusader van rewire, that passed with flying colours, this is an A van motorhome.
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Turned out to be the control circuitry on the water heater. When I unplugged the water heater, the problem went away. Then Sparkie Dave gave me a...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:30 pm
Dead Batteries.
by Kappy » Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:48 pm
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Last year I purchased brand new batteries for my Bus @ Murray Bridge.
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You need a charger with a desulphation cycle and a reconditioning cycle, the Oz Charge units come to mind but they aren't cheap
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Last post by T1 Terry Mon Nov 08, 2021 1:26 pm
RCD on 240v input on Sprinter van.
by Kappy » Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:47 pm
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Hi all, been awhile, had to head home October last year, My place got burgled and Covid upset my plans.
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The RVD that also senses the active/neutral being reversed is the ideal choice to replace any RCD in a mobile premises (boat, caravan, campervan,...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:05 pm
A quick question please?
by Grandad » Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:55 am
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This is a new deck and spa installation at a friends house. She has concerns over the existing 240V feed from the street.
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And a little note on mass poisoning via the water network.
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Last post by supersparky Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:12 am
230V AC control
by BruceS » Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:17 pm
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I have a new inverter/charger on the houseboat & am looking for the better way to run it to reduce power bill for using grid power.
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Thanks Dave.
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Last post by jon_d Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:58 pm
RCD info?
by BruceS » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:47 am
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I'm copying a post from another forum that Oldtrack123 has posted.
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Thanks
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Last post by Kappy Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:44 pm
Flaky Victron Inverter
by SteveW » Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:46 am
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Victron 12/3000/120. It has always been a bit flaky, starting up, or not, as it pleases. Recently it failed altogether. Some professional help got it...
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I haven't been near it for a few weeks. I might sit with it this week and ponder.
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Last post by SteveW Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:13 pm
DIN Rails?
by Grandad » Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:29 pm
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DIN Rails. Is that what they're called?
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If you are using an inverter that doubles as a charger and an UPS, fit a normal RCD on the supply side and the RVD on the output side of the...
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Last post by T1 Terry Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:25 am
Options for low voltage protection RCD/RVD
by bobakers » Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:17 pm
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Hi all
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I still can't see vey well as far as reading goes, so if I completely misinterpreted what was posted then please redirect me as to the part I...
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Last post by T1 Terry Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:23 pm
Reversing neutral/active automatically
by Grandad » Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:17 pm
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Ok, first of all, in line with Bruce's Admin Notice at the start of this sub-forum I offer the following.
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For my money the best of the lot, pity the designer pulled the plug on working 18 hours a day for Jaycar. Thought seriously about importing the range...
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Last post by Busman Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:05 am
240vac soldering iron on an inverter
by T1 Terry » Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:36 pm
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Saw something on that other forum where someone was asking about using a soldering iron on an inverter. If the inverter has an earth to the vehicle...
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Similar to that is welding the mast lift ram pivot plate on a drilling rig with an Onan motor welder going flat out in the rain.
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Last post by Noggins Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:11 pm
LED down lights
by Dot » Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:13 pm
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Who amongst you have installed LED down lights through out your house? Is this an expensive project? any info please
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They are brighter than the halogen globes if you buy the cool white, but the warm white have the yellow look of the halogen globes if you prefer...
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Last post by Grandad Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:05 am
Truma Aventa Comfort not comfy now...!!!
by Vik351 » Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:18 am
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Me thinks I have blown the fuse AC in the Espie,
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READ THE MANUAL ....VIK ....have fun
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Last post by 2foot6 Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:19 pm
noisy inverter RF
by bagmaker » Thu Sep 27, 2018 6:34 pm
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Anyone got a fix for interference (AM radio mostly) caused by the inverter?
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AM radio will be difficult.
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Last post by TassyJim Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:57 am
Inverter Recall
by Barboots » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:17 am
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Here's one to watch out for in the wild...
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It was one of these inverters that was a dead short on the 240vac side to the case when I connected it up on a house job to run the water heater as a...
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:32 pm
Solar panel
by Mrcoolabah1au » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:00 pm
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Have one only solar panel that the solar people could not fit on my roof Terry if you want it will bring it over sometime will take a picture of the...
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Hi terry here is the back of the one left over 😇 7D3CC00A-73ED-4506-80B5-B696275DBBAD.jpeg
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