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#1 Re: General Discussion » Welcome! » 2015-05-19 18:22:11
I had a look at the barrel replacements, the central locking kit is weirdly cheaper (probably means worse tbh)
will probably end up doing both in the long run
I've not had a chance to do anything with it since i got it! 
I'm supposed to be using it full time from the 2nd week of june... hopefully next weekend i'll get the insulation and furniture framework done. (And check those fuses!)
i'll take lots of pics so you can see how poor my carpentry skills are.... 
#2 Re: Camper Conversions » Van Electrics » 2015-05-05 21:13:55
Over kill?
#3 Camper Conversions » Van Electrics » 2015-05-05 20:39:31
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Hi All,
I've been trying to get my head around the electrical systems I want to put into my van.
I work away from home so am going to be in the van Sunday night thought to Thursday morning.
Typically driving 100 miles on the Sunday night, then minimal driving until Thursday night when I drive home (another 100 miles)
I'll be eating at work, so I don't need to cook or refrigerate food. (though I want to account for potential to upgrade at a later date, probably with a second leisure battery)
All I need is some internal lighting, and the ability to power my laptop, tablet and smart phone.
So far, the sites I've read all talk about using an inverter to convert the 12V feed to 230/240V, however, it seems a little pointless to invert to 230, only to plug the laptop power supply in which will take it back down again
I'm wondering whether to just use one of these for the laptop, but remove the cigaretter lighter jack
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Charg … B00279H9IS
and something like this for the phone/tablet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vktech-Double-D … B00CTGB24G (thought this gets poor reviews so will find a better alternative)
For the lighting i was thinking about using a couple of these for lighting specific areas
http://www.kiravans.co.uk/campervan-par … att-silver
Along with this for ambient lighting
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Auraglow-5050-S … B009E9TPCW
I'm thinking i'll use 57.63 amp hours per day
(based on calculations here - Power consumption calculations)
Which leaves me with how to charge the batteries.
Obviously I need a split charge relay to charge the battery from the alternator
i found a kit on amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leisure-Battery … 00LVQ6ACE/
but, I also want to expand to solar charging in the future, along with installing an external hookup as i'm not sure whether 10 minutes max of driving per day will charge the batteries up enough!
I also want to add a solar panel, which may pick up the slack
I guess i'll worry about a 230V circuit later...
Any advice/Tips?
#4 Re: General Discussion » Welcome! » 2015-05-05 18:07:37
I'm 5'10 but still got a weird look when I laid down in the back to check the size!
I have a few things i need to sort with the van itself, the exhaust knocks and needs new bushes, that's the biggest issue I have.
Also, the keys are weird... sometimes the locks just spin and then all of a sudden they open! (are they supposed to have central locking? - I only ask because the locks remind me of my old AX GT)
I have the sliding door not closing issue you described in one of your posts so will be sorting that this weekend.
The only other issue is the lights on the instrument cluster are sporadic . sometimes the dipped beam will turn on, sometimes after having full beam on, it won't, the full beam indicator hasn't shown itself yet!
After i've sorted those out, I'll put a frame in for insulation, bed,seat etc and then move on the the electrics!
(sorry if i'm going off topic!)
Cheers!
Paul
#5 Re: General Discussion » Welcome! » 2015-05-04 17:23:27
Hi All,
I've just picked up an X reg Dispatch
I'm not the most mechanically minded so I hope you all don't mind if i bug you from time to time (Over and over...)
My plan is to convert it into a camper as I work away from home and could do with not paying a 2nd amount of rent!
It has a few snags. but not bad for £600 ( I hope!)
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