18' Series Extra powerpoints
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I think you'll find it's generally the parks breaker at the pole that will pop first? Has in my case.
I tend to try and get all things 12v so have max freedom. I even have a 12v charger for the Lenovo laptop and 12v charger for the 18v battery drill.
If all your after is charger plugs, I'd get usb plugs installed beside all beds, dining area and maybe near a bench top. Great for charging phones, etc.
Mines got this job and I can run HWS, Jug and AC without tripping even the MIG if I don't crank it up too much or do big runs. I've added extra 12v/USB sockets easier, cheaper and when off grid they come into their own.
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Do you weld all the little sausages into big sausages ??
Thanks Drover.
This looks good, but is that what came standard or did you modify?
And, what the hell are you taking a MIG away on holiday for? If your that handy, I'd love to see your shed!
Well done.
Peter
This looks good, but is that what came standard or did you modify?
And, what the hell are you taking a MIG away on holiday for? If your that handy, I'd love to see your shed!
Well done.
Peter
If you get extra usb points put in, please ask if they are capable of charging IPads etc and not just phones. There are 2 different types available.
Nah, no welders taken away, if I need one they are cheap as chips nowadays, cheapy from Bunnings would do the job. I know the MIG will work as I was working outside once and the lead was a bit short but the van was plugged in so I plugged into it and it all worked, only a small unit though.
After a few of my mods my MIG deserved a holiday, so I left it in the shed to rest.
After a few of my mods my MIG deserved a holiday, so I left it in the shed to rest.
My son dropped his huge shop MIG off at the factory for me to finish off my mods, and shock, horror I ran out of gas after about 15 mins. I suspect it was part if his naive plan that he expected me to replace the giant mega bottle.
But, my son, a valuable lesson is to be leant. Experience and wisdom always wins
Schools in. Wont he be surprised when he collects it, complete with empty giant mega bottle and the balance of a tiny 400g roll of gasless wire sitting in a wooden cradle i whipped up from scrap timber. Schools out.
and doesn't it feel good when you see their face, no gas refill or the fuel tank has no more in it than when they left it with you, very near the " E"......lol.
12v sockets?
Obviously when off 240 ....most of our time.....phone chargers x 2, iPad chargers *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring*, ereader chargers *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring*, power bank chargers *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring*, TV, and when necessary camera charger, uhf charger. With kids, you'd need more!
When on 240, we still use TV on 12v, and use usb cables plugged into a 240 plug.
We have 6 12v sockets inside and 2 externally.
Have just invested in a very high capacity power bank with capacity to jump start car and with 4 usbs...amazingly light and powerful so will give us the safety margin we want, without the need for an extra heavy battery.
It can also charge the laptop if we feel the need to take it.
Obviously when off 240 ....most of our time.....phone chargers x 2, iPad chargers *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring*, ereader chargers *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring*, power bank chargers *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring*, TV, and when necessary camera charger, uhf charger. With kids, you'd need more!
When on 240, we still use TV on 12v, and use usb cables plugged into a 240 plug.
We have 6 12v sockets inside and 2 externally.
Have just invested in a very high capacity power bank with capacity to jump start car and with 4 usbs...amazingly light and powerful so will give us the safety margin we want, without the need for an extra heavy battery.
It can also charge the laptop if we feel the need to take it.
TV, WiFi Hotspot, phone chargers, small beer fridge all run off 12v all the time, 240v for coffee, keeping the main battery charged, fridge and HWS mostly, that way when no 240v only have to plug in solar and fire up gas for HWS and fridge, no stuffing around with chargers and stuff. Oh have an inverter if need to charge laptop, stupid thing wants 15v.
Well you wouldn't credit it after me mouthing off we have plenty of points the other half should I say better half 
wants another point in the kitchen near the pantry. Does anyone know where to get the power points that come standard?
wants another point in the kitchen near the pantry. Does anyone know where to get the power points that come standard?
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http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/help-power-diy.php?osCsid=4d1nnnjffhqvli4pul76q6nt72
You can install and extend your self, no sparky needed legally although the fun police might persuade you otherwise? Of course don't do it if you have abousluty no idea what your doing but that goes for most things!
You can install and extend your self, no sparky needed legally although the fun police might persuade you otherwise? Of course don't do it if you have abousluty no idea what your doing but that goes for most things!
We found it easier to simply double the 12v sockets.
Easy to tap into if wiring was sufficient and just made sure it would charge iPad.
Thankfully ours were located in logical places ...we must have been lucky but we did carefully scrutinise the plan before we signed off on it.
Easy to tap into if wiring was sufficient and just made sure it would charge iPad.
Thankfully ours were located in logical places ...we must have been lucky but we did carefully scrutinise the plan before we signed off on it.