Don't be to harsh on yourself mate if @17triton ever gives your Expanda back yours will be up there :mullet:
Our Silverline mods
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He's not allowed to give it back until he finishes fixing things on it.
As for my combo, it isn't colour co-ordinated... yet.
He hasn't emptied the toilet yetHe's not allowed to give it back until he finishes fixing things on it.
As for my combo, it isn't colour co-ordinated... yet.
.... possibly even topped it upHe hasn't emptied the toilet yet
I've just ordered some more solar which when it arrives and fitted should be 540w all up plus just bought some steel and the new rear bumper will be started this weekend hopefully if the rain keeps away .
I'm happy with the bumper I made a few months ago but I'm playing with the idea of putting my dirt bike on the back so a new slightly heavier gauge bumper with lights and tie down points .
Will see how it goes and if I'm not happy then all I lost is some welding time and $143 in steel .
I'm happy with the bumper I made a few months ago but I'm playing with the idea of putting my dirt bike on the back so a new slightly heavier gauge bumper with lights and tie down points .
Will see how it goes and if I'm not happy then all I lost is some welding time and $143 in steel .
We met some long term travellers last week with 500w + combined panels, and for 9 months camp hosting the solar was ample power to run their 20ft van without any additional power source rain hail or shine
We have 340w at the moment just want to make sure that hopefully on crapy days it still charges .
We run everything when off grid don't want to have to worry about running out
The travellers we met said the bigger punch on the nice days carries them through the low charge crappy weather
9 mths without needing any other source is a good enough test. Were likely going to catch up with them again in a few weeks, i pick his brain some more
All the solar parts are rolling in should have it up and running on the weekend .
The new rear bumper is progressing nicely
The new rear bumper is progressing nicely
I am looking at adding an extra 120w solar panel to my van, can I attach anywhere to the roof or do I need to find a room beam somehow?
Generally in the beams mate. If you leave it outside overnight often the morning dew will settle and outline the roof braces before the sun burns it off! Maybe a fancy stud finder would work too?
Extra panels fitted so that makes 540w of solar .
The silverlines has a different type of roof construction so I'm able to walk on it so it makes the job easier .
A couple of pics
The silverlines has a different type of roof construction so I'm able to walk on it so it makes the job easier .
A couple of pics
Nice work, buy yourself a good quality inverter and you will never need to plug in again.
ps: Clean your roof lazy boy
ps: Clean your roof lazy boy
Looks good.
What brand and watt are your panels?
Are they all connected in parallel?
Yes it needs a wash down I didn't notice it so much while I was up there.Nice work, buy yourself a good quality inverter and you will never need to plug in again.
ps: Clean your roof lazy boy
And I do have a 3000/1500 pure sine inverter
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1 was the standard jayco 120w and 2 are 100w and the other 2 are 110w yes parallel wired .
The reason I bought smaller panels and spread them around is there's less chance of them all being shaded
Especially with a van that's 50ft long
Wish I could stand on my roof brought a good quality platform ladder so I could wash the roof with the extended sabco brush today. Seeing I almost fell last time up my cheap ladder thought be a wise investment.
If we do our big trip later this year we might add some more batteries and solar.
If we do our big trip later this year we might add some more batteries and solar.
I wish i could stand on @mfexpanda's roofWish I could stand on my roof brought a good quality platform ladder so I could wash the roof with the extended sabco brush today. Seeing I almost fell last time up my cheap ladder thought be a wise investment.
If we do our big trip later this year we might add some more batteries and solar.