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As my leisure battery isn't accessible taking the cupboards apart (stupid design) I've been looking at the power banks +PV panels for some extra power. I have downsized to a VW poptop so space is at a premium. I need something to charge my mobility scooter & also give me some extra power to the...

I am looking at buying a power bank to use mainly for charging my mobility scooter. I thought about getting solar panel & inverter but thought a power bank would be more useful, also the leisure battery isn't very accessible . The specs of charger are Input A/C 100- 240V 2.5A max Output 54.6V...

I'm about to pick up a VW camper, from what I understand it's very difficult to get it changed now to motorhome. What they seem to do is change it from Van to Van with windows, from my understanding it can make a difference to the speed limit I can drive on some roads. My question is how do I...

We are looking to buy another motorhome. Must be under 3.5t & under 7 metres & right hand drive with min 4 berth/seat belts. At the moment looking for A class with drop down bed but might consider coach built.

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That time of year again! As we only have the one vehicle & both of us have no claims bonuses we tend to alternate at least every couple of years to keep both active. I have 16 years, the wife about 12, I hadn't had insurance for 2 years so decided to get it in my name. Our current insurer...

I'm looking for a way I can connect inverter to leisure batteries via some sort of plug. At the moment I'm using clips & have to leave the seat up while charging. Ideally I would like a plug & socket but want something better than a cigarette type plug. I only need the inverter for charging the...

We have a 2019 Fiat Ducato camper, when I use the hands free phone on Bluetooth I have to turn the volume all the way up to hear it. This means at the end of the call I have to quickly turn the volume down or get blasted at full volume. Is there anyway to set the default volume for phone calls...

Are people aware of this? Its easier to watch this video, he is going to make one about motorhome travelling to France. I've been watching his youtube videos for a while & finding out a lot of information from somebody who is living in France.

Finally getting round to wiring engine battery to Truma dual charge controller. What size of wire do I need, solar panel is 100 watts, controller is 10 amps, engine battery is 90 amps. Intend to have controller set at 90% leisure 10% to engine. At the moment I rigged up a temporary wire setup...

When we bought our Elddis camper last year according to the specs it should have had TPMS, as this wasn't the case I agreed to have a alternative TPMS (Tyrepal) which the dealer fitted. The display was fitted to a dash board pad which wasstuck on. The self adhesive pad has come off the glue...

Maybe we should have tips on things we can do to look after & use our vans while we are stuck at home. I realise that some people store their vans away from home so its not possible. Many of us have it parked at home, while we can't go for a drive we can run the engine & even move it a bit just...

Want a few of these connectors but can't find any & don't know what they are called, tried integral Male female bullet connector but not getting anything.

I want to make a lead for wiring the engine battery to the solar regulator. I know it would be better to put a permanent connection but just looking for a solution until I get around to it. Currently I have a lead (don't think it's very good quality) it was originally to charge from one car to...

On our Elddis CV40 the Truma dual solar controller is only connected to the leisure battery, I have fitted another matching Yuasa 95 amp AGM battery to give me a bit extra. The 100 watt solar panel is seeming to cope keeping them charged. There is another output on the controller which the...

One thing I miss about our Swift is not being able to dim any of the lights. On our Elddis the LED lights are at times too bright. Just wondering if there is a dimmer switch that can be retrofitted to the LEDs already fitted. Find at night if we are watching the TV we tend to either have the...

I'm thinking about getting a second battery, the van is only a couple of months old & the battery fitted is a Yuasa L36-AGM. Having the compressor fridge I was struggling some days even with bright sunshine on the 100 watt solar panel. I would assume it would be best after connecting the...

We are currently in Germany on the Mosel but planning on driving up to Hamburg on Thursday, is it easy enough to avoid the environment zones or do I need a sticker. Are the zones clearly marked so you can avoid? Don't want to go into any of the cities but the route I'm looking at goes around...

I fitted a cheap watt meter to my truma solar regulator. Is there a chance it can effect the battery charging. When we were down near Bordeaux we had brilliant sunshine all day but the leisure battery was only getting to around 12.5 vlots sometimes less. This was with everything turned off the...

Does anybody know if there are any changes to the road tax for new motorhomes in the pipeline? Currently as far as I know, if the vehicle doesn't have the Co2 emissions & has the type approval M1 & under 3500 kg then it is taxed as a PLG it is £235. When we bought earlier this year the dealer...