Enjoying my new to me Caravan
Discussion
surveyor said:
Smokehead said:
I've been busy installing a solar panel on the roof. Will get a chance to see how it does this weekend.
How easy to install? On my to do list...Edited by Smokehead on Thursday 27th September 19:46
If you havent done it already then upgrade your lighting to LED it will cut down the drain on the battery.
Also run the fridge on gas, 12v will eat into the leisure battery. If you have an inverter then use sparingly as they are not very efficient.
Remember the panel will not perform to its maximum in the autumn light, they work much better in the summertime.
The best thing about going off grid is that you can go to sites with no hook ups and avoid the ever increasing amount of idiots who camp these days.
Also run the fridge on gas, 12v will eat into the leisure battery. If you have an inverter then use sparingly as they are not very efficient.
Remember the panel will not perform to its maximum in the autumn light, they work much better in the summertime.
The best thing about going off grid is that you can go to sites with no hook ups and avoid the ever increasing amount of idiots who camp these days.
bristolracer said:
If you havent done it already then upgrade your lighting to LED it will cut down the drain on the battery.
Also run the fridge on gas, 12v will eat into the leisure battery. If you have an inverter then use sparingly as they are not very efficient.
Remember the panel will not perform to its maximum in the autumn light, they work much better in the summertime.
The best thing about going off grid is that you can go to sites with no hook ups and avoid the ever increasing amount of idiots who camp these days.
Exactly the reason I'm doing it. LEDs are next on the list. Even the telly is 12v, no invertors. :Also run the fridge on gas, 12v will eat into the leisure battery. If you have an inverter then use sparingly as they are not very efficient.
Remember the panel will not perform to its maximum in the autumn light, they work much better in the summertime.
The best thing about going off grid is that you can go to sites with no hook ups and avoid the ever increasing amount of idiots who camp these days.
Seeing as we’re all coming out of the closet ... this is our 25yo Eriba Triton pop top. It’s a little tardis inside, double bed fits my 6ft 1in frame, missus steals all the duvet, toddler kips at the front in the dinette which converts to a single bed.
It’s tiny by comparison to modern rigs but we have limited storage space so it suits our needs at the moment, ostensibly as somewhere warm, quiet, dry and comfy to kip at music festivals.
I have to tow it behind our mumtruck as sadly my M3 isn’t homolgated for towing!
Plenty space with an awning attached though
It’s tiny by comparison to modern rigs but we have limited storage space so it suits our needs at the moment, ostensibly as somewhere warm, quiet, dry and comfy to kip at music festivals.
I have to tow it behind our mumtruck as sadly my M3 isn’t homolgated for towing!
Plenty space with an awning attached though
Edited by PurpleTurtle on Friday 28th September 22:53
PurpleTurtle said:
Seeing as we’re all coming out of the closet ... this is our 25yo Eriba Triton pop top. It’s a little tardis inside, double bed fits my 6ft 1in frame, missus steals all the duvet, toddler kips at the front in the dinette which converts to a single bed.
It’s tiny by comparison to modern rigs but we have limited storage space so it suits our needs at the moment, ostensibly as somewhere warm, quiet, dry and comfy to kip at music festivals.
I have to tow it behind our mumtruck as sadly my M3 isn’t homolgated for towing!
Plenty space with an awning attached though
I like that. I like to see different types of caravan being used. I also like to see older ones ( and motor homes) out and about. It’s tiny by comparison to modern rigs but we have limited storage space so it suits our needs at the moment, ostensibly as somewhere warm, quiet, dry and comfy to kip at music festivals.
I have to tow it behind our mumtruck as sadly my M3 isn’t homolgated for towing!
Plenty space with an awning attached though
Edited by PurpleTurtle on Friday 28th September 22:53
Smokehead said:
Deerfoot said:
Another Coachman owner here, no Merc though, my Volvo does a fine job of towing..
I used to like my old V70 for towing, had Volvos for most of my life, but fancied going back to RWD.chasingracecars said:
£9500 purchase for mine, spent about £1k on fitting it out, mover 2nd hand, cheap porch awning bedding etc.
Needed a new leisure battery this month. £89 service myself. But worth getting done if you haven’t had a van before.
Buy right and you might not loose money!
Would you mind sharing some details on the spec of the van?Needed a new leisure battery this month. £89 service myself. But worth getting done if you haven’t had a van before.
Buy right and you might not loose money!
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