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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
OK, let me do a brief intro. I have a drawer system and fridge in the car. The drawer system can be removed in about 5 minutes (refitting takes a little longer) so I don't leave it in. However, when it is in, to maintain access to the fuse box on the RHS, that cover panel has to be left out - that leaves that area rather exposed.
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12th Apr 2017 12:58pm |
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mikeyyn Member Since: 17 Oct 2011 Location: Notts Posts: 53 |
Very nice drawer system, is it retail or did you make it? |
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12th Apr 2017 2:07pm |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
It was a commercial unit that used to be made many years ago. It was called a Chuckwagon. Unfortunately the plastic boxes are no longer available and these drawers are no longer made. I made my own version many years ago for my '86 Rangie.
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12th Apr 2017 2:52pm |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
No, it's only a little 29 litre fridge. It's a bit small for my needs but I picked it up secondhand from a fellow LROC member many years back.
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12th Apr 2017 3:31pm |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
Impressive Ron. Well thought out.
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12th Apr 2017 9:21pm |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
Thanks Peter. No, it's not well thought out as far as layout. It's messy and needs to be redone but I wanted it in for the Easter camping trip. I'll be camped for 5 days but will be heading into Moss Vale on Saturday to meet up with Scouse and his family for a steam train trip.
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12th Apr 2017 11:25pm |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
Ta Ron. What amps capacity do you think I need for a switch? ______________________________
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13th Apr 2017 1:09am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
Hmm, good question. If you aren't switching at high current, maybe 150A. Mine is 250A.
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13th Apr 2017 2:00am |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
Ta Ron. It's been a while since you changed over to the L322. What do you think compared to the P38? ______________________________
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14th Apr 2017 7:12am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
I really like the P38A after the Classic but this L322 is a whole lot better. I love driving it.
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18th Apr 2017 8:08am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
Here's the panel in situ. I will be making some changes, including adding the digital panel meter you can see at the top of the pic. It includes two higher output USB power sockets.
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19th Apr 2017 3:36am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
I found one issue with my set up. The controller is not ignition controlled (it can be) so when the engine is running it connected the starter battery and the house battery and leaves them connected until the car starter battery voltage drops below an adjustable cut-off value. Sounds good so far.
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20th Apr 2017 11:27am |
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Bellini Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2261 |
It's a good idea to have your starter battery charged by your leisure batteries at all times.
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20th Apr 2017 12:56pm |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1516 |
Equally, one could say it's better to parallel the starter and house batteries for greater capacity then disconnect them before the starter battery voltage falls too far. Ron B. VK2OTC
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21st Apr 2017 7:05am |
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