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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: golfster on August 07, 2011, 03:16:26 PM

Title: Help from perth my swaggers.....
Post by: golfster on August 07, 2011, 03:16:26 PM

Hi guys, I'm a long time lurker, occasional poster and have found this forum extremely helpful.. I've had my Pinnacle ct for just over 12 months now and have saved a few bucks and ready to start some mods. I would love to start with installing a 12v system and pretty keen to do the work myself. However I've read so much info on electrical systems it's doing my head in. Deep cell batteries, solar panels, inverters, solar regulators, fuses, dc/dc charges etccccc???????????????
I live in Mandurah WA and would love to hear from Perth ct owners, especially those who have installled their own 12v systems, so i could have a look at your setups, maybe take some photos, share a beer and some info.

Thanks All

Mike(golfster)

Title: Re: Help from perth my swaggers.....
Post by: trekkn on August 07, 2011, 03:45:14 PM

Hi Mike

i have a pinnacle camper and i live in atwell(cockburn central)

i have fitted a 12v 200ah battery with anderson plug to the drawbar for charging while driving and i also have a 4lpm water pump wired up and running and i will be fitting 4 x 600mm long led strip lights and a 12v 30 amp 4 way fusebox and 4 x small rocker switches, 10m of 6mm twin core and 30m of 4mm twin core hopefully completing the led lights and wiring when i get home on friday if all of the parts are there waiting

im looking at a ctek mxs25 12v 25 amp battery charger to fit to the camper to handle charging off a 2 kva genset when we are camping

at this stage we are not going to get a solar panel so i cant help you there

pm me if you want to have a look

cheers

Tim

Title: Re: Help from perth my swaggers.....
Post by: Burnsy on August 07, 2011, 07:53:44 PM

I am in Kalamunda, so a hike for you but there are other reasons to visit Kalamunda so you could make a day of it, eg Sunday markets.  You are welcome to come and look at how I have wired up our camper and talk batteries and solar.  Check the Mandrakes Solar site for my phone number and give me a call if you are keen.  Would need to be a fine day though as my camper is not shedded :'(

Cheers,
Mike

Title: Re: Help from perth my swaggers.....
Post by: golfster on August 10, 2011, 09:34:06 AM

Thanks for the responses, will be in touch shortly.

Mike

Title: Re: Help from perth my swaggers.....
Post by: Bird on August 10, 2011, 10:11:45 AM

Start by working out what you intend to do with the camper.. 
mainly 4 or more weeks remote touring
1-2 week camps just out of town
Weekends now and then?

Fridge in trailer or car?
Lights? Radios?

Then work out what you think you need to run that.

Then you have a starting position