Mercedes vario 814 self build bus to FLT palace

[Minxy]

I'd leave the bike runner off

Nah, if he does he won't have anywhere to hang his undies to dry whilst he's driving.

 

[Minxy]

Hey Tam, this any good for you?

Votronic MPP 165 Duo Solar Regulator

As new and complete with the additional battery temperature sensor. Charges habitation and cab battery.

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[Northernraider]

Hey Tam, this any good for you?

Votronic MPP 165 Duo Solar Regulator

As new and complete with the additional battery temperature sensor. Charges habitation and cab battery.

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

I looked at that but ive bought a kit with a controller for £80 ...just 100w and a 30a controller but i reckon that will do me for the few months

 

[Chrisallys]

Has any body come accross a controller that splits 12 volt and 24 as i have 12 v leisure and 24 v engine. Sorry to but in tam . Tia chris

 

[mitzimad]

Has any body come accross a controller that splits 12 volt and 24 as i have 12 v leisure and 24 v engine. Sorry to but in tam . Tia chris

Not sure what you want to do?

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[bertiebasset]

They do make 24 to 12v converters. I used to use one when trucking as they are 24v and my tv etc was 12v.

 

[Chrisallys]

I have 2 solar panels going to a split controller that does 12v both ways.i take 1 side to my leisure batteries and the other to my 2 linked engine batteries .
(24 v) that i have to disconnect and link them in series before i can conect the solar. I was wondering if there was a controller that did a split 12/24 vto save me disconecting . Its no major drama and only when parked up.thanks for looking chris

 

[mitzimad]

Not seen that type ,you can charge each battery separately

 

[tacr2man]

I have 2 solar panels going to a split controller that does 12v both ways.i take 1 side to my leisure batteries and the other to my 2 linked engine batteries .
(24 v) that i have to disconnect and link them in series before i can conect the solar. I was wondering if there was a controller that did a split 12/24 vto save me disconecting . Its no major drama and only when parked up.thanks for looking chris

Why not use a solar controller that can do 12v or 24v and use a change over switch eg EP Solar Tracer BN MPPT Charge Controller 12v/24v 20A:
Or fit a B2B 12v to 24v to charge the 24 from the 12 battery bank (and solar ) ?

 

[Northernraider]

Im thoroughly sick of this weather .... I can't get sod all done its either raining or just about to rain.

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[Phill D]

Im thoroughly sick of this weather .... I can't get sod all done its either raining or just about to rain.

Looks set fot several days yey Tam..

 

[Figaro]

I know what you mean, the rains relentless.
Could you fix up a tarpaulin sheet to work under ?
Not ideal but might allow you to get some jobs done

 

[Barryh]

Im thoroughly sick of this weather .... I can't get sod all done its either raining or just about to rain.

Be handy if you could just get on with it and get some of your great posts and piccies up, so I don’t keep jumping on this thread to find folk discussing their 12v this and controller that.

 

[Minxy]

Im thoroughly sick of this weather .... I can't get sod all done its either raining or just about to rain.

Wimp!

 

[Jamesh]

If you have a garden fence could you put a portable garage on top of the wall and some extra posts on the other side....? Give you a bit of protection?

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[Northernraider]

Looks set fot several days yey Tam..

Aye i know i cant get the window panels done on the vario in this and i cant do the outside jobs on the iveco either. Which i really need done before i can do the inside ones.

I know what you mean, the rains relentless.
Could you fix up a tarpaulin sheet to work under ?
Not ideal but might allow you to get some jobs done

The vario is covered with a tarp at the minute to keep the rain of the side thats primered. Can't do anything with it till i get a dry day .

Ive a small leak somewhere above the door on the iveco which is either the awning rail or the flu for the gas fire but i need to get that fixed ASAP .

 

[Eggs]

Aye i know i cant get the window panels done on the vario in this and i cant do the outside jobs on the iveco either. Which i really need done before i can do the inside ones.

The vario is covered with a tarp at the minute to keep the rain of the side thats primered. Can't do anything with it till i get a dry day .

Ive a small leak somewhere above the door on the iveco which is either the awning rail or the flu for the gas fire but i need to get that fixed ASAP .

Always looking for an excuse to do nothing, I've met your sorts in the past...

 

[Northernraider]

Always looking for an excuse to do nothing, I've met your sorts in the past...

I wish lol ....today ive been going through lots of stuff ive been carrying around in Toby the last 3 years and id just emptyed in to the caravan and vario .... trying to be ruthless and get rid of stuff I don't use but its hard when you're a hoarder and think you might use something one day .... I've not as much room in the iveco so space is a premium.

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

Rain stopped play?

 

[Northernraider]

Rain stopped play?

Yeah pretty much ...cant do anything on the vario and just doing small tidy up jobs on inside of the iveco. So Not much happening just now rains been on pretty much all day today .

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[Leith Laddie]

Better weather forecast for East Scotland for tomorrow.

 

[Pilote87]

Im thoroughly sick of this weather .... I can't get sod all done its either raining or just about to rain.

Be thankful you don't live on the island of Réunion. 1.5m (yes, metres) in 24 hours isn't that unusual, I was reading this morning

 

[G-RMPS]

Think we had that much in NE Sardinia last night. Best thunderstorm ever!

 

[Eggs]

Be thankful you don't live on the island of Réunion. 1.5m (yes, metres) in 24 hours isn't that unusual, I was reading this morning

Unusual you were reading at all...

 

[Northernraider]

Better weather forecast for East Scotland for tomorrow.

Yes i saw that ...might get a bit done tomorrow

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[glenn2926]

Think we had that much in NE Sardinia last night. Best thunderstorm ever!

Aye it sure can rain there. We had fantastic thunder, lightening and rain storms last September whilst on a motorbike trip. Ten minutes later glorious sunshine though.

 

[Northernraider]

Aye it sure can rain there. We had fantastic thunder, lightening and rain storms last September whilst on a motorbike trip. Ten minutes later glorious sunshine though.

I wish it was only raining here for 10 minutes ....its been driech here for about a week now bar yesterday which was a little better ..

I need 3 good dry days in a row to get the other side of the vario done . I wanted to get the solar panel on the iveco tomorrow but the roof gland isn't here yet ....solar panel and controller is but i only want to go on the roof the once if i can

 

[Northernraider]

Just been checking prices of eurotunnel and ferry for 3rd November

Eurotunnel £130 plus the dog fees
Ferry £130 with the dogs

It seems to go up every year ...



While on this subject can someone tell me what else i require for crossing in to france now ...whats the latest? And is there any issues crossing borders once in the eu? Covid related ?

Ive been that preoccupied ive not been following the latest .

 

[glenn2926]

Just been checking prices of eurotunnel and ferry for 3rd November

Eurotunnel £130 plus the dog fees
Ferry £130 with the dogs

It seems to go up every year ...



While on this subject can someone tell me what else i require for crossing in to france now ...whats the latest? And is there any issues crossing borders once in the eu? Covid related ?

Ive been that preoccupied ive not been following the latest .

Evening Tam, we came back two weeks ago. Just passports, Covid vaccine certificates and declaration of honour required for us to enter France. AHC for the dog. We now have a French passport for the dog. Going France to Italy nothing required, there isn’t anyone to show anything to.

 

[Phill D]

this is guidance ( from Shuttle )

Fully vaccinated passengers, and passengers under 12 years old, will not be required to present negative COVID tests to enter French territory, but proof of vaccination status will need to be presented at border controls.

You will not be required to quarantine upon arrival in France. Unvaccinated minors travelling with fully vaccinated adults will not be required to quarantine.

Important: Prior to travel, you can upload the required document above to your booking by logging into your account/booking and completing your Health Declarations. Failure to do so will result in manual checks being required which could delay your departure.

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