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- June 8th, 2023, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: biv box
- Replies: 79
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Re: biv box
The larger trailer roof is 1220mm wide and 2100mm long. I have just purchased a third identical victron 115w solar panel to fit the extra roof space and a total of 14Amp. One idea is to be able to have the roof separate to the sides just like the lid of a shoebox. The "lid" can be fixed with over ce...
- June 3rd, 2023, 12:16 am
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: biv box
- Replies: 79
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Re: biv box
A fair bit of work prepping and selling unwanted items this week. Maybe a third of my "clear out" list is listed with pics. Busy. Inflows 11,000 AUD (~5000 GBP), outflows similar. I have also decided to sell the recently covered trailer and use my larger trailer instead. It is longer and stronger, b...
- May 26th, 2023, 5:30 am
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: biv box
- Replies: 79
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After a good lunch (half a loaf of white sourdough i sliced, nice n thick with ham and HP) I got out the solder gear, cable and plugs, and made up the Y pieces needed for putting the solar panels in parallel. Fitted and tested at 1330H / cloudless sky, winter sun; 20.9v @ 9.8A so the Victrons work c...
- May 23rd, 2023, 2:02 am
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: biv box
- Replies: 79
- Views: 157005
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1. On my desk at the moment has half-finished pos-air filter, 2 new solar panels (tested perfect in the sun upon arrival y'day), inverter, LED strip lights, recond. diesel injector set, and.... a mini power outlet panel (USB, cig1 cig2)(Anderson input)(got it at trade price - aluminium casing with v...
- May 18th, 2023, 7:38 am
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: biv box
- Replies: 79
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Still awaiting delivery of those panels. Meanwhile some ill health and ill weather... but we did get to watch Gira D'Italia ride thru Amalfi/Positano! Nice TV! I went over to our gear stash container and brought home some cargo items to test fit. Also managed a tiny job working up a bit of hardwood ...
- May 12th, 2023, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: biv box
- Replies: 79
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This afternoon we went shopping at the canvas shop. We look at the various clips and methods but eventually decided to use shock cord in the hems and clips in the hatch frame for the cord. Its what we had in the previous (original) Landy canopy at that end. This week the weather was sunny/clear and ...
- May 9th, 2023, 10:48 pm
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: parko
- Replies: 2
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Re: parko
Hi Parko. I had to google that company as I had no clue about it. Very cool and ahead of their time.
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- May 8th, 2023, 1:12 pm
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: biv box
- Replies: 79
- Views: 157005
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Pos Air Snorkel is under construction this week. Also thinking of how to attach a roll of canvas in the rear hatchway -maybe just use some magnetic strip inside the canvas edge. First freezing day of winter weather yesterday. Gales too. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-08/may-cold-front-delivers-...
- April 29th, 2023, 10:52 am
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: biv box
- Replies: 79
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This week I made measurements and used graph paper to draw out the (I thought) simple way to stash the electrical pwr distribution and Lithium batteries (2 x 120aH). I was just going to have them at the middle of the main living area on the wall (main bulkhead). I was to use angle and flat bar steel...
- April 29th, 2023, 10:15 am
- Forum: Self builders & projects please
- Topic: biv box
- Replies: 79
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When the sun was out this week I updated the paintjob of the Bivbox. It was 14 mths ago when the first low-sheen green coats of exterior (solar) acrylic house paint was rolled on. The paintjobs of the Bivbox and the trailer now match. The slab sides of the Bivbox make it simple. Hand sand the sides ...