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Camper Van

From: ANT_THOMAS 7 Jul 2019 18:22
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) 20 of 85
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Not illegal, no requirement for back windows in the UK. Well, certainly not for vans.
But it's the first vehicle I've had without back windows, so I'm now looking into a rear camera linked to a rear view mirror screen.

The plan at the moment is to use some sort of insulation in the cavities (behind side wall ply), then bubble insulation it (like below), then carpet line. But will possibly make use of the ply somehow. Certainly want a solid base, but don't necessarily need the ply on the sides.



Carpet lining something like this - but maybe not the floor.

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From: ANT_THOMAS10 Jul 2019 13:49
To: ALL21 of 85
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Solar panel ordered. 100w flexible unit. Feel like I've done nowhere near enough research but just going with it.

I'll get a leisure battery this weekend.
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From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)10 Jul 2019 15:43
To: ANT_THOMAS 22 of 85
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lead-acid or lithium?
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From: ANT_THOMAS10 Jul 2019 16:19
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) 23 of 85
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AGM lead acid.
Would love Lithium but way too expensive.
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From: ANT_THOMAS15 Jul 2019 13:27
To: ALL24 of 85
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Things that have arrived

Leisure battery
Solar Controller
Solar Cable
Box of mixed spade connectors
Roof entry gland
Fuse box
Control panel
12v Cable
Fuses
Dashcam
Camping stove

Still waiting for the solar panel. Should probably order some decent gauge cable for some interconnects.
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From: graphitone15 Jul 2019 18:59
To: ANT_THOMAS 25 of 85
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Gland.

(Snigger)
EDITED: 15 Jul 2019 19:00 by GRAPHITONE
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From: william (WILLIAMA)15 Jul 2019 19:30
To: graphitone 26 of 85
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Box of mixed spade connectors (fork handles - tee hee)
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From: milko15 Jul 2019 21:32
To: ANT_THOMAS 27 of 85
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is a solar cable like fibreoptic or what
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From: ANT_THOMAS15 Jul 2019 22:07
To: milko 28 of 85
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I like your thinking, but no. Just regular cable that's thick enough with some specific connectors (MC4).
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From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)15 Jul 2019 23:41
To: milko 29 of 85
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That's for the laser cannon, to clear the road ehead

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From: milko16 Jul 2019 11:00
To: milko 30 of 85
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oooh, I forgot to pay my hosting bill.
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From: ANT_THOMAS16 Jul 2019 12:16
To: milko 31 of 85
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I actually noticed that too last night. Thought you'd just binned off the domain.
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From: milko16 Jul 2019 15:37
To: ANT_THOMAS 32 of 85
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well, its not like I've used it for anything in years. But mm, just for the history. Oh well. Maybe I'll try and get it back off 'em.
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From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)16 Jul 2019 16:03
To: milko 33 of 85
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Do you have a 'grace' period to reclaim it?
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From: milko16 Jul 2019 16:16
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) 34 of 85
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I think it's just the hosting not the domain itself. We shall see! If I get round to it. Long time since I actually needed the thing.
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From: ANT_THOMAS16 Jul 2019 16:29
To: ALL35 of 85
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Solar panel is here!
Probably won't be able to fit it for a week or so though :C
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From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)27 Jul 2019 21:12
To: ANT_THOMAS 36 of 85
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Well?
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From: ANT_THOMAS28 Jul 2019 15:57
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) 37 of 85
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Oh yeah, need to update
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From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)28 Jul 2019 15:58
To: ANT_THOMAS 38 of 85
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 (cheer)
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From: ANT_THOMAS28 Jul 2019 16:17
To: ALL39 of 85
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Sorted the solar panel, done some cabling, waiting for insulation to arrive so I can get on with that.

100W flexible solar panel. Not had a decent day of sun to really see how well it performs.



Temporary setup for charging the battery from solar. It is charging, but not as quickly as I had hoped, but do need a sunny day to find out properly.



Done some cabling today and put up some temporary lighting with an RF remote control for dimming, hooked up to the leisure battery

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