Solar And Gas (1 Viewer)

[Tanya_and_Mick]

Have taken the plunge and now have 240w of solar on the roof charging vehicle bat and x2 100 ah leisure batteries (via MPPT). Gaslow kit (x2 11kg with external filling point) goes in next Monday...

Phew....

Will then take a rest before exploring the sat system - thinking of a dome...

 

[JJ]

Great choices...

You might not need satellite tv just yet as you will be spending a lot of time hypnotically watching your battery volts, amps and SOC meters, as well as your gas bottle ones!


JJ

 

[Robert Clark]

Have you considered a battery to battery charger too?
A great way to keep your leisure batteries topped up when driving

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[colinw]

Selfsat snipe £550 ish with mounting plate and fittings . others are available but mine works great and was easy to fit .
Reports on here that it will get EastEnders and corrie half way down France .

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

Yes B2B also installed for in-transit charging.

Selfsat - will need to Google......

 

[Don Quixote]

Think long and hard about a "Sat" system unless you really need "Sky UK" side as with good TV aerial and TV you can get enough channels to fill you nights. I have the Mobilsat system and to date not used it whilst in UK ( to windy anyway to day ). Save your money.

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[Manic]

I went for a dome because of the wind and I also forgot to put the dish down once and drove for about 10 miles(luckily no damage done) but I'm not sure I would bother now, maybe just stick to freeview.

 

[funflair]

Some people say that Sat domes take their vehicle over 3 metres on French tolls, it will depend what height you are now.

 

[funflair]

I went for a dome because of the wind and I also forgot to put the dish down once and drove for about 10 miles(luckily no damage done) but I'm not sure I would bother now, maybe just stick to freeview.

You should not be able to drive with it up if it's installed properly as an ignition wire should drop it down.

Martin

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[Don Quixote]

Dome's are great for UK, but you will loose BBC ITV etc 3/4 down France.

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

We are +3m (high-line AT Comanche)

 

[TheWM]

Hello Mickx.

Like your style, big outlaw upfront but I'm sure it will be worth it.

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[gloworm]

Dome's are great for UK, but you will loose BBC ITV etc 3/4 down France.

We have dome, on our recent return trip from Spain we parked about 30 miles after somport tunnel and were able to receive all British channels.

Eric

 

[Manic]

You should not be able to drive with it up if it's installed properly as an ignition wire should drop it down.

Martin

The dish was already on our Motorhome and it was a Maxview Semitronic and it had no link with the ignition!

 

[Don Quixote]

We have dome, on our recent return trip from Spain we parked about 30 miles after somport tunnel and were able to receive all British channels.

Eric

Eric, "well done you". I was not aware I have to be pin point......................... 3/4 of the way across / down France whatever.

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[Tanya_and_Mick]

I filled the new Gaslow (x2 11Kg) systen for the first time today - at a small local garage. Total cost £26.83.

Considering the usual £23.50 for one 6Kg C'lite - happy days IMO.

Roadpro dome now on order.....cant wait!

 

[jonandshell]

You might even get a satellite TV signal in Norfolk!

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

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[Mr Ed]

You might even get a satellite TV signal in Norfolk!

I very much dout that,

 

[magicsurfbus]

Reports on here that it will get EastEnders and corrie half way down France .

Is that an advantage or a disadvantage?

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

A 'disadvantage' for me....... but we're all different.

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[colinw]

Haha , an absolute no no for us too , I was just meaning it would get BBC , itv etc . whilst abroad .

 

[Cece]

I filled the new Gaslow (x2 11Kg) systen for the first time today - at a small local garage. Total cost £26.83.

Considering the usual £23.50 for one 6Kg C'lite - happy days IMO.

Roadpro dome now on order.....cant wait!

How have you got on with the Gaslow system? Would you recommend it? How did you have it installed?
Thanks in advance.

 

[cruiser]

that would be nice to know

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[Tanya_and_Mick]

In short, yes highly recommend it - this weekend post Norfolk show; plus two other off-grid trips and the refil cost for one of the 11kg bottles was £6.73 vs. £22.50 for the usual 6kg Calor lite.

Reference install, I got my guy who does my hab check to fit (went for the filling point to be fitted external on the lower trim) and I am well pleased.

 

[pappajohn]

You should not be able to drive with it up if it's installed properly as an ignition wire should drop it down.

Martin

Not if it was a manual crank-up it wont.
op doesnt say what it was only what he would consider now.

 

[Cece]

In short, yes highly recommend it - this weekend post Norfolk show; plus two other off-grid trips and the refil cost for one of the 11kg bottles was £6.73 vs. £22.50 for the usual 6kg Calor lite.

Reference install, I got my guy who does my hab check to fit (went for the filling point to be fitted external on the lower trim) and I am well pleased.

Where did you fill? At the petrol station with LPG?
Do you mind me asking how much it cost for your installation?
Thanks for your help.
We are considering it. Currently have 2 x 6kg calor-lite but intend to be full time inhabiters France-side.

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[Tanya_and_Mick]

BP station and c.£350.00 fitted which included overseas adapters

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

Not if it was a manual crank-up it wont.
op doesnt say what it was only what he would consider now.

We went for the 40 Roadpro dome (static) x2 LNB

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

To date am impressed and looking forward to getting the football season whilst out touring