Van storage preparation
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Folded paper towels or tea towel or something similar creates enough gap. Main door left ajar. Flamingo fridge had a catch that held door open a fraction, not included on the Expanda though.
Xpandafan,
We got a small blue plastic clip in the draw of stuff at our Expanda handover the other week - this is used to clip onto to the Dometic fridge door latch ad then allows the door to star ajar. At handover, the guys at Bendigo mentioned that most people throw out the plastic clip because the do not know or remember what it is for!
Cheers,
Ro
We got a small blue plastic clip in the draw of stuff at our Expanda handover the other week - this is used to clip onto to the Dometic fridge door latch ad then allows the door to star ajar. At handover, the guys at Bendigo mentioned that most people throw out the plastic clip because the do not know or remember what it is for!
Cheers,
Ro
With regards a solar trickle charger, you could look at using the new flexible solar cell packs and permanently attach them to your van cover and then have a lead coming down to the Anderson Plug or Van's 7/12 pin plug. Being flexible, they will be easy to fold up with the van cover.
Cheers,
Ro
Cheers,
Ro
Thanks Ro, apologies to Jayco. Maybe original owner lost or disgarded (or kept as spare) will check with Dometic.
Xpandafan - if you are into DIY, I am happy to "scan" and provide the dimensions of the plastic clip.
Ro
Ro
Thanks for offer Ro. Purchased one ($25!!) - bet original owner kept as an investment. Feel like I've got shares in Dometic.
While there's silly buggers like me around who will buy stuff at these prices, you're quite right!
Ro, thats a bl%#dy great idea. No chance of flying off or damaging the van or panel when stored and wind or storms blow up, no hard or sharp edges. Just plenty of Sikaflex and stick it on, and be a bit careful folding the cover up. Probably a thin bit of MDF should protect it when folding.
thx
jas
Hi all,
A mate of mine who developed a mold issue in his Swan put me on to a moisture absorbing container that he gets from Woollies. I leave one of these in the sink when the van goes into storage - which ensures that the moisture has somewhere to go before it has the opportunity to grow anything. Its like a little bucket with crystals in it - can't remember the brand...
By the way - A big G'day - I'm new to the forum!
A mate of mine who developed a mold issue in his Swan put me on to a moisture absorbing container that he gets from Woollies. I leave one of these in the sink when the van goes into storage - which ensures that the moisture has somewhere to go before it has the opportunity to grow anything. Its like a little bucket with crystals in it - can't remember the brand...
By the way - A big G'day - I'm new to the forum!
Hi Jas
We have ours covered with a prestige cover, which has been great with no scratch problems. We used to store ours near pimpama and then at storage king. We decided to bring it home as we got fed up with not having a cold fridge until the day after we arrived . Unable to precool. As for the battery we only isolate with the switch and have had it under cover for a month now and there is still 13.4v available. Not too sure but I think the solar still charges even under the cover. A bit like a cloudy day. Then again I could be totally wrong.
We have ours covered with a prestige cover, which has been great with no scratch problems. We used to store ours near pimpama and then at storage king. We decided to bring it home as we got fed up with not having a cold fridge until the day after we arrived . Unable to precool. As for the battery we only isolate with the switch and have had it under cover for a month now and there is still 13.4v available. Not too sure but I think the solar still charges even under the cover. A bit like a cloudy day. Then again I could be totally wrong.
Nah...mine does the same, only drops a little bit.
Work on sunLIGHT rather than sunshine (albeit slowly thru the cover). Mine still chargeup until sunset/dusk and in partial shade (without the cover) that's why they're mounted flat on the van roof. Maybe not the most efficient, but it's 100% effective.
Use the storage bin that sits on the bottom of the fridge. Put it in the freezer and it keeps the door open without having to jam something on the edge which can deform the seals.
