Battery Thingo

Thanks for the info. Maybe it will have the digital thingo already fitted. Hopefully will find out in about 3 weeks when I pick it up.
Cheers
The Bigfella

I can't imagine them setting up solar and not including one. They are not expensive anyway, and tell you what amps are going in, coming out, and voltage level of batteries, plus a number of warning lights - eg green, all is OK, orange, battery getting low, and red - too low. In the small camper we set up with a portable solar panel and one deep cycle battery, we would turn the fridge off at night if it got to orange. With the present caravan, while parked at home, we just watch it daily and put lights on and off to maintain batteries at optimum level (too low or too high will shorten battery life).

Motherhen, your last sentence got me thinking that you got too much time on your hands.
Sure, your regime of watching a battery monitor and switching things off and on might work but a simple little solar regulator does all that fully automatically.

If the solar regulator is set correctlyit will NOT overcharge the battery, neither will it undercharge it, in fact, I dare to suggest, it would maintain a far better charge level than you will ever be able to do manually with your method.

Klaus

Hi Klaus, We just keep thing ticking over nicely - usually one light is sufficient, but on a clear day sometimes needs 2. I understand giving the fridge a run every now and then is a good idea, so did that once instead when levels were a bit on the high side. Some people in hotter areas leave just the fridge running to keep everything in good order, here a light is usually adequate. Only once did they go too low - missed checking over a few wintery days. Everything switched off, and only came back to life when we used the battery charger.

No, your not a smart @#&$# that I am aware of. Thanks for the reply. All will be taken on board.
Cheers
The Bigfella

Another Marilyn! What's the go with you guys? This is obsessive.

Kind regards

Thanks for the advice. The Coromal comes out of the factory next Monday and I have been told it goes in to quality control for two days and then I have to allow a week for it to come over to Windsor (NSW) where I am picking it up. I live in Bathurst. Heading off for two weeks on Boxing Day to try it out. I will do the microwave check by all means.
The Bigfella