Camper Van
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)29 Jul 2019 20:48
To: ANT_THOMAS
43 of 85
> Not had a decent day of sun to really see how well it performs.
O_o So I guess that massive heatwave last week was just a southern thing?
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From: ANT_THOMAS29 Jul 2019 21:37
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
44 of 85
Fit it on Wednesday.... Wired it up Thursday night.
Friday was first chance to charge. Shite on Friday and all weekend.
Friday was first chance to charge. Shite on Friday and all weekend.
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From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)29 Jul 2019 21:56
To: ANT_THOMAS
45 of 85
When it's super hot are solar panels more effective, or is it just a matter of direct sunlight from a cloudless sky gives the same amount of energy in winter as in summer?
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From: ANT_THOMAS30 Jul 2019 00:02
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
46 of 85
Direct sunlight is needed, or preferred at least to get the most power generated.
Direct sunlight in winter is less useful as it is less intense due to the angle in incidence. Same as why it's colder in winter than summer. Earth tilting away from the sun rather than towards the sun. Same light beams spread further. You obviously also get less hours of daylight in winter, but that's got nothing to do with the intensity of the light.
Still generate some whilst cloudy, just nothing like a clear sunny day.
Direct sunlight in winter is less useful as it is less intense due to the angle in incidence. Same as why it's colder in winter than summer. Earth tilting away from the sun rather than towards the sun. Same light beams spread further. You obviously also get less hours of daylight in winter, but that's got nothing to do with the intensity of the light.
Still generate some whilst cloudy, just nothing like a clear sunny day.
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From: ANT_THOMAS30 Jul 2019 10:30
To: ALL49 of 85
Exciting.... What's awaiting us
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From: Manthorp30 Jul 2019 11:27
To: ANT_THOMAS
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Could be an accessory to make your van even camper.
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From: milko30 Jul 2019 13:29
To: ANT_THOMAS
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nothing good. Just some spammer saying "Nice!" and having a link signature to some women's clinic in India. Bo-ring!
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From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)30 Jul 2019 13:39
To: milko
52 of 85
Surely you are depriving all the Indian women lurkers a valuable tip? (wrong)
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From: ANT_THOMAS 2 Aug 2019 10:44
To: ALL53 of 85
Panel seems to be doing a reasonable job. Done some tests with lights on for 8-10 hours and fairly happy.
Started the insulation process over the last couple of evenings. Kinda just winging it, hopefully it won't be too rubbish.
Will post some work in progress photos later.
Started the insulation process over the last couple of evenings. Kinda just winging it, hopefully it won't be too rubbish.
Will post some work in progress photos later.
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From: ANT_THOMAS18 Aug 2019 11:46
To: ALL54 of 85
Massively increased speed timelapse of some floor insulation going in
Insulation in - next step is to carpet and ply line again
Insulation in - next step is to carpet and ply line again
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From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)18 Aug 2019 14:00
To: ANT_THOMAS
55 of 85
This looks Mars-ready.
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From: koswix18 Aug 2019 18:28
To: ANT_THOMAS
56 of 85
mobile weed farm :D
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From: ANT_THOMAS20 Nov 2019 22:45
To: ALL57 of 85
About time I posted an update
Did some carpet lining
Bought some wood, cut a frame
Built the frame
Bought some more wood, made the surfaces
Started to tidy up some electrics
Bought an airbed - which fits very well
Did some carpet lining
Bought some wood, cut a frame
Built the frame
Bought some more wood, made the surfaces
Started to tidy up some electrics
Bought an airbed - which fits very well
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From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)27 Nov 2019 00:28
To: ANT_THOMAS
58 of 85
Can the airbed be inflated and deflated without getting out of the van?
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From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)27 Nov 2019 00:33
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
59 of 85
If it's like all the other airbeds I've ever tried, it auto-deflates at 2 am.
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From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)27 Nov 2019 00:53
To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
60 of 85
Easy solution to that: buy an Australian one. Then it'll deflate 6 hours later, right when you want it to...
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From: ANT_THOMAS27 Nov 2019 09:49
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
61 of 85
Good question. I think possibly yeah, but it could be difficult.
Sitting in the driver's seat I can collapse the end passenger seat which gives access to the back. Could then fold the other seats, unfold the bed extension then get inflating. There's a van ignition 12v socket at the back of the van to use
Sitting in the driver's seat I can collapse the end passenger seat which gives access to the back. Could then fold the other seats, unfold the bed extension then get inflating. There's a van ignition 12v socket at the back of the van to use
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