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by jim2tall
28 Feb 2012, 15:12
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Seeking camper-friendly garage in or close to South London
Replies: 3
Views: 521

Seeking camper-friendly garage in or close to South London

Hi i'm seeking camper-friendly garage in or close to South London

just need brakes and battery seeing to..

Anyone know of any camper sympathetic spots or people?

thanks

Jim
by jim2tall
29 Jun 2011, 12:19
Forum: Campers
Topic: electrolux fridge service...
Replies: 14
Views: 6297

Re: electrolux fridge service...

Hey folks. I have to take my Van to a service center to have this serviced. They have told me I must have the fridge itself disconnected before I arrive, with the battery disconnected however, I'll not get very far :( would it be a hazard to drive the van with the fridge terminals disconnected (i ca...
by jim2tall
27 May 2010, 17:19
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.
Replies: 14
Views: 1917

Re: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.

;)

my tap will most likely open itself on an a road.. :mrgreen:

thanks again sir
by jim2tall
27 May 2010, 16:57
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.
Replies: 14
Views: 1917

Re: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.

They seem hard to find, or at least info online is hard to find! It seems they are an old conversion, really really useful! i went for this laptop charger, its 20 quid but it has a higher current output which is needed for my specific laptop http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=1...
by jim2tall
27 May 2010, 14:40
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.
Replies: 14
Views: 1917

Re: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.

soooo.. in theory if i get hold of one of these.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Caravan-Socket-Adaptor-Single-Pole-to-Cigar-Adapt-It-5_W0QQitemZ380233238763QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=fd6207cd1240a0e203976577fedd8639" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and one of these....
by jim2tall
27 May 2010, 14:33
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.
Replies: 14
Views: 1917

Re: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.

thanks

its mc2000 unless mine eyes decieve me..

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by jim2tall
27 May 2010, 09:53
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.
Replies: 14
Views: 1917

Re: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.

the zig unit i have is an mc2000 in case anyone might be familiar.
by jim2tall
27 May 2010, 09:05
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.
Replies: 14
Views: 1917

Re: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.

if the cig lighter is connected to the leisure then you could do that. where's the zig come in to it? any hoo why not buy a 12v laptop charger.. less than a tenner, and saves all that effing about with inverters. lap top charger..click as i've said above, a condensed question would be, does the 12v...
by jim2tall
27 May 2010, 09:04
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.
Replies: 14
Views: 1917

Re: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.

don't know anything about Zig units, but 2 things spring to mind: - if you're plugged into mains hookup, you don't need an inverter, just use that mains for your lappy - if running from the battery, you could use a DC-DC converter, instead of plugging your lappy power supply into an inverter. It'll...
by jim2tall
26 May 2010, 21:16
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.
Replies: 14
Views: 1917

Laptop + Zig Unit + Leisure Battery.

hey folks, first post.. so! I have a t25 autosleeper trident, with zig unit fitted, and want to know how to run the laptop off the leisure battery.. As far as i know the zig only runs when you have the electric hooked up from external (240 - 12v) I am also aware that i'd need an inverter.. I guess i...