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Aus Camper Fam
Добавлен 17 ноя 2020
Al, Bec, Eddie and Elke living and exploring the places we live. We hope you enjoy our experiences and modifications we have done to make our camping experiences more comfortable.
Tow Vehicle - 2012 Nissan Navara D40, Mates Rates Tools canopy with "Al's custom fitout"
Camper Trailer - 2016 Market Direct Camper, Jackson Forward Fold, again with "Al's custom modifications"
Find us on Instagram and Facebook - aus_camper_fam
Tow Vehicle - 2012 Nissan Navara D40, Mates Rates Tools canopy with "Al's custom fitout"
Camper Trailer - 2016 Market Direct Camper, Jackson Forward Fold, again with "Al's custom modifications"
Find us on Instagram and Facebook - aus_camper_fam
Exploring the High Country
Went for an overnighter to the Big River State Forest.
Popped into 15 Mile Hut for a visit and camped on the Big River.
On the way home we stopped in and checked out Enoch Falls and The Valley of 1000 hills on the way home.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-home
License code: JZQP1VAJTAYQ4JMK
Popped into 15 Mile Hut for a visit and camped on the Big River.
On the way home we stopped in and checked out Enoch Falls and The Valley of 1000 hills on the way home.
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-home
License code: JZQP1VAJTAYQ4JMK
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KINGS “Kwiky” swag mod
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 года назад
Turned my KINGS “Kiwiky” swag into a freestanding swag. I can now use it on a stretcher or in a shed / hut without having to leg it down. I will look at purchasing the Oz trail ridge pole as it looks stronger, but I will try this for the time being.
“NOT” cooking with fire
Просмотров 932 года назад
I have had our inverter and 12v system set up for a while with no real need for large power draw until now….. I was given an induction cooker, and what better test to put my 12v system through. I cranked it up with the Ute parked in the shed and cooked breakfast with it.
KICKASS DCDC charger installation
Просмотров 37 тыс.2 года назад
I have upgraded the 12v system in my in-laws canopy. The previous setup was 100% solar powered using a KTcables 20amp solar controller and 150watts solar panel on the roof charging a 120a/h AGM battery running an Engle fridge. It worked fine until there was not a lot of sunshine, so I have chosen to use the KICKASS DCDC charger as a solution that was kick and easy to install. www.australiandire...
Fuel stats Towing -v- Not towing
Просмотров 482 года назад
Here are some stats using the inbuilt computer on our 2012 D40 Nissan Navara in a round trip from Melbourne Victoria to the Sunshine Coast Queensland and back to Melbourne.
RAZED Flush Maxtrax mount
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.3 года назад
I was looking for a slimline solution to mount my maxtraxs to the roof rack and stumbled upon RAZED PRODUCTS. They have a full solution for all 4x4 mounting products. razedproducts.com.au/product-category/4x4/ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: 8LDG0FON9Q20QUY7
Camping on the Campaspe
Просмотров 2563 года назад
The Melbourne Cup long weekend was the first weekend we have been able to get away and camp due to the covid-19 lockdowns, as soon as we learnt that we we FREE, we were in the Ute and on the road. What a beautiful place to stay, extremely quiet, and scenery was next level. I hope you enjoy it.
Carrying pushbikes with a camper trailer
Просмотров 1043 года назад
Since putting the tray and canopy on the Ute, we had to change the way we carry our push bikes while towing the camper. We wanted a system that was easy for a quick overnight stop that didn’t involve taking anything off the trailer, currently we only have the kids bikes on the trailer which is ok, because it gives them something to do while we set up. I hope you enjoy. Music from Uppbeat (free ...
Canopy kitchen sink
Просмотров 803 года назад
Lockdown 6.0 has had my brain thinking of little thing to improve our camping experience. This little project I have made a system to hold our sink onto our canopy to make life easy when washing up.
Covid lockdown haircuts
Просмотров 1263 года назад
Eddie was in desperate need of a little hair cut, after watching a few RUclips videos on how to cut hair using scissors thought it wouldn’t be that hard. I think I went alright for my first go…..
How much does it weigh???? Cruisemaster DO35V3 PLUS and ARK750XO Jockey Wheel
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 года назад
After 6years of use, the polyblock on our camper trailer finally started to fail, so we opted to install the Cruisemaster DO35V3 plus coupling. While we were going we installed the ARK750XO jockey wheel, we found that there were times that the original jockey wheel wouldn’t wind high enough, the ARK750XO definitely has more than enough height adjustment if required. I was surprised of the weigh...
NutriBullet smoothy on 12V
Просмотров 2193 года назад
Thought I’d finally test our NutriBullet on our 12V system in the canopy, canopy walkthrough video link - ruclips.net/video/8W598c0LA64/видео.html
Our Canopy walkthrough.
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.3 года назад
I quickly cover off what we have done inside our MRT canopy. We have set it up to mainly tour out of whole towing our camper trailer or taking our tent, but have recently added a “bunk / shelf” for those 1-2 night trips with my son or daughter, we can both sleep inside now not having to worry about wet canvas or tents. I would like to eventually change all the ply set up to ally for durability ...
Did I waste money on Lithium Batteries???
Просмотров 18 тыс.3 года назад
After swapping over my lithium batteries I noticed an issue while charging, straight away I was thinking why have I wasted my money on Lithium. Turns out I saw the charger and BMS actually doing what they are meant to be doing, on the bright side I have brand new cable and fuses from start battery to canopy now. During this process of illumination, I test the temp and power of the KINGS 45ltr f...
Our lithium upgrade!!!
Просмотров 5 тыс.3 года назад
Changed from the heavy flooded cell batteries to the iTechWorld 120X Lithium as our dual battery, there is another one going to go into our camper trailer. The canopy has the Enerdrive EN3DC40 connected to the alternator on the car as well as 150W solar panel on the canopy roof. The camper trailer has 2 x 105 a/h AGM batteries which will be replaced with 1 x 120 a/h AGM which saves us 40kg, wit...
Hi mate , was size split tubing did you use ?
@@nathanfuller8248 I can’t remember sorry.
Hey mate where does the ext led wire go to
@@BradMaguire-e5x thanks for the comment. Are you referring to the w Black wire that is connected to the charger? If so that is the battery temp wire, I have put it into the battery box.
@auscamperfam115 no my charger has a I think I single brown wire with ext led written on it
@@BradMaguire-e5x I actually don’t remember connecting a brown wire at all. It was all plug n play with the leads shown in the video.
Great video, good info. Thanks
Thanks for the great video. You mention putting locks through the Maxtrax pins. However is there any protection against sinply undoing the nuts securing the bottom of the pins? Thinking if these could just be replaced with tamper proof nuts? Do you know what the thread size on the bottom of the pins is?
Why did you put the Anderson plugs the wrong way around
Hi, thanks for watching our video. Which Anderson plug are you referring to?
Exactly what I need for mine, thanks for the inspiration.
Good vid mate, this was definitely helpful 🤙🍻
Awesome video, just 2 questions if you don't mind. What size fuse did you use from the DCDC to the second battery, looked like an in-line fuse between DCDC and anderson. Assuming it was 30-40ah? and can I ask why you ran the negative cable to the chassis under the bonnet and not the negative terminal on the primary battery itself?
That’s you for your comment. I can’t remember the size fuse, just what ever came in the kit. Pretty sure it’s a 30amp. From memory I connected the negative to that chassis earth strap to keep all the wires tidy, also I feel you get the best connection.
hey mate quick question and just double checking there wasn’t any wire you have to connect to the alternator itself was there ?
Thank you for your question. No direct connection to the alternator, just the positive and negative of the starter battery through a suitable fuse
Thanks for the video, I have the same unit that I got in a kit that I am going to install into a new canopy tomorrow. It should be good.
Nice just ordered one special $80 bargin
Another great ark upgrade are the heavy duty corner legsegs
Another great ark upgrade are the heavy duty corner legsegs
Another great ark upgrade are the heavy duty corner legsegs
Hey mate, what piggyback fuse holder did you use for the 'on' wire? I have a 40 amp DCDC charger so just wondering what size fuses I would have to use in the piggy back fuse. I see a lot have a 20 amp capacity.
Hey mate, you can get the piggy back fuse from Supercheap / repco etc. there is not a requirement for a large amp fuse as the only current it should supply is a trigger from and ignition source to tell the charger to turn on.
Hey mate great video, just installed the same dcdc charger only problem is it won't pick up my solar panel any ideas tia
Hey mate, cheers. Does your solar panel have a regulator on it? If so I’d bypass it and go to the DCDC charger. If not, I don’t know. Have you check all the connections to the panel etc?
heay mate, how many fuses did you put on the piggy back fuse that you used? thanks
Only what the holder could accommodate. 1 for the OEM that we are taping into 1 for the IGN trigger to the DCDC charger
Hey mate love the review how did you mount your shovel holder under the rhino rack ? Did you drill into the rack thanks
Yeah mate, only one hole as I use one that was there to change the leg position
Hi mate I'm pretty sure i heard right but just double checking that the temp cable goes to the negative of the battery?
That’s correct.
Hello mate, can you please tell me what size cable you have ran from vehicle battery to the canopy? Thanks.
Hi mate, I used Twin 6B&S cable
Cheers mate, great review & expecting mine soon.
Hey mate nice set up Have a look at my channel. I have just uploaded videos on my set up. You might get some ideas or be able to give me some ideas Cheers Out There Touring
Great review mate !! - Thank you!
What did you use to insulate the roof, how did you install it, and it's it worth it?
It was some leftover stuff I found at work, I’m pretty sure it’s called Thermabrad 8, we used liquid nails, but probably should of used a glue that has some flex in it, and I do think it’s worth it.
@@auscamperfam115 thankyou for your reply!😊
Looking good. might be worth looking into what model dcdc40 you have, apparently you can adjust them from 15amp up to 50amp in the settings not sure if it’s a new thing or whether they all do it 👍
Hey, Whats size fuse did you use for the ignition wire? Cheers
Pretty sure it is either a 3 or 5amp fuse
@@auscamperfam115 No probs. Thanks man. Appreciate you gettignbck to me.
@@auscamperfam115 Hey mate, love the video. Just one question though, I've got a 2016 BT-50 GT and the seats are a 20amp fuse, my ignition wire is only 7.5. How did you get around this? Unsure if it's going to be the same amperage for both as your in-laws BT-50 might be different to mine. Cheers
@@andrewfitzgerald5301 hi mate, when you use the piggy back fuse the seats will remain on the 20amp fuse and then put a 7.5 in the other fuse holder.
@@auscamperfam115 ah righteo - so you put in a 20amp fuse, and just piggy backed it onto that? Thanks heaps! And thanks for your prompt reply mate!
Dc to dc charger destroyed my 2500$ battery (brand new 300ah lithium) and are unwilling to rectify the situation. They say it's not covered by there warranty. Buyer beware, stick to the well known brands that give a rats about there customers
Was the DCDC charger the new one with the lithium profile?
Great test! Your video was very informative and helpful. You've got a new sub!
Just found your video great step by step explanation of your installation. My first question is what does your alternator (amps) put out? And which kick ass dcdc charger did you install. Thanks Again
Thanks for watching. Not sure on the amps out put of the alternator, and the DCDC charger is their NEW lithium profile one with the Anderson style clips
Itechworld 120x are actually 105ah not 120
Thank you for that, the 105ah you are referring to is the “usable” power of the battery which is about 90% of the battery that is 120ah.
At 10v the bms will shut down and capacity is 105ah there for total Ah is 105ah and not 120, this has been widely discussed across many platforms and they are deemed as a 105ah battery, itech are doing a shifty
@@joshuasears6080 that’s fine, the fridge cuts off at 11.5v, and I have been using 3 of them since April 2020 with no dramas. 105a/h in lithium is by far much better than the same in AGM
Oh 100 percent ! I have 2 and love them, but they are not 120ah cells
I am planning to buy DO35. Good video. It will help me how to install the DO35
Do it, they are amazing and easy to install
Can I ask with the fridge runnung and your 12v system runnung do you have the canopy vented? Do you find it gives off much heat inside the canopy?
Hi, thank you for watching the video. I have insulated the canopy which is good and bad. Good because it does keep the temperature down from the sunshine. Bad because it does keep the heat in, but in saying that I don’t find it and issue. I have a thermometer mounted inside the canopy which the hottest I have seen it has been 45deg inside the canopy.
Watched your video with great interest, well put together and informative. Good explanation for people on smart alternator connections. I have a much better solution for you instead of using condute to protect your cable going to the back of the vehicle, simple use the best quality garden hose. 👌 it protects the cable so much better and is totally waterproof. Keep making videos and good luck.
Good idea with the garden hose. Will use some when I do mine this week for under the ute.
What a mess..write a programme of what you wish to portray..17 minutes of nonsense
Thank you for watching.
@@auscamperfam115 so you didn't waste money buying lithium. But you did waste everyones time with a click bait title and then rambled on for 17 minutes. Great job!
That’s a bit mean. Just move on
You have the monitor calibrated to 100% at the wrong voltage. Lithium is not fully charged at 13.5 v
Which monitor are you referring too?
@@auscamperfam115 the one that tells you the soc. soc can only be reset to 100% when battery is at stated100% battery volts. It should be over 14.3 v but check spec of battery.
My itech120x is 14.4 v.
@@davemcgowan2731 I have calibrated it when the Enerdrive unit says the battery is full, the Enerdrive unit is set up for lithium.
@@davemcgowan2731 what charger are you using?
You haven't got a problem mate.
Those kings inverters catch on fire. Thought I would let you know in case you didn’t know.
Have you had one catch fire?
Sold, cheers brother. Appreciate the great review and couldn't agree more with supporting our local businesses
Great vid old mate. 1 question thou as I have 1 as well but yet to find time to install it in my Paj. How, can you see the progress of the charge going into the batt if you are driving? as I have a Renogy MPPT controller with bluetooth app which allows me to see just how much solar is going into the batt whilst driving. Is the dc-dc charger just realy for the alt use?
Thanks for the comment Steve, you cannot see the progress while your driving without adding another meter or light. I’m pretty sure from memory there is a wire there that can activate a LED. I have thought of a Bluetooth battery monitor and then you could check on your phone.
You probably saved a bit of weight on the car side as well by changing from the poly block fork to the DO35 pin
Great Vid ,
I found myself cringing, repeatedly, throughout this video. You keep using amps and amp-hours interchangeably, as though they are the same thing...which they most certainly are not. Amps is a term used to help describe how much energy is being used at any given moment in time...a snapshot, if you will. Amp-hours is an expression of how much energy is stored in a battery, or how much power is used by a device, over time. I don't say this to be mean or anything, but the way you are using these terms makes it pretty clear that you don't fully understand them...and that's sort of dangerous, unless you have it straight in your head and you're just not conveying it very well.
Thanks for your comment, I did realise after the final edit that I had them mixed up, I am aware of the differences, but camera jitters got me.
I would make sure that truck is well protected and alarmed. That is a lot of expensive gear. Good vid though
It sure is well protected, fuse installed at start battery, and a circuit breaker at the dual battery.
@@auscamperfam115 Sorry mate, talking about thieves.
Looks like a great spot mate. Do you mind sharing the spot? Is it a free camp?
It’s Rocky crossing, English Bridge stream side reserve. Yes it is free
@@auscamperfam115 thanks mate. Keen to check it out.
Great idea guys 👏🏻 looks well constructed!
Applying some Lock tight to your bolts would give you some more security, good video and thanks for sharing! Happy travels.
Thank you, have done this.
Great set up and video. I have just installed 2x ltechworld lithium in my caravan, new lithium starter battery in the Jeep, all working great.weight saving is great.
Great video, I have ITechworld batteries in my Jeep and caravan, no problems or faults.
That voltage drop issue you’re seeing is most likely due to incorrect sized cable. So as the current increases the voltage drops. But check what the voltage is at the crank battery
Hi @marzy2423, I thought the cable would be the problem to, hence why I changed it all. Still didn’t change, it turns out that the BMS in the battery pushes back on the Enerdrive when it have had enough charge, then the Enerdrive reduces the amps supply.
The BMS in the battery doesn’t do that, once the charger sees that the litho battery is at 13.5v it will hold that voltage and reduce the current until it drops down to something like 3 or 2 amps and then it determines the battery is full at this point and stops charging. (I’d have to look up the charger for exact specs on this) But this doesn’t affected the voltage coming into the charger. Notice how the voltage drops gradually, that’s because the enerdrive charger gradually increases the current. What gauge cable are you running from your alternator? 4-5M cable run (assuming you’re grounded to your chassis and not running a neg cable back to your crank battery), 40+ amps from that charger you should have at least 8awg.
@@marzy2423 i have 6B&S twin running from the start, the neg grounded to the chassis. I pulled the battery right down as seen in the vid, and since then I have not seen this occur again.
good work . plenty of detail . subscribed, hope other vids are as comprehensive .. don't have kings or itech, so didn't bother me what way it went (meant nicely not derogatory)