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Thanks so much for watching Marg! I’m glad you liked it.

Glad you liked it, thanks so much for watching!!

Thanks heaps Robert I'll check them out. We've been looking for something that can pretty much live in the back of the car with a hose and tap arrangement so we don't have to lift it out. Especially when we're doing trips with the swags!

Thanks for watching mate. I had thought about coming through the floor but I was concerned about being able to seal it when not in use to keep dust out while driving. When it rains we can put the awning out. If the wind is blowing rain into the hatch I have taped a tarp over the hatch. I’m thinking of putting a strip of sail track above the hatch and some press studs down each side and making a flap that can go over. But, for the few times we’ll find ourselves in that situation it may be enough to just tape a tarp over the hatch for now!

Thanks for watching mate!

I will say the after sales service has been second to none!! We took our van back in after 18 months of full time travel and they replaced all the stuff we broke, even the wear and tear on the sofa cushions, all under warranty! I can’t sing their praises enough! They have been awesome! Even while we were travelling they had branches everywhere so getting parts was a breeze. All you have to do is quote the chassis number and walk out with the part you need. They even gave us a new plug for the sink for free!

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching mate!

That’s a great idea! They do come with those little straps!

Thank you so much 😀

@@dreamtripaus I have found some issues with your videos. I think if you fix these issues you may get more views and subscribers.

It’s awesome! We didn’t get a single bit if dustin, just love it! We’ve done a video on how good it’s handled the road! We had to re-grease the suspension but that’s it!

@@dreamtripaus that’s good news we want to start travelling soon

Fantastic! I hope it all works out!

Yeah we're keen as to get back top into the high country! Planning a trip for later this year with a few others, should be awesome!

The BMS connects to the load side of the shunt. The only thing that connects to the negative terminal in the battery is the shunt.

Thank you! You too!

Yes that's correct, the load is measured via the current on the negative leg. The positive connects direct to the battery.

Yes Agnes Water has got to be up there with one of the places I reckon I cold settle down in!!

Thankyou! Glad I could help

Thankyou so much for the kind words!!

I’d be tempted to say it was my favourite part of the lap! Can’t wait to go back!

That would’ve been awesome! I can’t wait to go back

I'm quite sure they are 8mm, I don't recall buying any 10mm lugs. I'll double check and come back to you

I've never been very good at that sort of thing. What would you suggest?

@@dreamtripaus you have to do proper keyword research for every video and push the title, description, and tag manually, and a lot of things to do...

if you need you can contact me

Thanks heaps! I hope it helped!

Thanks mate. I reckon you’re right, we didn’t have any issues at those pressures but it might have made for a smoother ride. The key really is to drive to conditions, slow down and enjoy the journey! Can’t wait to get back up there! I love FNQ!

Glad I could help! Let me know if there’s anything else and I can always make another video! Happy travels

I haven't had any problems like that; my only suggestion is potentially a firmware mis-match. You can run a firmware update on your Intellijay system via the App. Otherwise I would strongly recommend calling Projecta, they are great to speak to on the phone, very helpful.

Thanks mate. I am working on it I assure you. I have an incredible artist writing some material but I’m also thinking of just simply having less music in the videos.

Yes we roll up the self-inflating mattress to squeeze all the air out, then screw the bungs back in and unroll it out flat. Then we roll the whole lot up inside the swag. Takes a bit longer but it’s worth it for a good night sleep

@@dreamtripaus cheers, appreciate the feedback !

Thanks for the comment Tony. Appreciate you watching our videos. Let me know if you have any questions, I’d be happy to start a conversation.

I’m not quite sure what you mean Tony? Would you care to elaborate on your comments?

Thanks heaps mate! It’s comments like yours that keep me going! Really appreciate the feedback! I love making the videos, I have no plan on stopping!

It still amazes me how underrated this place is hey! There’s heaps to do and all in such close proximity! Can’t wait to go back. One thing we missed which I regret is Ewan’s Ponds, looks awesome!

They are great! Pros: - very quick to set up - freestanding, ie don't need to peg them down unless you're expecting high winds (I always peg them down though) - once they have been 'weathered' they can withstand severe storms! - everything including mattress and bedding can be rolled up inside them, especially if you keep them in a swag bag making set up and pack down very quick and transporting your gear nice and easy - very, very cost-effective - queen-sized mattress included, heaps of space inside - the walls open up completely for the best star-gazing on a hot night Cons: -they are low to the ground which makes it difficult for some people to get in and out - we've found the poles not to be very strong, we've had several break. All have been replaced free of charge though. - They are still quite large once rolled up, especially the double swag. You would need roof racks, a ute or a trailer - They are not waterproof when rolled up, if you're transporting them on the roof of the car you would need to put them in a waterproof bag to keep them dry inside. - The supplied mattress, whilst pretty good, was not thick enough for my wife. We got one of their self-inflating mattresses to replace it.

@@dreamtripaus another question sorry! Thanks for that info regarding to poles, do you think you can do a diy make a new pole that is made from stronger or better quality for the swag? That is one thing that I see being a con due to the weight of the canvas as well the price is kind of steep here in the USA still( tariffs). I find Aus backcountry gear really unique like goshawk gear. Second question did you make a seasoning for the canvas or use a over the counter waterproofing

You can buy after-market poles that are stonger, I believe you can buy carbon fiber poles! We simply seasoned them by drenching them on a sunny day and letting them dry. We do this over and over to force the stitching in the seams to swell. Once they've swelled we don't get any more water in! I have heard other people using a waterproofing spray but you need to make sure you weather them before you use the spray (from what I've heard).

Thanks for the kind words! The music is mostly from a band I used to play in called the Noisy Whispers. The song "This Must Be Home" was written for me by an incredibly talented producer friend of mine Marc Collis (mayfairmusic.com.au). I have looked into royalty-free music in the past, there are a number of different websites but they all seem to come at a small cost. New South Wales for the win mate!!

Thanks so much Anthony, your comment is very kind! If I’m honest, the area is right at the top of our list as somewhere we could settle down for good!

Yeah mate how good are they! I’ve got one in the car. I was just saying to my cousin the other day, if I could do everything Victron I would!

Correct, it is best practice to match battery capacity but it is more important to match voltage rating when wires in parallel. If you were wiring the batteries in series say to achieve a 24 or 48 volt system then matching capacity is critical, but that’s not the case in a 12v circuit. I can’t imagine why brand would matter though as long as the specs align. Ideally I would have one 600Ah battery for best possible performance but cost is a serious consideration! We have not had a single problem with our system! Runs like a dream!

@@dreamtripaus Thanks for this. It's reassuring to know that you've had no problems because it goes against all the orthodoxy and conventional wisdom. I posed this question on the Jayco Journey Facebook Group and, almost without exception the comments were not to mix brands or capacities. Of course, I'm pretty certain few, if any, of these were qualified to make such assertions. The fact that you've done this with no problems is reassuring, but I guess some doubts do remain. Have you had anyone qualified in this area confirm what you did is okay? Thanks once again for all your assistance.

I haven't had anyone qualified look at the system such as an auto electrician or otherwise. I have a background in electronics so I have a decent understanding of the principles. I'm very much a trial-and-error kind of guy. If I have any problems I work on a solution. It can be a hard way of learning but you never forget the lesson that way! I'l, be sure to let you know if I do have any trouble but until then...

Hi Chris! Sorry to take so long to respond! Are you running lithium batteries? This is what I’m thinking, I hope it helps: The good thing about lithium batteries is also the reason why they are hard to measure the state of charge. Lithium batteries can drain down much further than AGM without lowering their voltage. With AGM batteries we can pretty simply gauge the state of charge by the voltage but this is not the case with lithium. Whilst your Enerdrive battery most likely has more accurate internal measurement of your SOC the shunt very simply works on Power-in versus Power-out. It uses the total AH, in this case 600, and subtracts as current flows out and adds as current flows in. If the battery is not at 100% when connected to the shunt then it can’t accurately know the SOC. I’m expecting that once your batteries are fully charged the display will work more accurately. I do hope this helps. I have also had a really great experience with the guys from Projecta who were incredibly helpful on the phone.

Hi John, where the display reads 600Ah is actually manually set by the user. This is the basis for the calculation done by the shunt. If the shunt measures current in versus current out then this is its base line to calculate how much is left. This figure doesn’t change but the state of charge percentage and the time-to-full changes accordingly. I do have another video where I go through all the hardware we have if you want more detail. We run a 2600watt Enerdrive AC transfer inverter, an Enerdrive DCDC40 for alternator and extra solar. All other charging and current draw is via the P300 BMS. We have two 120Ah Sphere lithium batteries that came standard with the van, I have added 2 more Kings 200Ah lithium batteries for a total of 640Ah.

Oh that’s so good! It’s such a lovely camp! I’m glad we could help with some info, such a beautiful area!

Yes! Thank you! We really have had the best time! Can’t wait to head off on the next lap!

We really loved it there, I feel like it’s big enough without being too big and the beaches are beautiful! Plus the Royal National Park!!

Yeah we’ll go back one day and do the bridge walk, we also really want to go back and see a show at the opera house! One of the best things about Sydney is it’s so easy to get around on public transport. So if we flew back we’d easily get around to see everything we missed!

The bags we have are the wanderer ones from BCF, they are plenty big enough. We roll up the mattress first to get the air out of it, then flatten it out to roll it up inside the swag. It fits easy! Even with the original foam mattress inside.

Thanks guys! I love it here! Definitely somewhere I could settle down that’s for sure!

Do you have Bluetooth connection to your system? With ours we can see the status whilst towing.

Our DC-DC charger is also the solar controller for our extra solar panels which makes it almost impossible to know how much of the incoming charge current is attributable to the cars alternator. I could try disconnecting the solar panels and running the car to see what kind of current we get. All in all, when towing were putting in between 40-50 amps; but like I said I can’t be sure how much is solar and how much is alternator. On a good sunny day we get about the same coming in just from solar

Cheers Mick. Yeah we could see it on Google maps but couldn't get round there when we were there! Ran out of time! What an awesome spot hey. We did see the plaque with all the names on it and there were some people fishing down off the shelf. We started to walk down there but it was pretty daunting so we moved on! Can't wait to go back one day.

@dreamtripaus my back yard for the last 12 years. It is a beautiful place for sure and especially during rough or windy conditions Snapper point can be very dangerous. If you get back here try get to Caves Beach on low tide, it is really beautiful. I've got a full video on Caves Beach.

Mate I’d love to! Cheers

Legend! Thanks heaps Adam!