Great review. Not everyone can afford a 2nd hand Honda, let alone a new one. So good to have cheap options out there for those that wont use it alot.
@muddyandsandy10 күн бұрын
Your right...The cheap one...was fine....I'd be happy with it....thanks for the comment
@AussieAdventurer15 күн бұрын
Good review mate- thanks ☺️ I would love to know if you have tested the actual run time you get on each with the fuel capacity they have ? Or how much fuel per hour on full load/ charge ? Be interesting to know Cheers 🍻
@muddyandsandy15 күн бұрын
That would be interesting....might have to look into it.....thanks for the comment..
@AussieAdventurer14 күн бұрын
@@muddyandsandy you’re welcome ☺️😉
@alane867325 күн бұрын
You should be using a 400A fuse for a Renogy 3000w inverter...that's whats on mine.....that's what they recommend. The rest of what you have done is perfect.
@muddyandsandy15 күн бұрын
Yeah, pretty sure I only put a 250 because it was only 70mm2....70mm2 rated to 250amps I think, yeah 400 would be good, I don't really use it for big loads....thanks for the comment
@liorm287726 күн бұрын
I don't know much about diesel, diesel engines or heaters, but smoke that is white usually indicates water - possibly water in the diesel? I understand water can be condensate from within the tank. If so, you might be able to install a water filter for this.
@muddyandsandy26 күн бұрын
It possibly could be, I will chamge out the diesel fuel...and see how we go....thanks for the comment
@siimk743726 күн бұрын
Good content, I'd try changing the pipe from heater to muffler to an "solid" pipe like you have after the muffler. Just to see if it silences the flame sound.
@muddyandsandy26 күн бұрын
Not a bad ideal....I'll see if I can find some...thanks for the comment
@littlefoot286926 күн бұрын
i got super cheap one and it has always works been 3yrs i live high up so always on reduce fuel setting . i do run diesel kleen
@muddyandsandy26 күн бұрын
Yeah nice one, iv hear you can put abit of kerosene in with diesel, to help......thanks for the comment
@buildmotosykletist198727 күн бұрын
Problem with the Honda is it's a prime target for druggies.
@baumie461828 күн бұрын
👍🏼
@paultabone201028 күн бұрын
Well done for giving it a shot 👏👍 They were telling me when you run your heater for a short time,you should put it on the highest setting for 5 to 8 minutes to burn 🔥 any rubbish in the system.
@muddyandsandy28 күн бұрын
100%, that's something that i've just learnt, so i'll make so i do that mate....thanks for the comment
@SteveBurns8026 күн бұрын
Poor combustion, most likely due to the incorrect installation of your fuel line from the pump to the heater. The fuel line MUST follow a continual uphill incline from pump to heater, I noticed you have loop in your fuel line, this will be trapping air bubbles and will cause poor combustion. Also make 100% certain that your nylon fuel line is pushed flush against the steel nipple on the pump and the heater, if not, you will trap air bubbles. Air bubbles act like damper, and will cause poor fuel delivery to the heater.
@jonk2185Ай бұрын
What model is your changeover switch
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
Hager 40amp
@jonk2185Ай бұрын
@@muddyandsandy thanks
@TylerDurden775Ай бұрын
Did you put the factory seal between the heater and the steel mounting plate?
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
Yep...that's the black rubber seal between heater and metal plate...
@ryang5668Ай бұрын
Pretty sure the Kings one is a Gentrax with kings cover on it, is what other brands have done with the gentrax 800. Thanks for the vid tho mate
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
Your probably right.....they do that to other products
@ryang5668Ай бұрын
@@muddyandsandy looking at just going straight for the gentrax 800, only to run the kickass 22 amp charger in case of little sun for solar on trips, is cheap and plastic but also small and seems ok from the reviews 👍
@markyouman8487Ай бұрын
Hey Great Vid & thanks for sharing! I'm looking at doing the same with my Supreme and agree the wiring is terrible. Do you have any concerns having the battery located where its not fully water proof?
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
Don't really have any concerns with the location..better than in van, pretty sure most lithium battery's have a short circuit protection......but i totally get what you mean if you did a river crossing etc..thanks for the comment
@gavinfisher8049Ай бұрын
Hey muddy. Not seen where you storage box is maybe one above the battery tray into the van? I have a vivid cross like an urban haze and had 2 boxes for agm outside like that and a spaghetti junction of wiring with multiple terminals like that. Don't know how caravan companies can get away doing that multiple power leads into one terminal. Dodgy as. Great idea to take back inside the positive wires for the loads and run a fuse box inside the van if you have an opening above those batteries then you can have each individual circuit. Enjoy your new power.. ❤
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
Thanks for comment, appreciate it..yeah the wiring is shocking, nothing labeled...a terminal box would be better for sure
@stephengorin3059Ай бұрын
Hi ! A Great video, Just one question, do you have a smart shunt in your system. These work like a fuel guage in your car. These are the only thing that will tell you the remaing capacity in your lithium battery. They can also tell of the terminal voltage, the current that is going into and out of battery, time left to discharge as a percentage, I have used a Victron smart shunt and a bonus is that it ( along with other victron devises ) blue toothed to my phone.
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
I have a redarc one...yes i love the victrons, a victron one would be good on my inverter..as the inverter doesn't show on my system...I use to have a Bluetooth one in my 79 was great ,but have sold it now ...thanks for the reminder
@DaveR4X4Ай бұрын
That was an awesome video, saved to favourites for when I do my install. Thank you
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
Glad you liked it....thanks for the comment
@rossdickson4590Ай бұрын
Hi mate did you put the pump on an angle from the tank so the diesel runs straight into the pump rather than the other way
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
I put it the other way....but I would like to check If that's the right way..
@rossdickson4590Ай бұрын
@@muddyandsandy ok i think you are correct on further analysis but let me know please
@StefanBergmanАй бұрын
Is 200A fuse enough for a 3000w inverter? What would you recommend for a 2500w inverter?
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
I wanted the fuse to blow before cable gets hot.....2500w÷13v=192amps.....up to you, as long as fuse size is smaller than cable capacity...
@gavinfisher80492 ай бұрын
Gday muddy. Neat install.❤ Have you adjusted your Inverter setup/RCD since you made the video? Watching vandercampadventures on KZbin a switch contactor is needed for N-E bonding when 240v output supplied from inverter (not on hook up) only then will the RCD function on AC output and protect you. Part of the new regs from Nov 23 apparently. I think the AU regs are similar to the UK with talking to a local sparky. The renogy units already have an automatic change over switch inside the unit..
@muddyandsandyАй бұрын
I'll look into it...I have the inverter wired to the change over switch ,which keeps the neturals separated...same earth link though....but ill double check thanks for the info
@jerrytalley8022 ай бұрын
How did this inverter hold up?
@muddyandsandy2 ай бұрын
It's been good so far....pretty happy with it....might just need a air vent
@Timetraveller10102 ай бұрын
Subbed Are you in Vic. BTW supercheap have the fuel line now made of rubber at $8 per meter
@muddyandsandy2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info
@Timetraveller10102 ай бұрын
Did you put the o ring on the inside or outside or both in the fuel tank?
@muddyandsandy2 ай бұрын
Can't remember..
@MrOldref2 ай бұрын
The RCD will not trip on inverter, a Residual Voltage Device such as an RCD DUO will have to replace the RCD. Works on a rise of 40 volts on the earth.
@muddyandsandy2 ай бұрын
I'll check it out...
@half-heartedadventures15002 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. A great insight into each.
@muddyandsandy2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment...
@72superlead3 ай бұрын
Just installed mine, thanks for your tutorial. I'm getting heat at the fuse and isolator terminals, is that normal?
@muddyandsandy3 ай бұрын
Hey....if you are running high load appliances...there will be some warmth....but shouldn't be a hot..
@thepawfectlap3 ай бұрын
Hey mate! Where are you based?
@muddyandsandy3 ай бұрын
Redlands Brisbane....
@chrisistocool13 ай бұрын
I am planning out my 3k inverter. All the info said I need a 400a breaker and 4/0 awg wire. Am I wrong ?
@muddyandsandy3 ай бұрын
Yeah 4/0 awg would be good...so not much voltage drop....3000 watt inverter can only 230amps roughly...3000w÷13v=230 amp...400amp breaker doesn't sound right....breaker is designed to protect cable before it melts...so the breaker size needs to be similar capacity to cable capacity.......
@chrisistocool13 ай бұрын
The 4/0 cable has a 440 amp cap. Soni under shot the breaker to 400. My inverter info said it can rock all the way up to 375
@chrisistocool13 ай бұрын
I am running a 12v system. So I get slapped with high requirements. Pulled this off Google. The current draw will depend on the battery voltage. If the inverter is connected to a 12V battery bank, it can draw up to 350 amps, while if connected to a 24V battery bank, it can draw up to 175 amps
@lexicase88053 ай бұрын
The new lcc27 bottles, gas doesnt come out if the tap is open unless the hose is connected! I thought that was a cool feature i found out today and when you mentioned gas shooting out if the tap was open i thought id share my find 😊 2:15
@muddyandsandy3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info....I'll have a look at them
@chriswagner22503 ай бұрын
Thanks mate great info. What kind of draw does it have on the batteries under opperation?
@muddyandsandy3 ай бұрын
I'll have a look
@bohpheeney84653 ай бұрын
How’s the DC Mont going
@muddyandsandy3 ай бұрын
It's going well. .pretty happy with it...great price
@petercarter60863 ай бұрын
Hi there Why do you need an isolator switch as well as a resettable fuse, if you want to isolate the inverter couldn't you just switch the fuse of and reset it when you want to operate the inverter again ?
@muddyandsandy3 ай бұрын
Yes you could just use the resettable fuse to turn off....but I perfered to have a isolator..as it's designed to be a switch...
@Ian-ev5tg4 ай бұрын
Why did you unnecessarily double isolate the positive cable? You could just isolate it with the test switch on the fuse
@muddyandsandy4 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with adding a isolator...just like your house aircon has a isolator and circuit breaker.....isolator easy to use
@cambulator37694 ай бұрын
Well thought out design. 👍
@muddyandsandy4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@cyclemoto87444 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Cheers. Ps: Did I imagine it or did I actually see a RedVision system? If so, maybe you should have spent the money on LifePo4 batteries instead of the Redarc unit
@muddyandsandy4 ай бұрын
Redarc system come with the van, when I purchased it, the next step was to upgrade batterys
@cyclemoto87444 ай бұрын
@@muddyandsandy Based on the various brands which I a saw in your video, that makes sense. Cheers
@saddle19404 ай бұрын
Battery life?
@davidthrelfo94545 ай бұрын
It's a shame that they haven't sorted something so you don't have to grind the old jockey wheel off. I have the same problem and don't think I will be getting one.
@muddyandsandy5 ай бұрын
Yeah..I didn't really want to do it....but it was the best place....don't really notice it anymore...looks like it's supposed to be there....and it's been great..so much safe r
@caleblourensz1396 ай бұрын
Hi mate, what sort if heat you getting from the pump just curious, running off the standard garden hose.
@nightwolf19636 ай бұрын
If you look or check around u can buy them for around $100 bucks.
@NeilF4x4Crusading6 ай бұрын
Great vid Who did you get to certify the 240v electrical work ? From what I understand you can do 12v wiring and you can plug an extension cord into the invertor but as soon as you start cutting cables that run 240v this work needs to be done and/or certified by a licence electrician ??
@muddyandsandy6 ай бұрын
I got a very local sparky to do it..
@deesalkelly30696 ай бұрын
hey mate great review - Im looking at the Dewalt range - would love to see a review on the 2.2kVA and the 3.6kVA - 3 year warranty
@jtagg36 ай бұрын
can you run the fridge on 12v with the inverter on? I only plan on using 240 for cooking woth an induction top and hot water, after that would switch back to 12v to save on using gas
@Randwick156 ай бұрын
Hi Muddy, Do you need to attach an earth wire to the inverter? Trying to work it out and what size wire. Cheers
@muddyandsandy6 ай бұрын
Not to sure about that...the output earth on inverter is connected to earthing system in van....might have to research that one...probably find that frame is connected to internal earth which is connected to my van anyway..
@mervwilliams66467 ай бұрын
The kings 2.2kva generator doesn't not run my caravan Houghton Belaire H3200 air conditioner without the generator going into overload with no other load from appliances or DC charger on.
@littleterror057 ай бұрын
At least put the Honda in eco mode makes it soo much quieter
@Randwick157 ай бұрын
Like your video. Looking at doing the same Renogy 300W inverter. A couple of questions please; 1 What size cable did you use? 2. is the battery isolator and the circuit breaker needed - could you just manually trip the circuit breaker to isolate 3. You used a 200amp breaker. Renogy suggests 400amp for the 3000W model. Any specific reason. Thank again
@evolverc18227 ай бұрын
Price
@muddyandsandy7 ай бұрын
We paid I think around $82,000
@13mstranger7 ай бұрын
This looks great! We took delivery of our Leader Double Door a couple of months ago and love it but we definitely want shelving like this! Can I ask what the shelves are resting on? The metal plate looking things? I’m going to head to Bunnings and attempt to make this myself haha ☺️
@muddyandsandy7 ай бұрын
I used this www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-100-x-600-x-1mm-flat-make-a-bracket-single_p3975913 .... then cut the length I need with tin snips and screwed with small screws and small zip ties......
@leeosiejak29557 ай бұрын
Good job. I've got the Houghton Belaire HB3400 in my van which looks similar to what you have? If so the Kings 2.0 kVa will run this? Pretty much want a Generator that can run the AC, coffee machine in the morning and the out door TV when required. Plan is to only run the AC in the PM before bed if it's a warm one. Won't get used much at all hence why I'm looking at the Kinsg. Fridge runs on gas so that's a bonus. Cheers
@muddyandsandy7 ай бұрын
Kings make a 2.2kw which should run your aircon...don't think it will run both coffee machine and aircon..but you would have to check out its electrical specification to know for sure.....