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Condobolin national meet 2010

 

 

Australian CamperTrailers
national meet at Condobolin 2010

monday

12volt, batteries & solar panel workshop

    Jamie Hazelden is owner of Dynamic Solar Solutions on Queensland's Sunshine Coast & a keen member of the Australian CamperTrailers Group with his modified Landrover 130 & flipover camper trailer. He & Shane Adams presented three workshops again this year, the first on 12volt power, solar panels & batteries. This is a topic which is discussed within the group & very often misunderstood. To get hands on, face to face information from a professional is a great asset to the group members.

    Jamie explained the different types of batteries, their uses in off road vehicles & camper trailers which can be very different to normal everyday car batteries. The usual camping application is a high draw over a number of days using a 2way fridge, lights & perhaps a computer or Cpap machine.  

    Recharging 12volt batteries can often be a problem when camping away from 240volt power. Solar panels are becoming more common these days as a means of recharging 12volt batteries in the bush. Jamie showed the different types of panels available, setting up a panel to the optimum size for your requirements & how to include a solar regulator into the system between the panel & battery. It was pleasing to see most had a good grasp on the subject at the end of the workshop.

 

 

 

 

beading for the kids

    The kids were not left out in the weeks itinerary. Karen Priest held a beading workshop which proved very popular to say the least. The kids threaded coloured beads of different shapes onto plastic thread to make jewelry which included necklaces & bangles. As you can see by the photos the kids enjoyed themselves. 

 

 

 

campertrailer walkabout

    Dave Cook hosted a camper trailer walkabout. Members gave a brief talk on what they liked about their camper trailer, points they don't like & modifications they have done or they would like to do to make camping all that more enjoyable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OziExplorer mapping

    Mike Fretwell explained with the use of a projector what was need to use OziExplorer moving maps software which shows your position on a digital map through a laptop while driving. This is a popular method of showing where you are especially in off road conditions via topographical maps.

 

 

       

dream pot

    Donna Zwerus held a workshop on the use of the Dreampot The Dream Pot consists of a double layer insulated outer pot with one or two stainless steel inner pots & lids which can be used as saucepans.

    The cooking process is very simple. All you need do is place the ingredients into the inner pot & gently boil on your stove for the required short time based on the recipe. Then place the inner pot directly into the Dream Pot & close the lid.

    The thermo cooking process now starts by cooking the food in the residual heat. No further monitoring is required during this process allowing you the convenience of going about other tasks or while you are travelling. Your meal cannot burn, boil over or overcook. After the necessary thermo cooking time in the Dream Pot the meal is ready to serve up to eight hours later.

 

 

 

lighting on the market

    Shane Adams was thrown into the deep end when Jamie told him he was presenting the LED lighting workshop five minutes before it started. First up Shane showed the different types of lighting available, the beam it threw & also the intensity of light they produced. Fluro lighting throws a broader light covering more area to that of the more intense specific area of LED light.  

    In recent times there has been huge advancements in LED lighting technology which is even better for us camper trailer owners as the price has also fallen. Shane showed what was now available from LED flexible strips with self adhesive backs to those on adjustable velcro backing which can be placed anywhere. Of interest was the hard cased LED strip lights of different lengths throwing much more light than ever before. Then out came an LED torch & LED work lights. The benefit of LED lighting is they draw little power from the battery.          

 

 

 

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