The Leisure Battery

I’m updating this as I dig out more data. To tell the truth I’m getting a bit fed up with the lack of datasheets and the standard of the data sheets that the manufacturers put out. My theory is the rise in the popularity of solar panels means that users can actually make do with any old battery and the suppliers will sell “any old battery” as a leisure battery at inflated prices… Read more

Power Use Management

If you always use EHU then this article is probably not a lot of use to you – although you may find the battery isolator switch very handy.
If you have a large motorhome with multiple rooms that need blown air for heating, this article will be of limited use.
If you have a small motorhome, and indulge in off site camping then some of the ideas here may be relevant to you.
Whatever – have fun. Read more

R65LS -The Old Girl’s History

She came of the production line in December 1983 according to BMbikes,  but she was first registered in February 1986.
Many years ago I had a series of Triumphs and Nortons and these required constant work just to keep on the road. The BMW was a revelation. It was everything a British twin should have been, reliable, oil tight, easy to work on, but you hardly ever had to. Read more

Our Motorhome.

We bought our motorhome in 2013. It is a 2007 Autosleeper Nuevo.
We knew little about motorhomes although I had had two Mazda Bongos before (A really nice one, written of by a guy jumping the lights, and a pretty awful one which I traded in against the Nuevo).

There are only three of us, and one is a dog. The motorhome, hereafter referred to as “the van”, will theoretically sleep 4 humans. The extra two would really have to be children to fit into the Luton area above the cab and not mind sleeping together. We find that area invaluable for stowing our instruments (Guitars mandolins, banjos, ukuleles and others) and folding chairs and all sorts of light weight bulky stuff. Read more