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Hawk Place Campsite Birchington Kent May 2024
10:31
2 месяца назад
White Lion Selling May 2024
14:10
2 месяца назад
Ocknell New Forest Campsite May 2024
29:07
2 месяца назад
Auto Trail Tribute T-615 honest owners review
31:24
3 месяца назад
P and O Canaries day 2. On Azura in Feb
30:55
4 месяца назад
P and O Canaries Cruise in Feb
25:48
4 месяца назад
Oak View Holiday Park - North Downs Walk
36:00
6 месяцев назад
Castleton circular walk across Mam Tor
11:36
6 месяцев назад
Cunard Queen Victoria Cruise to Lisbon
35:33
8 месяцев назад
Twinwood 2023 Monday Pt 3
39:11
11 месяцев назад
Twinwood 2023 Sunday Pt 2
32:01
11 месяцев назад
Twinwood 2023 pt1
20:06
11 месяцев назад
Apple Acres Farm June 2023
11:42
Год назад
Red Shoot 2023 New Forest Day 1
8:48
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@user-tx8hd2jw7u
@user-tx8hd2jw7u 12 дней назад
Great in depth review, lots to think about and some great mods, thanks!
@bodegrer2940
@bodegrer2940 13 дней назад
Dear you, thanks for you video. Still have question; I have bought a brand new Adria 640 twin. Bought SmartSolar charge MPPT 100 I 20, how hall I connect the panels to the battery? Can I connect SmSolar... charger directly to the battery without any problems? Looking forward to your professional answer. Thanks/Bo
@mr.d7372
@mr.d7372 17 дней назад
Really enjoyed this video; you're an expert. May I ask if you do approved installs?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 17 дней назад
😊 thank you. Sorry I do not do installs.
@HutchinsonNeil
@HutchinsonNeil 18 дней назад
Hi. So do you actually need to use the black adapter that comes with the tele or is that now surplus.. I’m looking to do this in my truck. I have the same tele. Cheers
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 18 дней назад
The black adapter is only used when you are pluggin into the 240V. This converts the voltage to 19V for the TV so no you dont need it unless you want to bring the TV indoors some times. I cut of the lead from the black adapter and use this from the dc dc converter
@JohnGreenslade-n1q
@JohnGreenslade-n1q 21 день назад
The front wheel seems to be quite proud of the side of the van. Can the rack be adjusted to centralise the bikes? Thanks
@jenikapatel4528
@jenikapatel4528 Месяц назад
Wow looks like such an amazing trip!! I love that Niamh took a swim in the ice cold water!
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures Месяц назад
Thank you Jen, yes is was a great trip and Niamh was very brake to jump in the sea. You would not catch me doing that, must have been about 5 deg. 😊
@blade2k
@blade2k Месяц назад
that room is bigger than the cabins on the aurora plus you have a balcony so there is smaller rooms on other ships that is plenty of space for 2 people.
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures Месяц назад
I agree. We was not complaining only stating a fact. It was a lovely room. As I said in the vlog we have no complaints with p&o. We use them for most of our cruises and think they are great value for money. Thanks for watching and good luck with your future cruising
@scousebikers
@scousebikers Месяц назад
Hello mate how big is your battery I'm looking to run a 110 amp with a solar set up day time but when off grid do you think it would last a few hours with out draining the battery?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures Месяц назад
Hi. I have lithium as they give 100% of there capacity and charge at a higher rate. The TV will pull about 3A so for 3 hours this will be 9aH. Take into account lighting maybe 3A and water pump. Then add anything else you may use. If the 110aH battery you have was at 100% charge then you have about 50aH of use. But without a battery shunt how would you know the charge state of the battery.
@scousebikers
@scousebikers Месяц назад
@@BrackstonesTravelAdventures that's probs enough hours in the evening anyways it's only occasionally that it will be on the 12v most the time will be on sites with EHU the van has a split charge relay system now was thinking of putting a 100amp solar setup aswell
@RichieKeane
@RichieKeane Месяц назад
Great video, any idea how I could do a 32''' Samsung Frame? It has a full external unit with hdmi and power etc and a single power cable with fancy connection to the tv.. Only uses28-50w Peak. Dont want to use mx 2000x inverter for 28w,, was thinking DC-DC converter to existing cable with plug cut off? Thanks
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures Месяц назад
Hi @RichieKeane if the TV has an external power unit which converts the AC inout into a DC output then it should easily run on a DC DC converter. Find out what the DC output of the TV is and then get a DC DC converter which has a larger wattage than the TV runs on. You will need to use the original TV plug input cable and make sure you have the polarity correct.
@RichieKeane
@RichieKeane Месяц назад
@@BrackstonesTravelAdventures That's what I'd hoped...
@rayleeson6135
@rayleeson6135 Месяц назад
Hi thanks for providing this video, I’m working on mine to try and find the reason for my E87h code it ran yesterday but error e87h came up again, I’ve checked my heating elements with my tester for continuity but my buzzer doesn’t at all….suggesting no continuity, however I get a reading of 87 ohms. Can’t you tell me if you would consider the elements good or bad? Sorry for the long post.
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures Месяц назад
Not sure what the E87 code is. Elements are normally 5 to 30 ohms. If they fail they normally fail open circuit (high resistance) your meter on bleep may not work at 80+ ohms. Is the fuse OK. It's difficult to say what to test next due to your electrical experience which I do not know. I would check resistance between element and out shell should be high. Then all connecting for security. Then I would liven it up and see if you have 240v at different point. Input. Fuse elements etc. But be warned this is lethal voltage at this point
@rayleeson6135
@rayleeson6135 Месяц назад
@@BrackstonesTravelAdventures well I much appreciate your reply, the E87h code relates to voltage issues, that’s all the Truma info you get🙄..yes fuse is fine, I’ve just tested again and it’s reading 99 ohms so that seems very high compared to the 5-30 you refer to. My electrical experience is Ltd to be fair, but thanks for the guidance, I doubt I’ll go down that road, it’s irritating because the boiler runs fine fine for ages -6hours yesterday…the bam…error code, I’m going to purchase a new boiler, if I choose to repair it, it could cost a lot and it’s still 6 years old..not old at all but I need a reliable boiler.
@paweszady998
@paweszady998 2 месяца назад
Thank you for your video it gave me a lot of information I needed before purchasing my Adria. Have you figured out the "maximum of watts" of solar panels that can be placed on your roof in your configuration?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 2 месяца назад
Hi, I have not got the van anymore we have changed to an Auto Trail but I can say we could have added an extra panel at the rear and if they where all 120 watts this would be a total of 480W. To be honest the 300 watts we had with Lithium could run for weeks no issues even in the winter months
@rogertaylor2924
@rogertaylor2924 2 месяца назад
Went to Long meadow earlier in the year and did the route as you on our bikes.....Glorious! Site was full of deer morning and evening !
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 2 месяца назад
This is definitely one of the good sites with the woods access. You can get right over to Ringwood and the top part of the New Forest from there
@kevinrowe456
@kevinrowe456 2 месяца назад
Long meadow is a lovely site, we have been many times over the years, every day lots of deer come onto the site and roam freely amongst the campers. The walk into Brockenhurst is only about 25mins for supplies or to visit the pub.
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 2 месяца назад
Very much agree, its great for kids, dogs and old men like me :). Easy walk to the pub off road
@johnboy4067
@johnboy4067 2 месяца назад
Good video used to live in minis bay lovley place , thanks for sharing ❤
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 2 месяца назад
Thanks for watching
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 2 месяца назад
Thanks for the comment and watching
@TheYellowDmon
@TheYellowDmon 3 месяца назад
What model of ebl do you have? Does the same apply to an EBL119?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 3 месяца назад
I believe my one was an EBL 208, I do not have the van now so cannot check. This is different to the EBL119 but mainly only the connections, you can see the circuit for the EVL 119 in the link below. I would disconnect the vehicle battery connection and if this stops the leisure charging and everything else works OK then you can do a similar setup. content.invisioncic.com/a321943/monthly_2020_03/EBL99.JPG.36411ecb32ffca91dc009f3e00a7db7e.JPG
@ManCaveMakings
@ManCaveMakings 3 месяца назад
Hi and thanks for sharing the detailed diagnosis vid. My heater elements were open circuit so changed them out from a company called Thermo Technica (great service BTW) and tested them before putting them in and got 58 ohms so just putting the info here so others might use it to test and replace their elements. Top job and thanks again for doing the vid helped me out 👍🏻👍🏻
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 3 месяца назад
Thanks for the comments, glade you got yours all sorted
@benjaminbuckley2077
@benjaminbuckley2077 3 месяца назад
Excellent vlog thanks, very informative and good work showing us around, looking forward to my trip on Azura more than ever now 👍 keep up the good work
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 3 месяца назад
Glad you enjoyed it, hope you have a great trip. We are off on Iona soom to the fjords and like you excited to be going again
@An.Individual
@An.Individual 3 месяца назад
TBC The van is a Fiat Ducato. Ducati is a motorbike. I really liked the Adria Twin. I guess you wanted more space?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 3 месяца назад
Haha yes, I probably pronounced that wrong, I'm always being pulled up by Loretta for doing that 😊. We sold the Adria and decided to clear all our debt to be debt free then decide on our next van. We loved the Adria for its drivability, looks great out and about, stealth parking etc, but like you said the compromise on space was a lot and the price tag along with it. They are overpriced as the demand is high not because they are a better build van. Anyway, hoping to get back out there traveling and getting into Europe again next year. Safe travels thanks for watching and the comment.
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 3 месяца назад
Thanks great to be back in the van life scene. Already started on the electric upgrade 😅. Few things to get sorted this year. Would like to know more about the engine protectors as this can be a big issue
@sccobyste
@sccobyste 3 месяца назад
Welcome back to motorhoming like are Adria -- Autotrail I fitted some plastic protectors under the bonnet if you are interested I bet you will redo the electrics
@An.Individual
@An.Individual 3 месяца назад
when did you do this review ?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 3 месяца назад
We got back from Wallingford a week ago I will updated this in the description
@CaravanningwiththeMrs
@CaravanningwiththeMrs 3 месяца назад
Informative vlog. One of our favourite sites is just opposite The Bell, only £18pn including ehu! Not much facilities, though. We do recommend the Old Post Office, lovely pizzas, oh and The Keep in Wallingford, oh and The Cross Keys - we're back for a music festival there in a few months. Too, all the vlogs are on our channel, intact there's a playlist of all the Crowmarsh Gifford trips if you're interested.
@dizzyfish
@dizzyfish 4 месяца назад
I have Truma D6E, and when I connected the van EHU to my home 240v to recharge leisure batteries, I noticed a W255 H code popped up on the Truma display. It disappeared after a couple of seconds, but I disconnected the EHU becuase I got nervous. I also noticed that the electric plug icon disappeared from the Truma display when the EHU was connected. Any ideas?
@samboktilley6481
@samboktilley6481 4 месяца назад
Excellent video with, some good tips
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 4 месяца назад
Thank you it was a good site and area
@davidsaunders1125
@davidsaunders1125 4 месяца назад
This is a really informative video What every one needs !
@PeteSmith-rz1in
@PeteSmith-rz1in 4 месяца назад
Just made I lead for 240v tv to run on 12v cheers for information all working on 12v now happy days😊
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 4 месяца назад
Thanks glade to know this Vlog is still helping out. I have just made a new vlog on this for my new van. Much cheaper than the 12v camping TV's :)
@redwoodcityintheuknscalera7179
@redwoodcityintheuknscalera7179 4 месяца назад
so how would u do 2 wire turouts kato?
@johnab67
@johnab67 4 месяца назад
Were there many school age children on board when you went?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 4 месяца назад
Supprising no there was not. We did the royal carabian last May which had 900 children onboard. I expect this is not that attractive for families being Feb half term
@johnab67
@johnab67 4 месяца назад
Thank you, that's really helpful.
@sccobyste
@sccobyste 4 месяца назад
Hi mate you helped me with the Adria removing all the EBL stuff but can I pick your brain I have the EBL208 and have my own charge4 and b2b and solar controller all works good but I can’t seem to get the water levels to work on the control panel do I need to add a positive somewhere or can you remember cheers Steve
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 4 месяца назад
Hi, the water levels as far as I know are not controller by the EBL. If you are getting LED indication for the battery and control of the pump etc then it would seem the connection from the EBL to the control panel is all ok. The LED indication on the water side will take power from the EBL but if the battery indication is working then this power supply will be OK. I would look more towards the water sensor in the tank, maybe this is not working, either stuck, loose connection or defective. Try posting on the facebook group as I know some people had issues with the water sensor
@rickym1956
@rickym1956 5 месяцев назад
How can I contact you direct please. Need to ask you a few questions if you don't mind. Thanks
@johnjohnson-lx9xi
@johnjohnson-lx9xi 5 месяцев назад
Hi many thanks for the video could you advise on the wood you had the rear box made out of as looking to do something similar tia
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 5 месяцев назад
Hi, if you mean the seating boxes, we actually bought them from Amazon. They are called Nyxi Ottoman. link below. www.amazon.co.uk/Nyxi-Ottoman-Foldable-Storage-Bedroom/dp/B085DRDSKW/ref=asc_df_B085DRDSKW/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=430805529020&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5594364719633446773&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006886&hvtargid=pla-907389775160&mcid=a3fbade744b73249b7c94e047ed0964d&ref=&adgrpid=103002100027&th=1
@LythamJohn
@LythamJohn 5 месяцев назад
Could you not have connected it to where you disconnected the other panel?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 5 месяцев назад
I believe you can do this, been some time since I looked into this. If you go on the Adria twin Facebook page some people on there have done this. We liked it by the bed so we could turn on the heating when we get up in the morning
@ikeybhatnagar9569
@ikeybhatnagar9569 5 месяцев назад
"PromoSM"
@mrhellenkellers7507
@mrhellenkellers7507 5 месяцев назад
Nice vid. Your neighbour Canada
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 5 месяцев назад
Thanks for watching! hope you get it working over in Canada
@andersjonsson4437
@andersjonsson4437 5 месяцев назад
Great video. I’m a bit confused regarding how the charging of the starter battery is done. You mention that the starter battery is connected to pin 6 that is connected to the control panel. I believe that this is the voltage indication on the panel, not a connection to the starter battery itself. Could perhaps pin 7 (+ Starter battery for refrigerator) be used instead?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 5 месяцев назад
Hi, I will get back to you with a better explanation in a few days when I am back to work, but for now I will explain from memory some of this. The pins to the display you are looking at are small pins making up a plug to the control panel. None of these are battery connections only display power and monitoring connection. The pins for battery control are large pins to the left of the EBL. It has two 6mm (from memory) that connect to the starter battery, another two 6mm to leisure battery and two negative cables. The two cable to pins 3 and 4 I believe (I will check this later) they are the vehicle batteries connections, they both go to the vans pillar drivers side where there is a 30A fuse. These are paralleled cables to reduce voltage drop
@Kavfall
@Kavfall 5 месяцев назад
Do you have a parts list and code somewhere ??
@wild_bore
@wild_bore 6 месяцев назад
Is this a DC coupled amplifier?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 6 месяцев назад
I do not believe it will be as it has out put isolating transformers for protection
@marksheyworth7888
@marksheyworth7888 6 месяцев назад
my brothers got the same problem seems again seems to run for a year or so then come back have you considered putting a re settable CB in so to save having to remove it every time
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 6 месяцев назад
It would be possible if you could get a 10A with surge protection on it. alternative would be to relocate the fuse into a fuse holder wich can be eaily accessed from out side and use same fuses as they are not to expensive
@stuff7442
@stuff7442 4 месяца назад
This is a good idea, fitting a remote fuse. Mine went again at the end of last season, just changing it again now (although I think it was definitely my fault, I have an EV and charged it from inside the caravan, as per site rules, need to lower the charge rate next time - I've been told that the fuse blows on busy campsites when there's a large number of people using hookups - amps rise, voltage lowers (or the other way around) and pops the fuse, same as plugging an EV in.
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 4 месяца назад
@@stuff7442 If the supply voltage decreases due to demand and voltage drop, then the current may increase if the wattage stays the same. However, this will only occur if the supply can accommodate the increased demand. For example, a 250V 1000 Watt device will draw 4 Amps, whereas the same device operating at 200V will draw 5 Amps. If your circuit breaker is tripping or the fuse is blowing regularly, such as once a year, there may be an issue with your PCB board or its components. The PCB board typically includes a surge protection resistor to limit the current during startup, as the elements have low resistance until they heat up. If this resistor is failing, the fuse will blow. Similarly, the elements themselves are serviceable parts that degrade over time, resulting in increased current draw during startup, leading to blown fuses. If you're experiencing frequent tripping, it's advisable to consider replacing the elements to err on the side of safety.
@janetsullivan4072
@janetsullivan4072 6 месяцев назад
Doing this cruise on 30th march
@justincarlson8703
@justincarlson8703 6 месяцев назад
you got the best van set up i ever seen yp keep up the great work
@user-pj2wy4tn2h
@user-pj2wy4tn2h 6 месяцев назад
How can i disconnect the ebl not to charge the lithium battery from the alternator?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 6 месяцев назад
Hi, if you have the same van and EBL as I had then the supply from the started battery comeing into the EBL on pins 3 and 4. on the front of the EBL. There should also be a 30A fuse within the driver side seat belt pillar
@GaryATC
@GaryATC 5 месяцев назад
Which EBL do you have, I have EBL30 and want to stop engine charging of Lithium.@@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 5 месяцев назад
@@GaryATC I have the EBL 214 I belive but I expect they both have the same connections, The large cables to the left of the EDL pins 1 to 6 are all the battery connections. I will have a look in the week and see if I can find a schmatic for the EDL 30
@daviddanhauer9301
@daviddanhauer9301 7 месяцев назад
Has anyone needed to add an arduino delay to the relay due to shorts occurring when the turnout is thrown?
@user-yn4rt1zb9b
@user-yn4rt1zb9b 7 месяцев назад
Hi, just tried with LG 24TQ510S-PZ 24 Smart tv with the same xw 12-19-57w 3amp set up in video... It doesn't work🤔
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 7 месяцев назад
Have you checked all the connection for any loose one. someone had similar a year ago. Also if you have a meater can you check the voltage coming out the converter. Another thing to check that the polarity is the same as the original TV supply.
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 7 месяцев назад
another thing the 3 amp converter may not be powerfull enough to turn on a 24" TV. Does the red light come on but no screen powering up. If no connection issues you may need a 5A converter. If you put a voltmeter on the converter output whist connected to the TV you may see the voltage drop off as you turn in the TV indicating the converter is not power full enough
@user-yn4rt1zb9b
@user-yn4rt1zb9b 7 месяцев назад
​@@BrackstonesTravelAdventuresThaks for replies..checked connections and they're OK swapped converters also as I bought 2. Light on tv doesn't come on at all. Power from supply is OK, I don't have a tester. Do you think I need a 5A 95w?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 7 месяцев назад
Its possible, When I did my TV the smaller 3A converters would not power them up or would try to turn on then shut down again. Most larger TV with smart systems use a lot more power
@user-yn4rt1zb9b
@user-yn4rt1zb9b 7 месяцев назад
@@BrackstonesTravelAdventures OK will give it a go and post result
@1rhodie
@1rhodie 7 месяцев назад
Hi where did you get the rail for solar panels, as I am thinking or following your build please list parts many thanks
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 7 месяцев назад
Sorry the van come with the rails fitted, you would have to get something like the thule roof rails to att this like this.
@PostcardAndAPint
@PostcardAndAPint 7 месяцев назад
Thanks for your honest review. We’re still excited to book this. We need to do some more homework to see what we’d want to do in ports. Cheers guys 🍻
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 7 месяцев назад
I'm sure you will love it great ship our favourite and great food with good entertainment cant ask for more other than a little sun😊
@PostcardAndAPint
@PostcardAndAPint 7 месяцев назад
Just starting our research for this ship in feb! Thanks so much for this vid guys, you’ve made us super excited to travel. Looking forward to part two. 🍻
@davidwelty9763
@davidwelty9763 8 месяцев назад
We did our first Cunard cruise in 2022 on the Queen Mary 2. We are going on the Queen Victoria this summer. This video was helpful. Thank you.
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 8 месяцев назад
thanks for the comment, we will be looking forward to going on QM2 one year
@gilbertmarshall7957
@gilbertmarshall7957 8 месяцев назад
Any chance you tried this with 24v on the older TV?
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 8 месяцев назад
If you mean 24V battery to the 19V tv then any DC converter from 24V to 19V will work like this link carlightbulb.com/products/waterproof-24v-to-19v-10a-190w-step-down-dc-dc-power-converter-regulator?currency=GBP&variant=42881950875810&Google%20Shopping&stkn=d7752ef57dbc&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsburBhCIARIsAExmsu6m1MstBOs6awgtc0XKWBe2KzmTZSj_6j7s4gbb9m0ruofgrdG3uYgaAroREALw_wcB
@MG-xx5ph
@MG-xx5ph 8 месяцев назад
Really enjoyed your vlog. It brought back nice memories as we were on the same cruise.
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures
@BrackstonesTravelAdventures 8 месяцев назад
Thank you. It was a great cruise. we are looking forward to do it all again next year hopefully
@andrewreed2104
@andrewreed2104 8 месяцев назад
Ive just bought a T6.1 conversion with the same heating system but cant for the life of me turn it on. Tried all the buttons and nothing happens
@lorettabrackstone6743
@lorettabrackstone6743 8 месяцев назад
Would like to try the transatlantic cruise, anyone done this who would recommend it, and the best time of year?