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  1. Very nice - but with NiMH batteries and a charge time of 16 hours it would be a pain for me on the boat. The Zanussi one is 4 hours from flat and Lithium ion battery. Lovely but not at that price
  2. I recently bought a 'stick' vacuum cleaner for the boat, car, lazy days... Light, good suction, reasonable battery life, not expensive. Downside is only 'mains' charger - but as it is only around 6 watts it is fine with my cigar plug inverter. Only £39.99 from ebuyer (used to be just computer components but have expanded into other lines) Link here: https://www.ebuyer.com/819853-zanussi-zan2951-li-ion-2-in-1-stick-cordless-vacuum-cleaner-zan2951 I have no connection with ebuyer other than being a customer of thiers for years...
  3. I missed mentioning that the Giffgaff goodybags allow (positively encourage by the sound of it!) tethering on all of their offerings. No problem last time I was on the boat - but then my data use on board is pretty small compared to at home (can get to hundreds of GB at home some days!) so speed and quantity is a bit academic in real terms.
  4. Yes it is Smart Roadster - they stopped making them in 2007 - current one is yellow and just crossed 53k miles. 80-101 HP from a 3 cylinder 698cc engine and 800 kilos weight... Great fun!
  5. This one brings a smile to mine - I have had 3 of them so far - this is number 2....
  6. In one of the other topics based around insulation someone posted a link to a youtube video of an American man covering the flame safety of insulating materials - he had a lot of fun trying to set fire to closed cell materials... Even the humble (and inefficient) rockwool scored quite well in the tests.
  7. Blame for that catastrophe is yet to surface ... I imagine though if the interior of a narrowboat got hot enough to ignite the stuff the occupants would have either abandoned ship or already have died!
  8. I do not argue in the least - an extract from the description of Celetex's premium product: RS5000, according to Celotex's website, has a Class 0 rating under UK building regulations, meaning it has the highest rating for preventing the spread of flames and prevents the spread of heat. However, its "health and safety datasheet" notes: "The products will burn if exposed to a fire of sufficient heat and intensity. Unless a material is completely inert I should think that the caveat above may apply. The multi-layer is class E as described, make from that what you will Euro class Example A1, A2 Stone wool, gypsum board B Painted gypsum board C Gypsum board with paper-based wallpaper D Wood E Fire-retardant EPS F Non-tested materials, EPS
  9. Multi-layer insulation 40mm is useful for small space and non-flat surfaces and can be fixed with a simple spray adhesive - various qualities available so here is an idea from Screwfix - still quite expensive though (others go up to around £150.00 roll!) https://www.screwfix.com/p/ybs-superquilt-multilayer-insulation-1-5-x-5m/80967 Celotex and similar rigid insulation are pretty much self extinguishing and will not react with PVC coated cables - something Polystyrene can do...
  10. Giffgaff do an 'unlimited' data plan (allowing tethering) for £20 with the caveat that after 9GB use there is a speed drop to 384kbit between 08:00 and 00;00. I assume the 4G speed is 'normal' between midnight and 8am. Their 'Goodybag' scheme allows you to purchase minutes/texts/data in 30 day blocks to suit your budget / needs. No contract and it appears that future plans are likely to be even better value. They use O2 as their carrier so I'm unsure of their real coverage for 4G data.
  11. The purchaser is responsible for return postage, possibly an appeal to Paypal may get a refund of the cost,.. On all of the China / HK ebay pages I have visited this seems to be the norm, as our postage charges are much higher than theirs it makes buying cheaper items an assumed throw-away if they arrive faulty. From the seller's page: Returns policy After receiving the item, cancel the purchase within Return postage 30 days Buyer pays return postage
  12. As a diesel heater, even unbranded, the youtube video's about it and the similar offerings have been generally very good (only watched one where the power output control was faulty), so why not look at it that you have bought a product that is getting good reviews despite not wearing a brand name? When I read your OP I admit not to have thought of a brand name, more of a description of function - but that is me I suppose. Sorry for your disappointment.
  13. I'm not sure that you will 'win' a claim of it not being a genuine Planar heater Col. Read the item particulars and you get this: Item specifics Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is ... Read moreabout the condition Type: Air Diesel Heater Manufacturer Part Number: Does Not Apply Brand: Unbranded EAN: Does not apply The 'Unbranded' may be your main stumbling point... Good luck though!
  14. Last year one of the youtube boaters published this video about buying lithium batteries, worth a watch as it includes an 'interview' with the supplier.
  15. The header tank on my boat is quite a large one (holds over 5 litres apparently) welded to the top left corner of the cockpit (or whatever the open bit on a trad is called) then routed out to the top of the boat by a piece of plastic waste pipe into a fake chimney fitting. Made seeing when the engine was getting a bit hot (pre skin tank) easy as the coolant expanded into the fitting - also made some interesting gurgling sounds just before the coolant appeared. Since the new skin tank was fitted that little bit of entertainment had disappeared
  16. My boat was overplated - sole and sides - by Kedian late last year (his last overplate of the year), a quick search will find the thread and some nice photos of the work in progress. The weld line is visible on the interior faces of the hull so some heat was transferred (understandably) but apparently Martin welds in short sections to minimise the localised heating. As the hull side insulation on the boat is Rockwool fire risk is minimal but I had been assured that the method used minimised risk and no stripping out was required. I still have to remove some ballast to allow for the additional weight (project to do in the next few weeks - the floor is plywood panels and it will be 'fun' getting out 2 foot square paving slabs from underneath) of the plating but otherwise am very pleased with the work done and the way in which it was done. Hope this helps a little, Terry.
  17. I bought similar to these from ebay (1.5w version) Run cool and no obvious reaction to voltage fluctuation between 10v (before I changed the leisure batteries) and 14v-ish when engine running. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5Pcs-DC-12V-2W-G4-1505COB-LED-Corn-Light-Bulb-1LED-Silicone-Lamp-Neutral-White/122771072711?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49131%26meid%3D87f4297de0484f58bcb8a2ae50c45663%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D122634563406&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 They have only had about 200 hours use though so cannot make any grand claims.
  18. Fit a 500ma inline fuse to the power cable supplying the meter - you should be able to get one from a 'proper' motor factors - site the fuse as close to the battery as you are able. I assume you can select a channel when setting up the shunt assembly - but that is likely to be in Chinglish too
  19. The picture below my help just a little: It shows the 'power' cable coming from the back of the meter - ready to connect to your own supply.
  20. From how I see it from the link to the the 200A unit provided. Take the back of the display box off Plug the white jumper lead into the header and route out through the side of the USB connector Connect this to your 12v supply via a suitable (low current) fuse Connect to your Shunt assembly remotely (wireless) to the channel you selected. All should then work
  21. Sorry to generalise, Mike. Limited experience here...
  22. I love the defensive comments about vintage engines but reading the bits I have highlighted throws a valid perspective to the question. Perhaps the OP might consider nipping to the lock at this early hour and meeting the boater and possibly gleaning the answer to 'how much longer?' but he is being woken by someone's pride and joy at an unsociable hour (I'd consider being woken up a couple of hours early regularly unsociable too) and I can sympathise with his post. Vintage engines sound wonderful, but are invariably very loud (no doubt some members here will explain why silencers do not seem to work on them) in comparison to 'modern' diesel engines. ETA: I recall a vintage boat passing by on the Shroppie early Autumn, very erratic firing with what seemed an age between 'booms', I heard it long before it passed me and for a long time after - but at least it was in the middle of the afternoon (still woke me as I was taking an afternoon nap with the dogs )
  23. There is a website dedicated to LED growing, seems a bit more complex than one may have thought! http://www.ledgrowlightshq.co.uk/ It seems that this site suggests only 18 hours of light a day - but that may be aimed at a different crop I didn't get as far as finding out how much these products cost.
  24. I liked this - it made sense. May not be scientific and accurate but is good enough to get by with.
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