Traxide RV Control Panels

[drivesafe]

Hi folks, I have finally posted up info on my web site about the RV electrical control panels I manufacture and one of the panels may be of interest to you if your doing up a Camper Trailer or caravan.

Traxide Tronics RV Control Panels (http://www.traxide.com.au/Caravan/Caravan.html)

While these panels are not a new product line as I have been supplying different forms of control panels to RV manufacturers for more than 15 years, they are a new product line for DIYers.

Because of the number of DIYers who are now building or upgrading their own RV gear, I’ve decided to make the panels available as a retail product line.

I originally designed the forerunners of these panels back in 1995, to meet the needs of one of Australia’s biggest motor home manufacturers, and they were designed to replace a number of individual components and simplify electrical power control and distribution installations.

The latest versions of these panels are still being fitted to the top of the line motor homes but as posted above, they are also ideal for DIYers because of the simplification and space saving advantages they offer when it comes to wiring up RVs.

If you enquire about any of these panels, don’t forget to mention your from AULRO as there is a discount on many of our products for AULRO forum members.

BTW, keep an eye on my web site as there are quite a few new products about to be add to my site over the next few months.

[spudboy]

Nice solution.

When you say this (on your website):
But first and foremost, the panel is a Low Battery Protection device so you will not risk damaging your house batteries if you forget to turn everything off.

Does that mean it cuts out at a certain voltage if the supply battery is running flat? e.g. if you leave your fridge running for a long time, etc

Cheers
David

[drivesafe]

Hi David, yep, the two DC panels have a voltage monitoring feature that disconnects the house battery(s) if the voltage drops below a set level.

You then need to either start your motor or charge the battery by some means, before the panel connects the battery(s) again.

On the PDC-90, the two top fuses are not isolated when either the low voltage trips or the Master Switch is turned off. This is to make sure the Gas Monitor is always powered and the powered Door Steps work, but everything else is isolated before the house battery(s) is damaged if you forget to turn something off.

[LandyAndy]

They look very good.
I will be in touch when I wire my camper trailer.
Andrew

[drivesafe]

Hi Andrew, give me a call when your ready because I might have more CT-Caravan gear by then.

I’m about to become a agent for Sterling Power Products, the link below will take you to their UK site.

The gear is expensive but is the Rolls Royce of marine power control gear and they have just released a range of Battery Chargers that makes everything else look prehistoric, mind you so does their price.


http://www.sterling-power.com/

[Bushwanderer]

Hi Drivesake,
I must confess to being uncertain about using analogue meters in an off-road vehicle. Are my concerns unfounded, or do you have digital versions available?

Best Wishes,
Peter

[drivesafe]

Hi Peter, we have been supplying the panels with analogue meters for 16 years and as most of these panels are used in vehicles owned by retired RVers, when I have asked whether they prefer these or digital, most say the don’t wont digital, because the don’t know what the numbers mean.

I am going to introduce a full digital version in the not too distant future and these should be cheaper than the analogue but for now, the customer is always right.