Thread: Modified Voyager Rover Rack Setup - lights, jack, jerry can, awning, tent and Maxitra

Originally Posted by mistajoel

I'm looking at getting an awning from tigerz11 just like yours, would you recommend them, quality wise?

I camp in a few windy spots, do you think they hold up to the wind ok?

The maiden voyage was to The Falls Festival in Marion Bay, Tasmania. We set it up in drunkenness and forgot to peg it down. About an hour later it got picked up and moved - minor damage. Pegged it down and despite the big winds all weekend it held strong.

Quality - for the price I paid I am very happy with the quality. I have not looked at any other awnings so I can't compare it.

Originally Posted by Alex 110

quote: 100w Narva globes for a total of 400w. I'm probably going to have to do something about this though as at present the voltage drops to 11.6v at idle if they are turned on along with the standard headlights, bright beams and driving lights

You only get about 10% more light from 100w globes compared to 55w (this used to be the case, maybe new globes are brighter), reflector size is more important than watts for light output, and with your lighting setup you probably could get away with lower wattage globes.
Or even LED conversion!

I don't think I want to go LED, as I believe it's not good to mix different light types - halogen, LED and HID, as the frequency and colours are different. I've been in a vehicle driving along on HID driving lights and when they've been turned off back to normal halogen driving lights, it was so hard to see as the eyes had adjusted.

What I think I will do is replace the globes in the driving lights with something like Narva Plus 120's ( http://narva.com.au/products/browse/...globes#anchor5 ). These are just 55w globes, but are significantly more expensive and meant to put out a lot more light (120% more). The lower w as you have pointed out should resolve the battery voltage issue.

twr7cx quote - What I think I will do is replace the globes in the driving lights with something like Narva Plus 120's ( http://narva.com.au/products/browse/...globes#anchor5 ). These are just 55w globes, but are significantly more expensive and meant to put out a lot more light (120% more).

If I remember correctly, it is you that has already done the headlight relay update for D2a lights? I've put in 4 x +100% headlight upgrades as some on the site said the +120% tend to blow out fairly regularly. BUT I'VE STILL TO DO THE SWITCH/RELAY UPGRADE!!!

Would love to see some close up pics of the set up for the maxtrax please

Originally Posted by malleefowl

Would love to see some close up pics of the set up for the maxtrax please

I bought the mount points from ARB. They are proper Maxitrac ones (you can find them listed on their website). Cut and welded some strips to mount them on - I think the pins can hold up to 4 Maxitracs.

Originally Posted by Alex 110

You only get about 10% more light from 100w globes compared to 55w (this used to be the case, maybe new globes are brighter), reflector size is more important than watts for light output, and with your lighting setup you probably could get away with lower wattage globes.

On this bit... Watts mean nothing but power consumption figures and really shouldnt be used for measuring light output..

Lumen/Watt is a far better calculation... (Example only - not real figures)

If say, you have a far better Xenon bulb pulling 55w @ 30 lumen/watt you get 1650 lumen of light output

If you have a 100w bulb @ 22 lumen/watt you get 2200 lumen of light output.

Or... 33% more light for 80% more power consumption


How that light is then utilised is up to reflector / lens design