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Not something I know about but as the manufacturer lists two models the AC2401 with R134a refrigerant and the AC2401E with R290 if it’s important to you I am sure Cool My Camper will confirm which model they use. As ours came from the EU I can only presume it’s an AC2401E if R134A is banned there. I see the Zero Breeze Mk1 and Mk2 also uses R134A refrigerant. The Ecoflow Wave uses R290 And I can’t see any on Amazon that actually say what they have so who knows what’s in them. I’d suspect any ban relates to manufacture rather than sale so it’s not really offloading as the stock would never become obsolete.

Didn’t realise they had come down that much! £422.10 with our EXPLOREVAN discount code at Solwise.co.uk

@@ExploreVanUK Just found it for £392 delivered! Amazing value!

Afraid I can’t compare as I’ve not tried the others, but for what you’ve said the Engine Pro 2.0 would be my choice if you’re happy it’s not totally road legal. If you want it to be completely legal in UK EU then the engine X. Watch out for our video next week on the Engwe X24 as that could be the best option with its dual batteries, bigger wheels, three point suspension and more dynamic riding position.

Good point. We didn’t look at permanently fitted options for 3 reasons. 1. Price 2. You have the extra weight on the van even for trips where aircon isn’t necessary (Spring, Autumn, Winter) so it uses valuable payload all the time. 3. Difficult to move between vans. We also use the cool my camper in the house in summer which we couldn’t do with a permanently fitted solution.

Glad it’s useful!

Thanks, glad it’s helpful. Yeah good point in winter they would add extra insulation from the cold too. I’ve not heard of the NiteAir but will take a look at it.

@@ExploreVanUK one other question - we have a sprinter conversion with nice glass sliding windows. So I can't see how the to get the aircon to work :( Looks great though and the price is reasonable.

@jamieh2239 hi, I have seen examples of it used with sliding windows with a bit of DIY. You can see an example on their site here. www.coolmycamper.com/blog/cmc%20on%20a%20sliding%20window/

Not sure the point you’re trying to make? The video is marked as “Paid Promotion” as RUclips T&Cs and UK Law require to reflect that cool my camper gave me the bag to test, we’ve not received any payment for making the video. We purchased the Eurom AC2401 ourselves. Whilst we do sometimes make commission from sales that’s not the case with Cool My Camper. 
 It’s very important to us that we stay independent and any reviews we do are a true reflection of our experience of the product. The supplier have no editorial control over the content of the video.
 Where companies are happy to provide products on these terms, I’m happy to review, I always disclose in the video the circumstances so that it is clear to viewers. Were we not to accept such offers, we would not be able to review as many products. If you’re not happy with that approach then we may not be the channel for you.

​@@ExploreVanUK please ignore that guy and keep doing what you are. Your videos have helped me on my van build more than any other on RUclips. You provide all the tech info I need in a very easy to understand way. Nothing like a sales pitch at all

@Npwn thank you! Glad they are helpful!

Hi James - Satellite 3D is a map style available to Footpath Elite users exclusively on Apple devices. Are you using Android by any chance?

@@ExploreVanUK thanks for the supper quick response. Yes Android, that's a shame . Hopefully it comes to Android users otherwise I'm back to OS maps for the 3D fly through mode. Gutted.

Hi it’s Molex Micro Fit 4 plug socket for the power, which has a positive lock to stop it falling out with vibration. Their specs say they are designed for use where cycled frequently and to withstand high mating cycles. I wouldn’t say it was prone to damage from repeated plugging in and unplugging. In fact I would say it is more robust than the micro USB that lots of portable units use. However if you wanted to make it easier to connect / disconnect and didn’t need the positive locking you could use one of these adapters and leave the Molex permanently connected. www.broadbandbuyer.com/products/47042-teltonika-pr2pd01b/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwhIS0BhBqEiwADAUhc9VB9dzSYtmyne0h9bVG2bkmJWPmRCYFzE7wbVwCOfgt8rgoMS993RoCZqAQAvD_BwE

@@ExploreVanUK Wow! Fastest and best answer to a question on RUclips... ever! That's perfect for my use. Appreciated 👍

No problem! Glad it’s helpful! Wishing you happy travels!

Yeah, for solar controllers that are running all the time (and the benefit of MPPT over PWM) I did too. And were we using the inverter continuously or when we weren’t in the Van I probably would have gone for a more expensive brand. But for how we use it, just when cooking, our £95 (currently £68) Amazon 2000 watt. Is still working great 2 years on. amzn.to/3zx2KiG

If you don't have a figure on your V5 then I believe it will be done on the age of the vehicle

Are you connecting your phone to the router by WiFi when you are using the Sim in the router. If so this could be the cause. Phones will generally not complete some data heavy tasks when connected to a mobile network like backing up certain apps, upload photos, downloading new firmware / app updates. But when the phone is connected to the router by WiFi it assumes it’s a “home” WiFi connection and will do the those data heavy tasks. With some phones you can set the WiFi connection to “Low Data” mode to reduce this.

Another reason could be down to the bandwidth available. Streaming Apps like RUclips, Netflix, iPlayer etc on TVs / phones / tablets / laptops dynamically change their quality based on the bandwidth available. So if the available bandwidth via your router is high they will stream in higher quality than if the bandwidth of the connection on your phone is lower. Some apps you can switch the quality from automatic and set it yourself which is a good idea to limit usage, there may be no need to stream in 4K even if the connection will allow it.

Great thank you will check this out.

The Engine X is a 250w motor so it meets your criteria . It’s also worth noting the UK Legislation states: “must have a maximum power output of 250 watts” It doesn’t say it has to be a 250w motor. www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules

I’m afraid I’ve only tested it on the 535-232

@@ExploreVanUK thanks

Works for many, so glad it’s enough for you. With a family of 4 and the areas we like to stay it wouldn’t work for us.

Thanks glad it's helpful. We do try to have some varied topics, so to prepare you, we do have a couple of e-bike videos coming up! But they are mixed in with others on running AirCon from a portable power pack, a new WiFi solution and improving Solar Panel efficiency so hopefully we can keep you interested. Happy travels!

No worries, just replied. Hopefully sorts out your issue.

Great stuff - glad it's sorted!

This is not something I’ve heard of as we don’t have T-Mobile any longer here in the UK. Other than the Teltonika range of routers and obviously phones I’m not aware of many routers that have GPS built in.

@@ExploreVanUK I live in Poland and they give us antennas in T-Mobile with built-in GPS. Its an antenna with a WAN connection. Now T-Mobile will enforce this geolocation on other countries. At least a youtuber Nater Tater said that in his latest vid. And yeah I've been browsing the web for few last days and there's no better solution than Waveform 4x4 + RUTX50 for T-Mobile wireless. The antenna T-Mobile gives is crappy, it can get to 110Mbit/s but there's no specification and it looses signal during the day even on strong POE (I've tried many). Antenna is produced by Wistron Neweb, but when you browse their site it looks like some chinese startup. Only on forums I've found the max gain of that T-Mobile antenna could be 10dBi, no mention about gains for exact frequencies so I would say its mediocre, most antenna producers write that their max gain is high. And it's not MIMO4x4 for sure. Can't wait until I get my ultimate set.

@@ExploreVanUK I've tried using Nokia WAN antenna but it didn't have the GPS and speed dropped to 0.1Mbit/s

Hi, I don't have an end date for it from Engwe, sometimes Partners limit it by the number purchased rather than dates, but hopefully it will still be active when you need it!

@@ExploreVanUK brilliant, thank u! One more question, do you think it would be good to do about 4 to 5 hours delivery shit a day on it?

I don’t see why not.

Thank you! Really glad they are helpful!

Yep it is - but from my perspective, if running primarily on Celullar, that is pretty much always going to have a lower performance than WiFi6 - so I can't see it bringing a significant improvement to most people.

Yep it is - but from my perspective, if running primarily on Celullar, that is pretty much always going to have a lower performance than WiFi6 - so I can't see it bringing a significant improvement to most people.

With the optional USB power cable, it depends on the Display your Engwe has, some have a USB socket under a flap at the front of the display. For those that don’t it would need a USB power bank.

​@@ExploreVanUK I just got it for my ebike. Seems like my battery is draining a lot faster now though. I have it connected to the USB port under the display. Is it possible that the display is draining my battery quicker?

Ok there are only really 2 reasons an inverter should trip off. 1. the current you are taking exceeds the limit of the inverter. Most electrical items (like hoovers) have a surge at start up so even though the continuous rating is 600w it could surge as high as maybe 1200w on start up. Most inverters give a peak and surge rating but I can’t see a peak rating for the Mercury 1000w on the Amazon listing so it may be you are exceeding it. 2. The voltage provided to the inverter is too low. This could happen if either batteries are not charged fully or are old or not able to cope with the current demand. It’s also possible the cable to the inverter is under sized and causing the voltage to drop so tripping the inverter. I would start by plugging in something very low wattage such as a light or desk fan and see if it works. If not it could be a faulty inverter. I’d then get a multimeter on the input terminals of the inverter and see what the voltage reads with nothing connected and then as you add the small load and then again when you add something bigger. If the voltage drops below 12 volts it’s probably the voltage triggering the cut off so check your batteries and cabling. If you are not sure how to use a multimeter then. Check out this video. How to use a multimeter - Voltage, Polarity, Resistance and Current ruclips.net/video/TJoJTwdfcBc/видео.html If you’ve not got one then check out this one. ruclips.net/video/cj8t-n7SlKM/видео.htmlsi=A2fHcYZ2gL6GjA0i Or this one. ruclips.net/video/EGc4qdLfGZw/видео.htmlsi=bTejSazXZyjgHt0G

Hi, what are you plugging into the inverter? Do you know the make of the inverter?

Not sure the point you’re trying to make? The video is marked as “Paid Promotion” as RUclips T&Cs and UK Law require to reflect that Allpowers gave us the kit to test, we’ve not received any payment for making the video. . We do make a small commission from sales as we make clear in the video description with the product link the price buyers pay stays the same. 
 It’s very important to us that we stay independent and any reviews we do are a true reflection of our experience of the product. The supplier has no editorial control over the content of the video.
 Where companies are happy to provide products on these terms, I’m happy to review, I always disclose in the video the circumstances so that it is clear to viewers. Were we not to accept such offers, we would not be able to review as many products. If you’re not happy with that approach then we may not be the channel for you.

Hi, not that I know of.

@@ExploreVanUK thanks

Hi, you shouldn’t. As far as I am aware there is no difference in the App I just upgraded to Pro as I felt the developer deserved it. You don’t say where you are from, are you sure your car has a DPF. I believe Euro 5 only became mandatory in UK in 2009. Also is it possible the DPF has been removed and mapped out? It also may be that BMW have buried the info in their native PIDs rather than using the standard OBD2 ones. Though given this guy has done it on a later model I would be surprised if that were the case. ruclips.net/video/rKDogGqxdqU/видео.htmlsi=kYYyVtYhVUfR9Oau Asking on a BMW forum may get you more specific answers.

@@ExploreVanUK Hi 😃, thank you for your response. With kind regards, Tim

The Discount code for Solwise.co.uk is EXPLOREVAN but they don’t stock the GLinet.

Yeah no problem. Means you can add more panels later if you want.

I don’t know to be honest but questionable I would have said. Quite a few roof tents do stick out wider / longer than the vehicle when open and presumably you have to have the ladder down while you are in it to get out. So I would think you could end up with a ticket.

We’ve not had any problem with it and it’s been in a number of unavoidable downpours / drizzly rides. We do give it a good wipe over to dry it and never put it away wet.

Ok only asked because am thinking of getting the new version of this bike but I seen somewhere that it only has a IP2 waterproof rating and wasn't sure if that's enough for wet weather we have

@karlosthehawk3730 I think it’s just Engwe being cautious to be honest.

If you do decide to go for any of the Engwe range let me know and I’ll see if I can sort you out a discount code.

Looking at the one from alpha scootz it's £949 and get a 4% discount which brings the price down to £912

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