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Enerdrive is transitioning to Dometic
Enerdrive is transitioning to Dometic
Enerdrive is transitioning to Dometic. Phase 1 began in 2021 and progressed to Phase 2 with the transition branding “Enerdrive Dometic.” We are now entering Phase 3, moving fully to... Read more...
GOLD CLASS CARAVANS RAISES THE STAKES WITH ALL NEW 4.5T ATM FLAGSHIP MODEL
GOLD CLASS CARAVANS RAISES THE STAKES WITH ALL NEW 4.5T ATM FLAGSHIP MODEL
The AC22C is built for serious off-road travel, extended off-grid living and buyers who expect everything included from day one. Read more...
Salty Davenport | This One Piece of Kit Changed My Long-Term Live-In Troopy Set Up
Salty Davenport | This One Piece of Kit Changed My Long-Term Live-In Troopy Set Up
Explorer and filmmaker, Salty Davenport has spent the last 15 years travelling around Australia in his well-kitted out Troopy. He’s been slowly improving his set up, and recently installed a... Read more...
Billy Nunweek | The Journey
Billy Nunweek | The Journey
After Kiwi film director Peter Jackson brought Lord of the Rings to life on screen, his New Zealand film locations became a road map for Billy Nunweek’s burgeoning career as... Read more...
Optimising Charge Controllers for Maximum Solar Efficiency
Optimising Charge Controllers for Maximum Solar Efficiency
Charge controllers are essential in any application that generates electricity from sunlight using solar panels. They manage the power flow by regulating or converting the voltage and current emitted from... Read more...
4×4 Canopy Power Systems Buying Guide
4×4 Canopy Power Systems Buying Guide
Unleash the full potential of your off-road adventures with Enerdrive | Dometic’s 4×4 Canopy Power Systems! Our buying guide makes it easy to find the perfect setup for your needs.... Read more...
Lowell Hunter | Salty One
Lowell Hunter | Salty One
A new collaboration between Lowell and Dometic is allowing the artist to spend more time on country, travel further and attempt more ambitious art pieces. The development of the Voyager... Read more...
How to connect batteries in series, parallel, or both
How to connect batteries in series, parallel, or both
There are several ways to wire multiple batteries to achieve the correct battery voltage or capacity for a particular DC installation. By connecting batteries in series or parallel or both... Read more...
Everything you need to know about inverters
Everything you need to know about inverters
Wanting to learn more about inverters? Read below for the most frequently asked inverter questions. Alternatively, click on the links below to jump to a specific section: How long will... Read more...
Cable Sizes: Choosing the right one for a DC Circuit
Cable Sizes: Choosing the right one for a DC Circuit
How to Choose the Right Size DC Cable for Your 4×4, Caravan, RV or Boat. Read more...
Can I charge my lithium battery with a lead acid charger?
Can I charge my lithium battery with a lead acid charger?
Can I charge my lithium battery with a lead acid charger? This is a question we get asked every day by the general public. Lithium batteries are not like lead... Read more...
Kitalé Wilson | Discovering “A New Way”
Kitalé Wilson | Discovering “A New Way”
Kitale’s journey is deeply personal and inspirational. Growing up with a father who is a renowned polar explorer, Kitale was introduced to the wonders and challenges of the natural world... Read more...
A New Way of Adventuring: Project Zero
A New Way of Adventuring: Project Zero
Dometic, the global leader in outdoor tech solutions, is proud to announce its latest project: the premiere of the fascinating documentary ‘A New Way’. In collaboration with filmmaker Kitale Wilson,... Read more...
First Milestone Success For Project Zero
First Milestone Success For Project Zero
Project Zero: Update from Dometic Marine Sustainability Sponsorship The Dometic marine APAC team have had official confirmation that Dometic ambassadors Dr Geoff Wilson and son Kitale have successfully reached the... Read more...
Project Zero sets sail – Dometic to support two-year expedition to raise awareness for climate change
Project Zero sets sail – Dometic to support two-year expedition to raise awareness for climate change
Polar explorers and climate change champions Dr Geoff Wilson AM and his son, 22-year-old Kitale, were farewelled by 200 family and friends, supporters and the adventure community as they boarded... Read more...
Meet Geoff Wilson: World-Class Polar Explorer
Meet Geoff Wilson: World-Class Polar Explorer
Constantly squeezing every drop out of life, Geoff Wilson is a family man and veterinary surgeon as well as a world-class polar explorer and expeditionist. He boasts an awe-inspiring, exhaustive... Read more...
The Future of Clean Sustainable Energy in Farming
The Future of Clean Sustainable Energy in Farming
What do haircuts and sheep shearing have in common? (hint: it isn’t the scissors & clippers) Our client (Process Gas Solutions) was contracted by (NSW Dept of Primary Industries) to... Read more...
Everything You Need to Know About Enerdrive Inverters (Transfer Models)
Everything You Need to Know About Enerdrive Inverters (Transfer Models)
OUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO ENERDRIVE INVERTERS (TRANSFER MODELS) We’ve built a comprehensive guide to Enerdrive Inverters, covering everything from the installation process, all the way to programming and fault finding.... Read more...
Everything You Need to Know About Enerdrive DC2DC Chargers
Everything You Need to Know About Enerdrive DC2DC Chargers
OUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO ENERDRIVE DC2DC CHARGERS Enerdrive’s DC2DC Chargers are often a staple in any power system, whether that be for a beginner who is just starting to explore... Read more...
Should You Use a 48V Battery System?
Should You Use a 48V Battery System?
12V & 24V SYSTEM VS 48V BATTERY SYSTEM: At Enerdrive we have seen a lot of talk & been asked about using 48v battery banks in caravans, motorhomes and sometimes... Read more...
Dometic Acquires Enerdrive
Dometic Acquires Enerdrive
A word from Enerdrive’s Director, Chris McClellan… “I am very excited to share the news that yesterday, the 18th of May 2021 it was agreed that Enerdrive Australia is to... Read more...
Cables made simple
Cables made simple
Cables are integral to your system, but often the weakest link of an electrical install. Read below for the information that will matter most to you: Table of Contents: Introduction... Read more...
All things cable connections: risks, theory and best practice
All things cable connections: risks, theory and best practice
Enerdrive Unplugged – A Wealth of Knowledge at Your Fingertips: Before you jump into our explanation of cable risks, theory and best practice, consider joining our community Facebook group –... Read more...
Unidan’s New Discovery X
Unidan’s New Discovery X
The new Discovery X accommodation module is the latest design to come out of the Unidan factory. Installed on a Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle, the client was after a true Offroad... Read more...
ePOWER Hi-Amp Industrial Chargers
ePOWER Hi-Amp Industrial Chargers
Enerdrive is proud to announce the new Hi-Powered 48v Industrial Battery Chargers. Available in 35Amp & 60Amp, Enerdrive’s ePOWER Industrial Battery Charger is built to withstand vibration and exposure to... Read more...
The New ePRO Plus Bluetooth Dongle
The New ePRO Plus Bluetooth Dongle
After many months of development and testing, Enerdrive are proud to introduce the new ePRO Plus Bluetooth Dongle. The ePRO Plus Bluetooth dongle (#EN6092230) enables you to control, readout and... Read more...
The New Generation 2 B-TEC 200Ah 12v Lithium Battery
The New Generation 2 B-TEC 200Ah 12v Lithium Battery
With 3 years of in field service in hundreds of different applications since its inception, Enerdrive have continued to improve and develop the 200Ah B-TEC lithium battery. we are happy... Read more...
Michael Browning Chooses Trakmaster & Enerdrive
Michael Browning Chooses Trakmaster & Enerdrive
Specialist RV and motoring writer and event organiser Michael Browning is a regular contributor of news and reviews to Caravan World Magazine and Caravan Camping Sales website. As an enthusiastic... Read more...
Battery Monitors – a window into your power system
Battery Monitors – a window into your power system
Battery Monitors – a window into your power system – written By Chris McClellan – Director Enerdrive For as long as I’ve been involved in selling Independent Power Products which... Read more...
Cable Connections: The massive impact on battery charge/discharge
Cable Connections: The massive impact on battery charge/discharge
More often than not a loose connection or poorly connected cable in your DC system will heavily affect charging and discharging of your battery. We get many phone calls complaining... Read more...
How do I choose the right fuse?
How do I choose the right fuse?
This is the second in a two part series of technical briefs on circuit protection. Part 1 showed how to choose the correct wire size for DC circuits. Part 2... Read more...
What Size Battery Charger Do I Need?
What Size Battery Charger Do I Need?
Battery charger size is based on the overall battery capacity that you have as well as allowing for what loads you would normally run when the battery charger is operating.... Read more...
How Much Solar Do I Really Need?
How Much Solar Do I Really Need?
This is a question we get asked every day. With most caravaners these days spending more time off the grid compared to being plugged in at a caravan park, solar... Read more...
What’s the largest battery charger I can run on my 1kVA generator?
What’s the largest battery charger I can run on my 1kVA generator?
What’s the largest battery charger I can run on my 1kVA generator? This is another question we get asked regularly. Taking the most popular 1kVA generator on the market today... Read more...
The DC Charger in my caravan isn’t charging properly
The DC Charger in my caravan isn’t charging properly
I have a DC charger in my caravan, but it doesn’t seem to charge properly? With pretty much all new vehicles these days running smart alternators, the requirement for DC... Read more...
When the Powering up of my 1983 Jayco Swan cost more than the van did
When the Powering up of my 1983 Jayco Swan cost more than the van did
When Enerdrive Systems Designer, Cain Dixon bought a Jayco Swan camper a few years ago, it was a very well run down bit of kit. Over this time, Cain spent... Read more...
Lithium Batteries: What Size Inverter Can I Use?
Lithium Batteries: What Size Inverter Can I Use?
This is a question we get asked all the time. The size of the inverter is really dictated by the loads that you want to run. Let’s say your largest... Read more...
Are Your Batteries Constantly Going Flat?
Are Your Batteries Constantly Going Flat?
Are Your Batteries Constantly Going Flat? A large portion of DC power systems these days don’t come with any protection to stop the battery from being completely drained away when... Read more...
Does battery voltage alone tell me how full my batteries really are?
Does battery voltage alone tell me how full my batteries really are?
In short yes. It’s not an exact science but battery voltage will give you a very rough indication of battery capacity. Lithium on the other hand is extremely difficult to... Read more...
Battery Monitors – a window into your power system
Battery Monitors – a window into your power system
Battery Monitors – a window into your power system – written By Chris McClellan – Director Enerdrive For as long as I’ve been involved in selling Independent Power Products which... Read more...
Free Spirit Caravan Up Spec’d with Lithium
Free Spirit Caravan Up Spec’d with Lithium
It is always good to receive customer feedback whether it be good or bad. This information helps you understand your business and what you are doing right or wrong. In... Read more...
Enerdrive Supporting Community Youth Development
Enerdrive Supporting Community Youth Development
The Australian Army Cadets is a personal development program for young people, conducted by the Australian Army in cooperation with the community, which is designed to benefit the nation by... Read more...
How does an inverter work?
How does an inverter work?
So you want to know how an inverter works? You’ve come to the right place! We’ll also talk you through what you need to know to conduct a proper installation... Read more...
Flat v Angle Installation of Solar Panels
Flat v Angle Installation of Solar Panels
The positioning of solar panels determines the power output. The angle of the sun in relationship to the angle of the solar panel determines the maximum power density. The tilt... Read more...
Jayco Motorhome Up Spec’d with Enerdrive
Jayco Motorhome Up Spec’d with Enerdrive
It is always good to receive customer feedback whether it be good or bad. This information helps you understand your business and what you are doing right or wrong. In... Read more...
Michael Browning Chooses Trakmaster & Enerdrive
Michael Browning Chooses Trakmaster & Enerdrive
Specialist RV and motoring writer and event organiser Michael Browning is a regular contributor of news and reviews to Caravan World Magazine and Caravan Camping Sales website. As an enthusiastic... Read more...
200 Series Landcrusier Off-Road Lithium Powered Beast
200 Series Landcrusier Off-Road Lithium Powered Beast
It not every day do you purchase a $120K top of the range 4WD and instantly take an oxy torch to it and cut off the rear section. Well, Peter... Read more...
Lithium Powered 4×4 Off-Road MAN Motorhome
Lithium Powered 4×4 Off-Road MAN Motorhome
Back in 2015 we were approached by Matt Exley from Truck Master Expedition Vehicles in QLD to supply a full electrical system including Lithium battery power for there new MAN... Read more...
New ePOWER Inverter with AC Transfer & Safety Switch Protection
New ePOWER Inverter with AC Transfer & Safety Switch Protection
There is an old saying, “Why build a better Mouse Trap”. If it works and does the job, why do you need to go out of your way, spend time... Read more...
Lithium Battery Overview
Lithium Battery Overview Lithium Based batteries are quickly becoming a reasonable replacement for the 150 year old technology of Lead-Acid batteries. In applications where weight is a consideration, Lithium batteries are among the lightest options available. In recent years Lithium has become available in several chemistries; Lithium-Ion, Lithium Iron Phosphate, Lithium Polymer and a few […] Read more...