What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

jackster said:
hi Dripster, perfect fit! Which model is it? The 50l? Is it good? Much cheaper than anything else similar.
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Yes, 50l. This one: https://www.dellonda.co.uk/products...eezer-cool-box-for-car-camping-led-12-24-230v

I've run it at home, and gets down to temperature pretty quickly, will be using it on a trip for the first time in a couple of weeks. Chose this one because it just fits and has two areas that you can run at different temps, e.g. one as a fridge and one as a freezer, or both the same.
 
dripster said:
Yes, 50l. This one: https://www.dellonda.co.uk/products...eezer-cool-box-for-car-camping-led-12-24-230v

I've run it at home, and gets down to temperature pretty quickly, will be using it on a trip for the first time in a couple of weeks. Chose this one because it just fits and has two areas that you can run at different temps, e.g. one as a fridge and one as a freezer, or both the same.
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I wonder how noisy it is?
I always wonder why the Dometic is so expensive. This is half the price so very keen to hear how you get on with it. Thanks
 
66tim99 said:
I wonder how noisy it is?
I always wonder why the Dometic is so expensive. This is half the price so very keen to hear how you get on with it. Thanks
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It doesn't seem that noisy, a bit like sleeping next to your fridge in the kitchen (although it does have a small fan), but of course I haven't tried either yet! Plus of course it only kicks in when it needs to. We're away in a couple of weeks for the weekend but we'll probably chuck it in the awning during the night anyway.

I did a bit of research before I got it, some good UK reviews on Amazon (which you may take with a pinch of salt) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CPTCS3D/?tag=vwcalifornia-21, there are some good videos on YouTube (mainly from the US), and it's identical in all but badge to the Alpicool 50l one (https://en.alpicool.com/details/overviews.html?id=6), which also has good reviews.

I have no doubt that the Dometic/Waeco ones will outlast it, be more efficient and quieter, and if I was going to live in the van full time I may go for those. But for the price and the convenience of a freezer section too (we're going to staying at a site with an ice cream parlour and I want to bring some back!) I think this is a good bet. I'm sure it will be better than our 7 year old Aldi coolbox!

In a month's time I may be crying and ordering a Dometic of course.
 
dripster said:
It doesn't seem that noisy, a bit like sleeping next to your fridge in the kitchen (although it does have a small fan), but of course I haven't tried either yet! Plus of course it only kicks in when it needs to. We're away in a couple of weeks for the weekend but we'll probably chuck it in the awning during the night anyway.

I did a bit of research before I got it, some good UK reviews on Amazon (which you may take with a pinch of salt) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CPTCS3D/?tag=vwcalifornia-21, there are some good videos on YouTube (mainly from the US), and it's identical in all but badge to the Alpicool 50l one (https://en.alpicool.com/details/overviews.html?id=6), which also has good reviews.

I have no doubt that the Dometic/Waeco ones will outlast it, be more efficient and quieter, and if I was going to live in the van full time I may go for those. But for the price and the convenience of a freezer section too (we're going to staying at a site with an ice cream parlour and I want to bring some back!) I think this is a good bet. I'm sure it will be better than our 7 year old Aldi coolbox!

In a month's time I may be crying and ordering a Dometic of course.
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How funny it's also an Alpicool. Very helpful thanks, more reviews to go from since there weren't many on the Dell'onda name...
 
Ive just managed to get a cable from the front to the back in the ceiling for a rear dash cam fed from the front one. not as easy as you may think and don't ever take the microphone out to use as a fishing hole cos its a bitch to get back in.
 
New awning. Too windy today so put it out in living room . Not sure if I will ever get it back into the bag.

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Well, I managed to put the Cali on a jack stand for the summer tyres change.
Just bought a 2t jack stand and a 5t bottle jack. it is an extremely tight fit having both on the small jacking point, but it works. 29€ between both at the local hardware store.

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capt kirk said:
Ive just managed to get a cable from the front to the back in the ceiling for a rear dash cam fed from the front one. not as easy as you may think and don't ever take the microphone out to use as a fishing hole cos its a bitch to get back in.
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I was in contact with a company I've used before to install a front/rear dash cam in my new Cali, but they won't fit a rear camera on a campervan due to the hassle involved in running the cables, and also the issue with placing the rear camera due to the pull up blind.
 
Calimili said:
Well, I managed to put the Cali on a jack stand for the summer tyres change.
Just bought a 2t jack stand and a 5t bottle jack. it is an extremely tight fit having both on the small jacking point, but it works. 29€ between both at the local hardware store.

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That is awesome. if you don't mind, I will steal that picture to post (with appropriate (c) assignment) to show people how to get a jack and a stand on that support. Great work.
 
IainB said:
I was in contact with a company I've used before to install a front/rear dash cam in my new Cali, but they won't fit a rear camera on a campervan due to the hassle involved in running the cables, and also the issue with placing the rear camera due to the pull up blind.
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For information: SatNav Solutions in Surbiton fitted my Blackvue cameras (front & rear) but it did take them best part of a day. Rear camera is mounted on the glass and does not interfere with the blind. Similarly, the front camera does not interfere with the front window blinds.
 
IainB said:
I was in contact with a company I've used before to install a front/rear dash cam in my new Cali, but they won't fit a rear camera on a campervan due to the hassle involved in running the cables, and also the issue with placing the rear camera due to the pull up blind.
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blind not an issue as camera mounted well away from the hook but i can see why they shy away
 
kurienp said:
That is awesome. if you don't mind, I will steal that picture to post (with appropriate (c) assignment) to show people how to get a jack and a stand on that support. Great work.
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Please note in the picture, I didn't put the pin to prevent the transverse bolt on the jack stand to slip out. It would have been too safe otherwise :D.
The safety pin should be in, even though the bolt is unlikely to slip out with the weight on.
 
Algor said:
Yes 20" on -30mm springs. Haven't done many miles on them yet but so far the ride doesn't feel any different than the 18" did.
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Excellent! Thanks for the reply, the black wheels look good with the grey.
 
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