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Do Magnets Scratch Car Paint? What Actually Happens Under a Magnetic Mount
Do Magnets Scratch Car Paint? What Actually Happens Under a Magnetic Mount
The magnet doesn't scratch your paint. The grit under it does. How magnetic mounts damage clear coat, how to stop it, and what to do if your roof is aluminium... Read more...
The Best Caravan Water Filter: An Honest Buyer's Guide for Australia
Most "best caravan water filter" lists are Amazon links in a trench coat. Here's how to actually choose one — the six things that matter, the honest limits, and our pick. Read more...
Starlink V5 vs Starlink Mini: Which One for a Caravan or 4WD? (2026)
Starlink V5 vs Starlink Mini: Which One for a Caravan or 4WD? (2026)
Starlink's V5 is out. Faster, tougher — but residential. Here's the straight answer on V5 vs Mini for caravan and 4WD travel, and why the Mini is still the one. Read more...
How to Fill Your Caravan Water Tank — Fast, Hands-Free, No Spills
How to Fill Your Caravan Water Tank — Fast, Hands-Free, No Spills
Stop holding the hose. How to fill your caravan water tank fast and hands-free — the right filler adapter for your inlet, why the breather matters, and filling clean. Read more...
Which Starlink Mini Mount Do I Need?
Which Starlink Mini Mount Do I Need?
Match your roof to the right Starlink Mini mount — steel, fibreglass, aluminium, roof rack, smooth or pole. A 30-second quick pick. Read more...
Caravan water filter and UV-C steriliser fitted together — two-stage system for safe tank water
Do You Need a Water Filter AND a UV Steriliser for Your Caravan?
A filter and a UV steriliser do two different jobs — one clears the muck, the other kills the bugs. Here's which you need, and how to run both as... Read more...
Starlink Mini battery runtime calculator — how long a 12V battery lasts
Starlink Mini Power Consumption: Battery Runtime & Calculator
How much power does a Starlink Mini actually use, and how long will your battery run it? Real watt figures plus a free runtime calculator for lithium and AGM. Read more...
Starlink Mini running off 12V in a caravan — power draw overnight and how to cut it
Starlink Mini: Sleep Schedule or Just Turn It Off?
Sleep Schedule saves a few watts; cutting power saves the lot. The honest maths on Starlink Mini power draw — and how to stop it draining your battery overnight. Read more...
Narva flush mount plug panel with Anderson connector cutouts fitted to an aluminium ute canopy
Flush Mount Plug Panels for Caravans, Canopies & Trailers (7-Pin, 12-Pin + Anderson)
Trailer plugs and Anderson connectors zip-tied to your canopy? A flush mount plug panel recesses your Narva plug and Anderson plugs into one clean plate. Which config to buy, and... Read more...
Dust-proofing a caravan — sealing roof vents and gaps to keep bulldust out on dirt roads
How to Keep Dust Out of Your Caravan: Dust-Proof Your Van for the Dirt Roads
Red dust through everything after a corrugated run? Here's how to dust-proof your caravan — where the dust actually gets in, and how to seal every entry point, starting with... Read more...
Vankor UV-C LED water steriliser for caravans — kills bacteria a filter can't catch
12V LED UV Water Steriliser for Caravans: The Buyer's Guide
UV-C kills what your caravan filter can't — bacteria, viruses, Giardia. How 12V LED UV sterilisers work, what specs matter, and how to fit one to your van. Read more...
Starlink Mini setup for caravan and 4WD — the right mount, 12V power and fittings
Starlink Mini Setup Guide: Every Accessory You Actually Need (Caravan & 4WD)
Everything you actually need to run a Starlink Mini off-grid — the right mount, 12V power that won't drop out, and the accessories that finish the job. Read more...
Starlink Mini 12V-to-30V booster — why a step-up converter stops dropouts
Do I need a booster for my Starlink Mini?
Running a Starlink Mini off a 12V battery? You want a booster — a step-up (DC-DC) converter. Why 12V sags, what a booster fixes, and how to pick the right... Read more...
Bore water filling a caravan water tank — what's in it and how to filter it
Bore Water in Your Caravan Tanks: What's In It and How to Filter It
Bore water fills half the tanks in outback Australia. What's actually in it, why cheap filters clog, and how to set up filtration that works. Read more...
Starlink Mini mounted to a 4WD roof rack with VANKOR bracket feet
How to Mount a Starlink Mini on a Roof Rack: The 4WD Guide
Magnets don't suit every rig. How to mount a Starlink Mini on a roof rack properly — mount choice, dish angle, cable routing and install. Read more...
Starlink Mini 12V power setup — why cheap DC converters cause dropouts
Starlink Mini on 12V: Why Cheap Setups Drop Out (and How to Fix It)
Nine times out of ten it's not the dish — it's your power. Why cheap 12V setups reboot your Starlink Mini, and how to wire it so it never drops... Read more...
Starlink Mini mounted on a caravan roof — VANKOR guide to every roof type
How to Mount Starlink Mini on a Caravan or 4WD Canopy — Every Roof Type Covered
Steel, fibreglass, aluminium or a roof rack — every Starlink Mini mounting setup covered, with the right no-drill solution for your roof. Read more...