Caravan solar, lithium and 12V · Gladstone, Calliope and surrounds
Want more useful battery capacity, better solar charging or reliable power while towing? Total Mobile Mechanical Services plans and upgrades caravan, camper-trailer and motorhome power systems around your appliances, travel and charging sources. Our qualified auto electrician works from our workshop, with a dedicated caravan yard for assessment and installation.
Workshop bookings: 6 Wright Road, Calliope QLD 4680. Photos of your batteries and chargers help us understand the current setup.
Fridges, lights, fans, pumps, devices and inverter loads all draw on the same battery bank. A useful upgrade balances that demand with stored energy and the charging available between stops. We assess existing equipment first, including faults that could be limiting an otherwise suitable system.
We assess panel output, regulator operation, charge voltage, current, wiring and the battery's response. Shading, panel placement and daily use matter alongside panel capacity. Suitable upgrades can include panel capacity, regulator selection, cable protection and charging integration, with a clear explanation of what the system can support.
A LiFePO4 conversion involves the charging system as well as the battery. We check battery space, expected loads, mains-charger compatibility, solar regulators, DC-DC charging, cables, fuses, isolation and monitoring. A suitable design can improve usable capacity, weight and charging performance, with component choices matched to your setup.
DC-DC charger selection takes account of alternator behaviour, battery chemistry, cable length and charging demand. We assess the tow-vehicle feed, Anderson plug, earth, cable route and protection. Testing the complete combination shows whether voltage, current and connection losses are allowing the charger to perform as intended.
A shunt-based battery monitor tracks current entering and leaving the bank, helping estimate state of charge more usefully than voltage alone. We plan monitoring alongside solar, DC-DC and mains charging, isolation and simultaneous loads, so you can understand how power is being used and replaced during your trip.
Practical improvements include Anderson plugs, auxiliary connections, low-voltage outlets and accessory circuits. We consider cable sizing, fuses, earth paths and isolation with the expected loads, including the higher current demand of a suitable inverter. Fixed 240V wiring and mains work require the appropriate licensed electrical contractor; our service covers the low-voltage supply.
Motorhome power needs to work with the vehicle as well as the living area. We consider the vehicle charging source, starter-battery protection, house battery, solar and daily loads together. The resulting plan can address battery capacity, charging and monitoring without overlooking how the vehicle and house systems interact.
A battery that runs down early may be receiving too little charge, losing voltage through a connection or supplying a load that stays active. We check existing batteries, chargers and wiring before planning new equipment around them.
If the problem is a fault, our caravan electrical repair service can address it. If the system works but no longer suits your travel, we plan the upgrade around energy demand, available space, charging sources and budget. Clear findings help you choose the useful improvement.
Total Mobile Mechanical Services is an authorised KickAss Products installer. Our supply and installation service offers suitable branded solar, lithium, dual-battery and 12V options, selected around the requirements of your system.
Our Calliope workshop and dedicated caravan yard support assessment, installation and testing, including larger upgrades that need more time or equipment. For tow-vehicle charging, we can arrange to test the caravan and vehicle together.
Tell us how many days you want to camp without mains power, which appliances and devices you use, and how often you drive between stops. Include any inverter loads and the parts of the current setup that are letting you down. These details guide battery capacity and the charging needed to replenish it.
Photos or model details for the batteries, solar regulator, chargers and electrical compartment help the initial discussion. We can then consider available space, compatibility, wiring and protection, and explain the expected capabilities and limits before you commit to an upgrade.
Tell us about your caravan or motorhome, travel plans, appliances and current charging setup. We will discuss what you want to improve and arrange an assessment.
Bring the caravan to the workshop for checks of the existing equipment. We discuss batteries, charging, monitoring, cabling and protection, with the tow vehicle if needed.
Once the scope is agreed, we arrange the installation and test the completed system.
We help caravan, camper-trailer and motorhome owners from Gladstone, Calliope and surrounds, including Mount Larcom, Benaraby and Miriam Vale. Solar, lithium and 12V work is booked into our Calliope workshop. Tell us about your travel dates when arranging an assessment.
A conversion can be planned after checking the battery space, loads, chargers, solar regulator, DC-DC system, wiring, protection and monitoring. Compatibility across the complete system determines the work required.
That depends on the tow vehicle, alternator behaviour, battery chemistry, cable run and charging demand. Testing and system planning determine whether a DC-DC charger is appropriate for your setup.
Our workshop is at 6 Wright Road, Calliope QLD 4680. We can test panel output, regulators, wiring and battery response before recommending more capacity, so the plan addresses the system's actual needs.
We assess the inverter's low-voltage supply, battery capability, cabling and protection. Fixed 240V wiring, mains outlets and other regulated mains work must be handled by an appropriately licensed electrical contractor where required.
Call 0456 765 135 to arrange a solar, lithium or 12V assessment. Tell us about your current setup and travel plans so we can plan a useful upgrade.
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