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Deep Cycle Battery
Built to be run down and recharged over and over, which a starter battery is not. The heart of any fridge or camp power set-up.
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Battery Cable with Lugs
Heavy cable with the lugs already fitted, for joining batteries, isolators and inverters. Match the cable size to the load.
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Jumper Leads
A flat battery a long way from town is a bad day. A decent set of leads lives behind the seat and gets you going again.
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Heat Shrink Tubing Kit
Slides over a join and shrinks tight with heat, sealing out dust and moisture. A much tidier job than tape alone.
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Wire Strippers
Strips insulation cleanly without nicking the copper underneath. Makes every crimp and join quicker and neater.
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Side Cutters
For clean cuts on wire and trimming cable tie tails flush. One of the most used tools in any wiring job.
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Soldering Iron & Solder
For joins that need to last on corrugated roads. Solder it, then cover it with heat shrink.
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Electrical Tape
Keep a roll in the glovebox and another in the toolbox. Handy for quick wiring fixes and taping up loose looms.
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Cable Ties
Hold wiring up and away from heat and moving parts. An assorted pack also sorts out plenty of trackside repairs.
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Split Conduit
Wraps around your wiring to protect it from rubbing through on sharp edges. It makes a home wiring job look factory too.
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Heavy Duty Extension Lead
For powered sites where the power pole is never quite close enough. Pick one that is rated for outdoor use.
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Power Board
Turns one outlet in the van or cabin into several, so the whole family can charge at once.
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USB Wall Charger
Top up phones, torches and power banks whenever you are near mains power. Small enough to live in the glovebox.
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USB Charging Cables
Cables get lost, borrowed and broken on every trip. A spare or two in the car saves an argument.
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AA Battery Pack
Torches, lanterns, radios and kids' gear all chew through them. Cheaper bought in bulk before you leave than at a roadhouse.
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9V Batteries
A spare for the multimeter, smoke alarm or tester means a flat one never stops the job.
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Button Cell Batteries
Car key fobs, small torches and gauges use these, and they always go flat at the wrong time. Store them well away from small children.
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Thermometer & Humidity Gauge
Shows at a glance how hot and humid it is in the tent, van or canopy. Useful for keeping an eye on where the fridge and batteries sit.
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