The 3 way (gas/elec/12volt) fridge in caravans require a very high current 12 volt power supply to keep the fridge icy cold in transport. You may not know this but this circuit comes from your tow vehicle and not your caravan’s battery. It can be in the 12 pin plug or in an Anderson plug connection. The gauge of wiring for this circuit MUST SUPPORT ITS REQUIRED CURRENT DRAW all the way from starter battery to fridge. So, when we run the vehicle cable, we always take this into account. If you have an Automatic 3 way fridge (AES) both Thetford or Dometic, you will also require an extra sensing wire from the vehicle to tell the fridge to turn over to 12 volt and start pulling high current from the vehicle when the engine is running.
Upon shutting the engine down, the sensing wire should isolate and in turn the fridge will stop pulling power from the vehicle. 15 mins after this, the fridge will try and ignite onto GAS. This is the automatic feature and is there for your safety. When you start your vehicle again, it will turn back onto 12 volt automatically. As we understand caravan appliances and circuits we make sure the vehicle is setup correctly to suit the required application.
Why Choose Us
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Two words……..Absolutely awesome! Our experience with Matt was excellent …. Any query including original booking was responded to almost immediately. He arrived when he said he would, completed the job... read more with perfection and professionalism, at the same time explaining everything about the system he was installing and answering all our questions without hesitation. He even helped fix another unrelated issue we had at the time. We certainly would highly recommend Extreme Auto Caravan and Camping for your solar requirements. Matt is extremely knowledgeable and certainly does a great job.
Janette Claire
April 19, 2022Matt recently installed my diesel heater. His business model is spot on. He books you in, confirms the day before he comes, sends you an sms when he... read more is close to arriving. Once on site, the quality of his work is spot on. His knowledge and expertise is of high standard and I would highly recommend.
Marcus Hooper
May 12, 2019Our thoughts - professional, helpful and willing to go the extra mile. Our newly constructed slide-on camper had a Victron / Safiery system installed in it. Matt came out and before... read more touching anything showed me the lack of quality workmanship completed by the OEM. The OEM, when installing, it did a poor job with loose connections (finger tight in some cases), incorrect lug sizes (35mm lugs used on 25mm cable), lack of ferrules and no ventilation which had caused the system to "Spike" causing the failure of the Cerbo, Multiplus II and the batteries. Matt re-wired the system taking out undersized wires, re-lugging/re-terminating, replacing cheap fuse holders with lugged fuse holders, putting fuses inline when there had been none previously, and after I had to re-purchase another system (OEM wouldn't do anything about warranty) Matt installed it with labels and fuses and explained how it worked. Matt also installed a ventilation system into the compartment as the equipment, at times, had got so hot you would burn your hand if you touched things. Now this keeps everything cool and running well. Matt was very professional about the whole situation and fitted me into his very busy schedule as best he could. We are grateful that we have been put onto Matt to help fix our situation. We can recommend Matt very highly to anyone for a new system and repairs on an old system. If / when we do this again we will talk to Matt first.
Darren Canfield
May 1, 2022 -
quality of work , Price and punctuality. 🤩🤩🤩
Darrol Elliott Higgins
March 3, 2019Matthew was very accommodating with anything we ask for. He is very professional and did a very clean job not leaving any mess. We would also like to thank... read more Riley for doing a very good job on the solar panels. We would definitely recommend them. The wait was worth it. Thank you
Lee Inns
August 3, 2022Matt has been doing work on our 4wds, camper trailer and caravan for years. Every set up has been on point and exceeded our expectations when using the different set... read more ups. Matt has always been worth waiting for and we will continue to use his services for years to come. Thanks again!
Tim Forde
May 21, 2020 -
Excellent service. Couldn’t do enough for me. Very happy customer. Would definitely recommend their services.
Brett Loveday
July 8, 2018Recently had an upgrade to our caravans off grid electrical system, Matt and Riley work was very professional leaving no stone unturned, I strongly recommend them for a quality, knowledgeable... read more and on time performance. 22/12/21 Into our 3rd week of traveling through Tasmania most of that low cost camping and so far the set up Matt has installed has been fantastic , we’ve run most electrical appliances when required including the air fryer, kettle, toaster, coffee machine, microwave (haven’t needed the A/c here) . We regularly get down to 80% capacity after morning breakfast and have been impressed from the solar input quite often reaching maximum capacity (50 amps)
Glenn Scott
September 13, 2021We recently had a dish installed and Matt's service was outstanding , we couldn't be happier with the product and the installation . i would highly recommend Matt
Haydn Fowler
November 18, 2021 -
Hey just want to say thanks heaps mate for the the work you done on my car I could not be happier. I am one happy customer and would recommend... read more you to all my mates :0)
Nick Clifton
June 26, 2014Matt you have superb understanding and knowledge of 12v. You listen to the people and give sound advice of what is best needed to their van. Riley you are a... read more champion, you will learn a lot from Matt. Well worth the long wait, now to navigate our way through the new off grid system we had installed. Thank you Ray and Jan
Jan Buxallen
August 30, 2021It is hard to find service this good in any industry these days. I was very impressed with Extreme Auto Caravan and Camping. Matt was extremely professional and courteous. Work... read more was performed to a high level and they cleaned up in the areas they worked in. Prices are reasonable and service is top notch. I would highly recommend.
Tony Parrella
June 16, 2022 -
Excellent job today by Matt..friendly, has alot of knowledge and very professional. Standard of work is second to none will definantly call for more future work. Thanks Matt!!
Mischa Csaky
February 11, 2015Matt and Riley just set up our van to 12 volt, set the tow rig up with dual batteries and installed spot lights. We are so happy with their work,... read more so professional and took the time to explain everything to us newbies. Thanks guys we are thrilled.
Ingrid Elzinga
October 1, 2021Matt came around today to install my UHF radio. Dual battery setup and my 24 volt fyrlyt spotties. Could not fault his punctuality, knowledge, service or cleanliness and pride in... read more his work. Highly recommend to anyone that wants a professional job done with every ounce of care for your vehicle
Benjamin Smith
April 20, 2017 -
Honoured booking date and time. Fast and self efficient worker. Very high regard for detail and correct functionality. Highly recommend. Worth the wait. Excellent value. Thank you.
Mark Russell
December 15, 2020Met Matt @ Caravan/Camp show 2 yrs back. Professional, knowledgeable & a great work ethic. He turned up when he said he would, did exactly what he said he would... read more do & traveled to our rural area (250klms) to do it - twice! I recommend him 100%. I will continue to use for as long as he is in business. Thank you Matt.
Rockin Roy
January 28, 2020Matt is a legend in what he does.He installed our Deisel heater a couple of weeks ago in our Nova Terra Sportz and very happy with his service. very professional... read more and reliable and great workmanship. and we have just had him back to upgrade our solar with another 200watts above our already 300 watts so now a total of 500watts.I will continue to use Matt in the future for anything 12V keep up the great Work/ Service 👍
Darren Smith
August 28, 2020 -
Excellent service and quality workmanship I am most impressed with Matt's professionalism, knowledge and integrity. Can thoroughly recommend.
Rob Seaton
April 12, 2016I thought from the reviews that these guys knew their stuff,, and I was not disappointed. Excellent knowledge of all things 12 volt, Victron, automotive, the list goes on exactly... read more who I needed to solve my issues, Thanks Matt, you did a great job...
Evan Higgins
May 18, 2021Best service and workmanship around.
Andrew Delsar
June 29, 2015 -
Mat and Riley installed a diesel heater in our caravan and did an excellent job. Thanks once again Mat
Deb McGinlay
October 18, 2021Matt's knowledge and experience of all 12 volt systems for vehicles and caravans is second to none! His workmanship, attention to detail, care of your property is exemplary. Can't recommend... read more him highly enough.
Mark Gibbons
August 18, 2021Matthew was on time, informative, polite, efficient and completed great work. He installed a UHF Radio and Antenna then gave me instructions how to use. I also had a damaged... read more Caravan T V antenna which Matthew also fixed, then he fixed my caravan reverse camera cord. These extra items didn't take Matthew very long but he certainly saved me time and money as he didn't charge me. Support small business.
Judy McDonnell
March 13, 2020 -
I had Charles come out last Thursday to wire up second battery with a dc dc charger. What a great job he did. Plus a great guy also. I have... read more some more jobs soon and wont hesitate to use them again.
David Griffin
June 24, 2019Thanks Matt, very happy with the job you did with the added extra Solar and new batteries, very professional and as added bonus, the Drifter Panel works a treat! 😊 Would... read more recommend Matt anytime!
Leanne Shanks
May 28, 2019Matt installed our 300 watt panels, Victron BMS and Tuit Diesel Heater. Very neat and tidy and great system knowledge and always polite. A great tradesman
Dale Lawrence
November 27, 2020 -
Matt was excellent to deal, turned up on time with more than enough solar panels and gear to handle any issues. Installed an excellent system that works well, sorted out... read more the wires at the batteries and left no mess. Would highly recommend Extreme Auto Caravan and Camping for your solar and 12volt needs. Thanks again Matt
Drew MacKenzie
February 25, 2022Wonderful service by Matt and Riley. Not only identified and fixed my issue with solar/ battery but provided me with some basic education so that I can manage my power... read more supply more efficiently. Service with a smile and great knowledge.
Julie Fisher
November 25, 2021Such a professionally run company. Matt is so good at what he does and is a legend. Arrived on time and went above and beyond to get us all set... read more up for free camping!! Would highly recommend.
Shonel Shute
April 4, 2019
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