Pierre-Yves S

Excellent quality, but completely useless due to the extremely low power output. These outlets are only good for one thing: charging a device at a very slow speed. It's impossible to use a modern device. Even a 5-year-old iPad Pro loses its charge after just a few hours of use. However, you can charge it indoors when not in use. This outlet is now completely useless. You need to upgrade to the 36W version (instead of this one's paltry 10W). Considering the price, its lifespan is far too short. The new version was ordered today.

The product is excellent and not too expensive, but the casing is relatively fragile if the connections aren't tightened properly. The recommended tightening torque is between 1.7 and 2.4 Nm. This is really not much and very easy to exceed. The plastic casing doesn't withstand overtightening. (Carling states that new products are made of a stronger plastic.) Mine was over ten years old, and it literally exploded when I tightened the nuts. If you don't have a torque wrench, be sure to hold the lower nut while tightening the upper one. The terminals are held between two nuts. Note that these are conductive nuts and washers; do not replace them with stainless steel nuts and washers.

I have two, one of which leaks at the plastic patch that holds the inlet. A tiny leak, but a leak nonetheless. One drawback is that it's impossible to orient the water inlet. You have to tighten it all the way because there's a rubber gasket. There's no choice of orientation for the filling hose. Also, the outlet is very small, 12 mm in diameter, tapering to 10 mm to fit a 10 mm hose. If you use a 12 mm hose, it's best to cut off the tapered part. Also, the part is made of very soft plastic and crushes when tightening the clamp. It's best to replace the part with a better quality one. Another drawback is that the outlet is vertical. So, there's no choice of orientation, but if it's under a floor, space will be needed, as the full tank is quite high, which is an advantage for capacity (120 liters for a size identical to a 100-liter Vetus tank), but you need at least 55 to 60 cm of available height. I replaced the inlet elbow with a TrueDesign, mounted with Loctite 55. This way, the hose can be oriented in any direction. I tested at a pressure of 1.2 bar, which is necessary to ensure a seal when the filler pipe is full to deck level. One of the tanks is OK, the other has a very small leak. It should also be noted that the water outlet is located in the middle of the tank and extends about one cm inside. On a horizontal surface, the tank empties almost completely. However, when placed in a trunk with a sloping bottom, the usable capacity decreases. In my case, the bottom is 30 degrees, and I'm losing 10 liters per tank. I tried a Plastimo to replace the leaking one. The hose connection system is different, allowing for reorientation, but I was unable to achieve watertight connections. So I ordered a new CANsb.

This product is certainly very good, but no documentation is available other than in German. There are normally rules to follow regarding pipe cutting and installation, but they are nowhere to be found. And since the manufacturer's reference is not indicated, it is impossible to find it on the GOK website. SVB sells a jointing paste. Should it be used for these fittings? Mystery! Can these fittings be disassembled and reassembled or do you have to change the olives each time, or even the complete fittings? Another mystery! What is the tightening torque to apply? Another mystery! In a field as delicate as gas, we would like a little more information, otherwise, it is dangerous DIY. Unusable for me under these conditions.