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Adelaide SightGlass Training – Saturday July 29

SightGlass Training

Training about DC power and AC gas in Adelaide on July 29

You are invited to attend an exciting auto-electrical themed training event in Adelaide on Saturday July 29, including a behind-the-scenes tour of the Redarc Electronics manufacturing facility and prize draw courtesy of CoolDrive.

Morning session Morning tea and drinks provided

  • REDARC Electronics Tour and Training – behind-the-scenes factory tour and expert training in some of Redarc’s highly regarded auto-electrical products

Afternoon sessions A barbecue lunch and refreshments will be provided before the afternoon sessions

  • Power for Profit – design and installation of auxiliary power supply systems for the rapidly growing 4×4, motorhome and caravan market
  • Life After R134a – an overview of the new industry standard air-conditioning refrigerant R1234yf, which is now replacing R134a globally

As well as some training in select Redarc products ahead of the factory tour in the morning, the afternoon will feature a detailed session about the design and installation of auxiliary power supply systems to suit 4×4 and recreational vehicles, plus a presentation about what the new R1234yf air-conditioning refrigerant means for automotive repairers.

Tickets are just $165 for VASA members or $200 for non-members and can be booked online now:

Book Online – Adelaide SightGlass Training, July 29

Morning session

Doors will open at 8.00am for an 8.30am start, with morning tea and drinks provided during the session.

REDARC Electronics Tour and Training

You are invited to step inside one of Australia’s greatest automotive manufacturing success stories with a behind-the-scenes factory tour and expert training in some of Redarc’s highly regarded auto-electrical products.

Redarc has built an enviable reputation for quality and innovation, with some of the happiest customers in the business and a growing collection of prestigious awards.

The training element will cover alternator output types, DC charging, accelerometers, trailer brake control, voltage conversion, battery management, battery monitoring and solar panels.

Redarc staff will use the company’s products, including the BCDC in-vehicle battery charger, the Tow Pro brake controller, DPS voltage converter, Manager 30 battery management device, HMRF2000 battery monitor and more besides.

The training and tour will take place on Saturday July 29 at Redarc Electronics headquarters, 23 Brodie Road North, Lonsdale South Australia 5160.

The event will close at 11am and transport to the RAA Training Centre for lunch and the afternoon sessions will be provided.

Afternoon sessions

At the RAA Training Centre there will be a barbecue lunch and networking opportunity before the afternoon sessions on auxiliary power system installation and R1234yf refrigerant begin.

Power for Profit

VASA President Ian Stangroome will share his expertise in the design and installation of auxiliary power supply systems for the rapidly growing 4×4, motorhome and caravan market.

Free camping is becoming more and more popular, so there is a huge business opportunity in developing your proficiency and reputation for building reliable, long-lasting back-up power supplies that your customers can trust when they most rely on them.

Ian will explain how to determine and calculate load type, the importance of correct battery capacity, selecting the optimum cable sizes, circuit protection measures, different charging sources including solar panels and battery management.

This session will help ensure you secure your share – and more – of this rapidly growing market and tap into the eagerness of recreational vehicle owners to purchase a reliable and lasting secondary energy supply to power their adventures.

Life After R134a

VASA Vice President Brett Meads will deliver an overview of the new industry standard air-conditioning refrigerant R1234yf, which is now replacing R134a globally.

Uptake of R1234yf is accelerating since almost 200 countries, including Australia, forged a historic agreement last year for the global phase down of R134a refrigerant used in automotive air conditioners, along with a number of other HFC products.

Brett will explain the history and evolution of automotive refrigerants, the drivers of change including ozone depletion and global warming potential, how industry has responded to overseas legislation controlling HFCs, a comparison of current and new refrigerant characteristics including flammability, changes to equipment, components and working procedures brought about by new refrigerants and the related standards, licensing and legislation.

VASA member workshops report that a growing number of brands are already importing vehicles using R1234yf and insurance companies are interested in building a database of businesses equipped and trained to handle the new refrigerants.

The first vehicles using R1234yf started arriving on the Australian market in 2014, so if you service, repair or recommission automotive air-conditioning systems, now is the time to act, and attending this session is your first step toward preparing for refrigerant changes.

Where and When

Tickets are just $165 for VASA members or $200 for non-members and can be booked online now:

Book Online – Adelaide SightGlass Training, July 29

The morning Redarc session will take place on Saturday July 29 at Redarc Electronics headquarters, 23 Brodie Road North, Lonsdale South Australia 5160.

Doors will open at 8.00am for an 8.30am start, with morning tea and drinks provided during the session. It will end at 11am and transport to the RAA Training Centre at 101 Richmond Rd, Mile End SA 5031 will be provided.

At the RAA Training Centre, a barbecue lunch and refreshments will be provided before the afternoon sessions on auxiliary power system installation and R1234yf refrigerant begin.

Those requiring accommodation are recommended to stay at the Rydges South Park Adelaide. A special guest rate of $146.00, including free parking and a discounted breakfast of $20.00 is available to attendees. VASA will also provide a bus service from there to Redarc. The hotel is located at 1 South Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000. The phone number is 08 8216 0300 and bookings must be made as soon as possible.

Those choosing to stay elsewhere can either make their own way to Redarc or arrive early at Rydges South Park to meet the bus.

Optional group activity on Sunday July 30

Those interested in a group activity (partners invited) such as a winery tour for the Sunday following the training can register their interest at the time of booking.

If sufficient interest is generated for the group activity, VASA will distribute a separate booking form for delegates to pay for the activity (at purely cost price, no proceeds to VASA) closer to the event.

Book Online – Adelaide SightGlass Training, July 29