Date:         Fri, 26 May 2000 09:57:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: wiring auxiliary battery
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
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> Ordinarily the fridge is then connected straight to the aux. battery --
but
> personally I would consider retaining the fridge relay and using its
output
> to drive the charging relay.  This means that the fridge still won't run
on
> DC unless the motor is running, but it also means that you won't come back
> in a few hours and find the aux battery flat b/c you forgot to shift the
> fridge to gas.  Your choice.

Very true. However, I have found it very convenient to not have to get in
the back and start the fridge on propane every time I want to shut the
engine off. With an Optima deep cycle battery I won't even bother with
propane for a 2 hour stop! Very nice and the food stays cold even when I
forget about switching to propane... and the draw down is not harmful to an
Optima.

Bill