Date:         Thu, 8 Nov 2001 10:52:47 -0800
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From:         ID Workshop <idworkshop@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Third battery?
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In the spirit of more is always better, do any of you electronic Guru's have
have any thoughts or experiences on adding a third battery to a Westfalia?

I already have a dual battery setup in my Synchro with two conventional lead
acid batteries under the seats. In the future I plan on installing an Optima
in place of the second battery under the driver seat.

I was considering adding another Optima to the system back in the engine
compartment in the space formerly occupied by my air intake. I just did a
Tiico conversion and now the compartment in the right side of the engine is
vacant. I also upgraded my alternator to a 140 amp unit while I was doing
the conversion. More is better right?

Am I getting carried  away, or would this give me even more reserve power
for camping? Would the wiring be too complicated?

Thanks,

Jon