Please excuse me for asking... but WHY FOUR BATTERIES??? That configuration must weigh like 200 pounds. RSF <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ Robert S. Fish Salzburg, Austria 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 Weekender 1987 Golf Cabriolet 1991 Golf ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben McCafferty" <ben@KBMC.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 4:54 PM Subject: Re: 4 Optima Yellow Tops wired in Parrellel
> Damn! You could power Detroit with that thing! Why so many batteries if > you have a generator? > bmc :) > "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...." > > > > From: lchase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> > > Reply-To: lchase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> > > Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 06:54:42 -0800 > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: 4 Optima Yellow Tops wired in Parrellel > > > > Automotive Electrical Lizards ..... ah Wizards on the list, > > > > Just a crazy brain storming idea; > > > > Four Optima Yellow Top Batteries wired in Parallel .... no separate starter > > battery. > > > > A " Off line" Portable Battery Jumper Starter" for emergency starting. > > > > Work ..... ? > > Not Work ..... ? > > Do Different .... ? > > > > Pertinent Assumptions > > > > 1. Daily trip driving 2-4 hrs if that. > > 2. Several days dry camping 3-10 > > 3. Off line Gas 1000W generator w/Battery charge capability > > > > Note .... thinking about a solar assist panel .... but would have to be > > ground based ... roof has pod & kayak. > > > > P/S ..... don't even ask, why 4 batteries. > > > |
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