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Date:         Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:16:59 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: +24v electrical system Re: headlite problem
Comments: To: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3E5CB386.DA1D72E4@fyi.net>
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On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Eric Zeno wrote:

> So now I'm considering > running only a portion of the Vanagon on 24v.....Just food for thought...

Here's a thought. Wire two 12 volt batteries in series. Charge them together with your 24 volt charging system, and run all your 24 volt stuff off the pair. To run your 12 volt stuff, you tap off the connection between the two batteries.

I've heard of people doing this as a partial 12 volt conversion for a 6 volt car. (Using two 6 volt batteries in series, of course.)

As for where you're going to get a 24 volt alternator to fit a Vanagon, I have no idea. ;)


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