Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 07:38:30 -0400
Reply-To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject: Re: Costco vs. diehard batteries
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I put a 1 amp trickle charger under the sink. Mounted it to the wood
cabinet, ran the 12VDC(+) to the fuse behind the seat (the one that is
always hot) and grounded under one of the large screws. (Check with a
multi-meter to be sure it is a good ground.) I plugged the 110 plug into
the extra outlet where the fridge is plugged into. Whenever the outside
supply is plugged in, the trickle charger runs. Works great at home before
leaving and running the fridge on 110.
Jay
Doug Ford <vanagons@COX.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/05/2003 08:12:42 PM
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Subject: Re: Costco vs. diehard batteries
Tom,
Okay, we need pictures! Particularly of the location for your charge
controller..
I've been contemplating a good spot for mine (easy view of the Leds), but
since I've got my aux. battery under the sink, I want to locate the
controller near the load.
Doug '85 Westy in CT
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom ring" <taring@TARING.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: Costco vs. diehard batteries
> Well, I'll skip my battery opinions for right now, and tell you one thing
> that's a good idea no matter the brand you use - get an automatic trickle
> charger. I got one at Fleet Farm (midwest farm superstore) for about 23
bucks.
> It runs 1 amp max when on and turns off when done. No relays, all
electronic.
> It is designed to be permanently connected to the starter battery of a
> vehicle. It is also designed to be firewall mounted. I mounted mine on
the
> right end of the rear seat next to my solar charge controller that
handles
the
> deep cycle stuff. That way I can easily see the status LEDs. It is
plugged to
> the 6 way expansion outlet I put on over the 120 AC outlet, and I just
plug in
> the norrmal outside connection anytime it's going to sit more than a
week.
No
> pain, all gain.
>
> tom
>
> On 5 Aug 2003 at 15:54, Jeff Oxroad wrote:
>
> > Hello all--
> >
> > My bus needs a battery. Anyone run a Costco battery and have experience
and
> > know the cost?
> > I've got a die hard in there which lasted about three years--and the
one
> > before that last about three years.
> >
> > I use the bus sporatically so the battery sits idle for weeks at a time
and
> > use the camping stuff off the same battery which I think limits the
battery
> > longevity a bit as well.
> >
> > Does the Optima red top fit in the battery compartment and are there
> > advantages to the $99 price (that's the costco price for the red
optima)?
> >
> > Any advice or other leads for "the greatest battery I've ever put in my
> > campmobile" appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jeff
> > 83.5 Westy
> > LA,CA
> >
>
>
> ------
> Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx
> 85 Westphalia GL Albert
> 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
> taring@taring.org
>
> "It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into
a
turn fast
> and come out dead." Stirling Moss
>
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