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Date:         Thu, 7 Aug 2003 07:38:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Costco vs. diehard batteries
Comments: To: Doug Ford <vanagons@COX.NET>
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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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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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