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Date:         Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:10:04 -0600
Reply-To:     David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET>
Subject:      Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
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Ok, so thanks to all the list for the feedback on the RM 182 amps - sounds like no matter what, the best I could hope for is a few hours of fridge time. Just so far have not gotten my fridge lit on propane yet, so will probably have to pull it and clean out the combustion chamber and try again.

So, with that out of the question, I am not sure a deep cycle battery is worth it for the other 12v stuff. So has anyone used any of the trickle type chargers to keep a main battery up against a light weight inverter. I have seen them in the 2 watt trickle charge range. That seems awfully light weight, so has anyone used them to try and keep up a main battery against moderate use (maybe a fan, a couple hours of laptop draw for a movie, some lights).

Thanks again, David.


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