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From: Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
To: obeechi@RUNBOX.COM
Subject: Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
> For purposes of this discussion, the solenoid IS a relay. In auto parts
> speak, a distinction is often made that does not exist.
>
> Don't believe? Read the third paragraphs of this:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solenoid
>
> Mark
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> Mark C wrote:
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> > ..............
> > I guess you're telling me that though my device is using 3.5 amps of household current, from the batteries perspective 33.5 amps are being used... but I don't ... oh wait.. you mean five hours of battery.. so 5*33=165 amp hours... would that be for allowing me to run for five hours continuous using this printer off the battery... cause I'd only be using it for 20 minutes once every 2 to 4 weeks... at this point at least...
> >
> > Relay from between the alt and main battery... thats a new one to me.. is that to amplify the electric current... I thought the thinking here was that solenoids were better... I have relay between the main batter and the second battery.. and am going to switch it to a solenoid... should I use this same relay for between the alt and the main... 8 gauge wire is what I have between the inverter between the front seats and the second battery in the rear.. ... I couldn't seem to find loop connectors larger than 8 guage... (mine connectors are the yellow variety...) .. and you say get 6 guage from alt to main... what exactly do I have at this point (stock)... what about the potential of overheating the alternator (I have a subaru)... two batteries of 110 amp hours would bring me to 220 amp hours... but then I get mixed up on whether to join in series or in parallel, and then the whole subject comes up of 24 volts.. which really throws me in a loop cause I don't know what they're
> talking about...
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> > ...............
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