On this page; http://www.progressivedyn.com/index2.html On Jan 20, 2008 9:48 AM, David O'Bryan <dnd.obryan@gmail.com> wrote: > Loren, > > Thanks. I think that is exactly what I am looking for. :-) > > BTW, I did not see a bargain center listed. Can you find the link? > > Regards, > > Dave O > '87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 > > >>>>I went with this unit: > > http://www.progressivedyn.com/prod_details/rv_conv/rv_converter_pd9130_2.html > and added their 'Charge Wizard' to it. Check their bargin center, I picked > one > up off that page for several dollars below their list price. Went with > this unit > at the suggestion of Dennis Haynes based on his experience with larger > motor > homes. There are probably cheaper or more compact products out there but I > don't > regret buying this one.<<<<< > > On Jan 20, 2008 7:38 AM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > > > Loren, > > What brand/type of battery charger did you get? > > I've seen > portable ones like from Vector and permanently installed ones > like from > Xantrex. > > Mike > > > Loren Busch wrote: > > Mike's answer is right on > and > BTDT. To elaborate I have a good 30 amp > > 'smart' charger permanently > wired to > the aux battery on one end and to > the > > 110v AC on the other. In camp > the > aux battery stays up (and the 1315 > > automatically keeps the starting > battery > charged also) and I run > anything I > > want off the 12v aux battery. And > I do > have all internal items like > lights > > and radio moved over to the aux > battery. One caution. Small 5 amp > 'battery > > tenders' will not cut it, > not > enough juice. Tried that, don't work. > > > On 1/20/08 9:54 AM, "Michael Elliott" <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > > > My first thought is to run your 12V appliances off your aux battery, and > > keep that battery happy with a good "smart" battery charger connected to > > the shore power. >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ |
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