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Date:         Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:12:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 12V accessories from 120V shore power
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <47936AE1.9020500@verizon.net>
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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 Jan 20, 2008 6:32 AM, David O'Bryan <dnd.obryan@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> My desire is to be able to use 120V shore power (when available) to run > >> the > >> 12V accessories from the auxiliary battery fuse panel, in lieu of > running > >> down the auxiliary battery when at camp. I'm guessing that someone has > >> figured out a good way to do this. Any ideas? > >> > >> > > >


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