Date:         Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:08:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 12V accessories from 120V shore power
Comments: To: David O'Bryan <dnd.obryan@gmail.com>
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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.
>



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Jake
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