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Date:         Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:00:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
Comments: To: RAlanen@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <bf3.33741376.358b8dd3@aol.com>
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It is a general consensus that AGM batteries do not do well when charging directly from an alternator. The powerstream bc1212-15 is a dc to dc charger that incorporates multi stage charging it it's design and may solve the problem. Rocket J. notes that this device does well charging his Trojan brand house battery.

More to come on this.

On 6/19/08, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote: > In a message dated 18/06/2008 2:03:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > I have an optima yellow top that never seemed to get charged properly > from the alternator. > > > > > EXACTLY, I've toasted at least three of those EXPEN$IVE Optimas > before giving up on them. They are JUNK to put it mildly. Waste of $$$ in my > humble opinion !!!!! > > Cheers, > > Frank Condelli > Almonte, Ontario, Canada > '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) > _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) > - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley > _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) > _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper > camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2008 >


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