Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:56:01 -0600
Reply-To:     Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trickle Chargers
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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Hey Loren,

For me that's what I would be using it for - when I am pulling down the
Dometic before a trip (and topping of the aux at the same time), since I
have never had access to shore power when camping. However, taking note of
the last string that things may change or a future owner (God forbid) might
have different needs, it might be worth considering something bigger.

Anyone have any horror stories on those that would preclude "hiding" it in
that small compartment? Heating, fire danger etc?


Cheers, Paul.


On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

>  RE: Trickle chargers or Battery Maintainers
> The small (5 amp or less) battery maintainers or trickle chargers are meant
> to keep a battery topped off when NOT inuse, not load on the battery.  Like
> in the garage for the winter.  They will not charge a bettery that is down
> or has a working load on it.  I've tried to use one to maintain an aux
> battery (working battery) and got zero increase in the charge on the
> battery
> after a couple of hours.  So if you have your rig parked for extended
> periods of time and also have access to shore power, fine.  But for a rig
> in
> use, with loads on the aux battery, go with something larger.
>