Date:         Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:56:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Surepower 1315 Wiring
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Mine is wired with the optional boost switch to enable starting from
the aux battery. The momentary push-button type switch and indicator
LED are mounted next to a battery meter which shows whether the
alternator has correct output and if either battery is depleted.
Jumper cables are no longer part of my Vanagon inventory.

Large gauge wires (#4 or #6, don't recall) run from both batteries to
the 1315 which resides in the cabinet under sink where my aux power
distribution/fuse panel is also located. Small gauge wires run from
the 1315 to the switch, LED and battery meter which is mounted to a
little panel I made that is bolted to the area below the stereo.

The system has been performing flawlessly since installation and I no
long have to think about switching batteries. It's totally automatic.


On Feb 25, 2009, at 1:52 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

>
> Date:    Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:53:53 -0700
> From:    "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: Surepower 1315 Wiring;
>
> Hi All,
>
> Can anyone give me a heads up
> On how you wired up your 1315?
>
> I notice there is reference to a boost switch?
> ( something that was not in the box?)
>
> And, how did you wire up the auxiliary start Indicator light
> In the Vanagon?
>
> Did you use 4 gauge wire?
>
> Thanks So Much !!!  :o)
> John C...
> SLC UT...