OK, here's what I came up with: http://picasaweb.google.com/vanagon/PowerpoleBatteryMod Battery cover needed a small tweak but it worked out fine. John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm Radio Call:KC8ZFN
On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > The primary use I had for the powerpole connectors was to provide an > elegant way to connect up my (portable) wind generator. > > <http://web.mac.com/kimbrennan/iWeb/Site/Powerpole.html> > > However, I can also use it to give me handy access to the aux battery for > jump purposes. I've already made a cable for this purpose. > > For self jumping purposes I intend to make use of that capability with the > Surepower 1315 battery separator. I just need to add the switch for that. > > > On Nov 14, 2009, at 1:15 PM, Loren Busch wrote: > > > RE: > > > >> So I reckon that if I find myself with a discharged starter battery and > a > >> charged house battery and hope the start the engine I'll jump the two > >> batteries together with a jumper cable, sit and watch the hills for a > few > >> minutes, then crank 'er over. > >> > > > > > > BTW, I use Anderson Powerpole connectors for anything that I wire up and > > needs to be able to be 'unwired' at some point. And they are also > 'elegant > > and simple'. The big ones can handle most anything you'll ever be able > to > > plug into them when dealing with a Vanagon and it's needs. > > > >> > |
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