Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:19:52 -0800
Reply-To: Eric Wunrow <VW@ERICWUNROW.COM>
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From: Eric Wunrow <VW@ERICWUNROW.COM>
Subject: Re: Recommended battery booster works great
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Hi, Scott, doesn't an isolator prevent that?
Eric
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On Nov 21, 2014, at 1:48 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
> which is a good system...
>
> and if the starting battery is really low..
> you want a way to disconnect it ....
> as if it's really low or dead..
> it'll suck too much juice out of the house battery, preventing firing
> the thing up.
>
> On 11/21/2014 11:30 AM, Mike Miller wrote:
>> Did a similar thing but much less thoughtful of others. Had a switch mounted in the house battery box that couples the two batteries together. Low starting battery? Throw the switch.
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>> On Friday, November 21, 2014 1:23 PM, Eric Wunrow <VW@ERICWUNROW.COM> wrote:
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>> Since we have a house battery (AGM, 100 amps), I had something done that I thought kinda cool…
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>> When the installer did all the wiring, I had him mount jumper terminals just behind the driver's door on the outside. They're right there if someone is available to jump us, otherwise I can jump myself by running cables from those terminals to our house battery under the sink.
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>> Never needed it… yet… kinda hoping to go dead once so I can enjoy the concept.
>>
>> Eric
>> Eric Wunrow Pictures
>> 85 S Union Blvd, #Q123
>> Lakewood, CO 80228
>>
>> 303. 988. 8717
>> VW@EricWunrow.com
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>>
>>
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>> On Nov 21, 2014, at 10:00 AM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>>> It really does work. I've used it now on 3 different Vanagons, all with completely dead batteries. Hook up the leads and crank. Worked every time. The only caveat is that you shouldn't crank for more than ~5 seconds at a time as the leads will get too hot and eventually blow the inline fuse.
>>>
>>> It's not a jumper battery for cars with running issues. Not a good choice for troubleshooting.
>>>
>>> Apparently, they're quite popular with the buyers at the dealer auctions...
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
>>> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 9:33 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Recommended battery booster works great
>>>
>>> That's pretty impressive.
>>>
>>> A quick google tells me that yes, in fact, people have successfully jump started a vehicle several times. (Amazon.com review) But then
>>> this IS the internet ..... ;)
>>>
>>> Sounds like a useful tool. Especially if one is out in the boonies.
>>> Heck. Even if it were used as back up for important things like cell phones.
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/21/14, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Has 8 jump starts on one charge? Seriously?! Is that possible?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil n
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