Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:30:22 -0800
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Recommended battery booster works great
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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.
On Friday, November 21, 2014 1:23 PM, Eric Wunrow <VW@ERICWUNROW.COM> wrote:
Since we have a house battery (AGM, 100 amps), I had something done that I thought kinda cool…
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.
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
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On Nov 21, 2014, at 10:00 AM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 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.
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> It's not a jumper battery for cars with running issues. Not a good choice for troubleshooting.
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> Apparently, they're quite popular with the buyers at the dealer auctions...
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> Cheers,
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> Jeff
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 9:33 AM
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> Subject: Re: Recommended battery booster works great
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> That's pretty impressive.
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> 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 ..... ;)
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> 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.
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> On 11/21/14, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:
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>> Has 8 jump starts on one charge? Seriously?! Is that possible?
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