Date:         Fri, 8 May 2015 06:36:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aux battery hookup
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        Denis, charge those batteries to float level, then disconnect all services from those batteries and see if they stay charged over several days.  If they stay good reconnect the services one by one to see which one is using power without you approval.  Then, why did you only put in three of the wheelchair batteries ?  Four fit in the space under the seat, so…….I have to ask why not put four while your in there doing all this electrical work.  Then, also the Sure-Power 1315 battery separator if far superior to any other battery separation system available so why not use the best.  Once you get the solar connected then you will see if your consumption equals your input.  I have the four wheelchair batteries and a 130w solar panel and it just about keeps up if there’s full sun every day.  I do have a WAECO fridge running, similar to the Truckfridge, same compressor so same amps.  I also have converted all interior lights to LEDs.  Also have a permanently installed trickle charger, so whenever the van is plugged to a land line the batteries are being charged.  The trick to keeping batteries alive for a long time is to keep them charged although those wheelchair batteries, if they are glass matt ones, can be depleted and recharged without much consequence.


> On May 7, 2015, at 3:06 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> 
> Still working on my 88 GL w/ manual tranny. I have run an aux battery for se=
> veral years when camping. I decided to convert the system using GOWESTY's au=
> x. battery hookup system and 3 Universal UB12220- 22amp deep cycle wheelchai=
> r batteries. I did all the wiring as per instructions. Added the new Truckfr=
> idge refrigerator, GOWESTY solar panel etc. all power to the fridge, solar p=
> anel setup are not connected yet. The problem that is happening is the batte=
> ries are being depleted of power continuously. The first 24 hrs it dropped f=
> rom 12.9 to 11.9 amps. Something is draining it . I thought I read in the ar=
> chives about the possibility of one of the batteries being bad. Any thoughts=
> hope to get out of here before haying season starts.=F0=9F=98=97




Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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