Date:         Sat, 4 Jul 2015 20:45:40 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Batteries and solar panels!
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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Very few available batteries have the vents on the ends to vent hydrogen gas to the outside of the van.  Frankly, I don't even remember the brand I have, I would have to open up the compartment and look.  But it has the vents.  I got it at Pep Boys four years ago.  Good battery, perfect fit with the factory bracket.  Because the compartment is so tight, many people get a different sized battery, but unless it is the correct one, it will not fit with the factory bracket.  mcneely

---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> Batteries have a way of suddenly reminding you that their time is up!  I've
> had mine since 2007, when I replaced the battery that came with it.
> 
> For the past few days, I had the van plugged in and was testing the
> fridge.  I might have accidentally had it on the wrong setting because when
> I unplugged it and turned the key, the battery was very low, but not dead.
> It's probably time to replace the 8 year old battery, so what is the best
> choice?  (That battery was bought in a hurry, so don't know if it's the
> best fit for power and physical size.)
> 
> Also, I now know that I never had the aux battery relay system.  I just
> have an aux battery, and it's a little too large for the compartment it's
> in. At some point within the time of a battery's life span, I plan to have
> the relay system installed and get some solar panels.  I don't want to have
> to repurchase any batteries due to poor planning.
> 
> Thanks!
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic
> Los Angeles
> 
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