Date:         Sun, 2 Jul 2017 16:05:55 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
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Now that I have finally succeeded in removing my dead 12-year-old aux
battery, I'm looking to replace it.  Here's what I had
<http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/edtech2000/Westy%20Batteries/2017-06-27%2015.49.49.jpg.html>,
and, of course it never fit properly.  Worse, yet - whoever installed it simply
added a 12 volt socket onto it
<http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/edtech2000/Westy%20Batteries/2017-06-26%2008.31.33.jpg.html>,
and it never really functioned as an aux battery. This became clear to me
when after removing the aux battery, I was able to turn on my stereo
without the key.

I would definitely like an aux battery that fits properly inside the
battery box.  It seems that the GW 50 AH battery would be the easiest
solution, but I also like Ken Wilford's idea of connecting 3 wheelchair
batteries
<https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Power-Group-85952-Battery/dp/B001G8FY38?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00>,
which also fit in the aux battery box.  3 wheelchair batteries have 16 AH
more than the GW 50 AH battery
<http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=Vanagon&id=4295>, so that's a
consideration.  If possible I would like to see a picture of how the
wheelchair batteries  are connected and held down.

Ken mentions that wheelchair batteries should be charged regularly, but I
don't have a way to connect to electricity on a regular basis. (Would the
GW aux battery have to be recharged regularly?)

If I decide on wheelchair batteries, I would like to choose a 12 volt solar
charger I could set on the dashboard; one that is small enough to put away
in the closet or inside the rear seat when not in use.

My goal is to use solar energy to power my stereo, house electrical and a
12 volt fridge, which I don't have, yet.  I would like the fridge to run
24/7.

I'm not very skilled in battery technology, but hope to learn as I go.  For
now, I would just like to decide on an aux battery solution, but will have
more questions after that!

Thanks!
Patti
90 Westy Automatic
Los Angeles

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