Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:43:36 -0800
Reply-To: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: House battery
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Thanks. That is very similar to what I have now. Except I have 3 instead of 4 batteries.
Sent from my iPad
> On Dec 29, 2018, at 3:37 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Try this Samba article. When I redo mine I'll do this:
>
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5752347
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy
>
>
>
>> On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 6:29 PM Dug Smith <dug@dugbert.com> wrote:
>>
>> I installed 4 UB12220 wheelchair batteries - they're rated at 22Ah each,
>> so I'm guessing that's what you have. Would another one help enough?
>>
>> I've seen somebody talking about a 100Ah Lithium battery, but it was a
>> lot more than I have to spend right now. An 80W panel in the luggage
>> rack seems to (just about) keep up with the Truckfridge in the summer,
>> but I haven't really pushed it by staying somewhere for very long.
>>
>>> On 12/29/2018 15:20, Jeremy Stovin wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I’m sure I have thrown this out somewhere, but I cannot find it.
>>>
>>> I love my ‘87 Westy, except for the issues I continue to have with my
>> house battery.
>>>
>>> I have done some upgrades that end up drawing a lot of power. I went
>> through and found the draws. So, the biggest draws are the truckfridge and
>> radio (got the switch so it won’t draw when not in use, but we like using
>> it.)
>>>
>>> I have a series of 3 wheelchair batteries under the driver’s seat, 12v,
>> 66ah. But after a day and a half, without plugging in, it is dead. I had
>> installed a portable 100w solar panel and controller, but I do not see that
>> helped (that is another question for another day).
>>>
>>> Bottom line: I want a battery with more Ah to last longer. Will even
>> consider a lithium ion battery. The one, major constraint- I can only use a
>> battery that will fit in that box under the driver’s seat. No room anywhere
>> else. Seriously.
>>>
>>> So, I am asking for suggestions and recommendations of batteries that
>> will work.
>>>
>>> (Seriously- do not recommend finding a different place for the battery.
>> That will not help.)
>>>
>>> Some other side details: have a battery charger/maintainer, a Yandina
>> combiner and a victron monitor.
>>>
>>> Thank for your feedback!
>>>
>>> Jeremy
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>
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