Date:         Mon, 16 Jan 1995 13:49:56 +0500
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From:         anon869@vt.edu (Christopher Bridge)
Subject:      Re: deep cycle batteries

>Ok, now a technical issue
>
>The fridge I just installed is 12V, but hte rest of the bus is 6V.  I'm
>thinking about using a deep cycle battery for the time being, and just run
>the fridge off of it until some day I feel like converting to 12V.
>
>How long should I expect to be able to run off of a deep cycle battery, with
>a rated load of 5.5A?  (Looked like a 4A load on the charger)  Am I
>even close to having a practical solution?  I would only be using the fridge
>for a day at a time, like for beach trips.  Maybe longer in the future, but
>I don't have any camping trips planned, except for maybe the next big bus
>excusion.
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thom

Why not put two 6 volt batteries in series?  This would give your 12 volts, 
and with a little trickery wiring, you could charge either battery at a 
time.  I don't think you could charge both simultainiously.

let me know what you think, I'll be thinking about a switching arrangement.
Chris Bridge
''71 Westy
E-mail cbridge@vt.edu