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Date:         Mon, 06 Feb 1995 14:51:53 +0500
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From:         anon869@vt.edu (Christopher Bridge)
Subject:      Re: westy auxillary battery

>>Has anyone else done this? Should you use a deep discharge marine type >>battery for the aux.? Also, is there a way to figure the amount of time the >>power will last before aux. battery drains? Is it worth it, or will lights >>and radio drain the battery in an hour or so anyway? > >I set up twin batteries in the notcback I used to have, to power a >monster stereo. Worked great! > >I am thinking about doing something like this in my 56, but with a twist. >The bus is 6V, and I wanna run a 12V deep cycle for the fridge and >any other stuff I decide to put in. What would I have to do to get the >6V to charge the deep cycle? > Thom- I guess you don't like the two 6volt batteries in series. about the 1 12voly deep cycle-

You need a voltage doubler circuit (not cheap) or a DC to DC converter(not cheap either.) Or maybe two generators! You could use two 6-volt or one of each- 6 and 12. I don't think you'll like either of these. can you get deep cycle 6 volt batteries?

Chris Bridge

Currently building an engine for a ''71 Westy E-mail cbridge@vt.edu


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