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Date:         Sun, 25 Jun 1995 21:06:35 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         David Garth <dgarth@cymbal.aix.calpoly.edu>
Subject:      Re: '84 Westy Electrics - Stupid Questions





On Sun, 25 Jun 1995, Martha Rubin wrote:


> My question however is:  with this sytem, where would you wire
> things like headlights, battery, etc. to?  Would you leave those on
> the ignition?
> 


The standard for the RV industry is to leave those things that are 
usually not used when parked (ignition, headlights) on the main vehicle 
battery. I have connected the cd/radio, fridge, camping lights, water 
pump to the auxiliary battery.


In connecting the alternator to the auxiliary battery, make sure you use a 
heavy 8 or 10 gauge wire with a 30 or 40 amp fuse or circuit breaker in 
the line. (Camping World has all this at reasonable prices.)


Likewise, fuse or breaker all of your lines coming from the aux battery.


--Dave Garth
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