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Date:         Sun, 5 May 1996 22:18:20 -0700
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From:         ddes@anet-dfw.com (David Schwarze)
Subject:      Re: Westy RV battery question (fire concern)

At 8:09 PM 5/5/96, DHaynes57@aol.com wrote:

>A abttery can pass an awfull lot of current. Connecting an uncharged battery >to a chrged battery with the alternator charging can pass 30 amps or more, >plus any load connected.

30? Try 150! I've fried more than one 60-amp ammeter doing just that. Even without the alternator charging. The only solution is not to let your battery run down that far (a good idea in general to prolong battery life).

Of course, I concur completely with the rest of Dennis's advice. :)

>All wiring needs to be sized properly and fused <snip>

-David

============================================================================ David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) Dallas, Texas, USA '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) e-mail: ddes@anet-dfw.com '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (13.986@100.81) http://www.teleport.com/~des '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================


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