There's been so much talk about auxilliary battery installation and problems with the relays and isolators et al, and different ways of installation. I have a '91 Syncro Westy that I want to install one in, and also have optional back-up charging from a photovoltaic panel. I want to have the fridge run on 12v only when the engine is running, and I want the camper light and camper water pump to run off the aux battery, as well as my laptop computer and possibly a cell phone and evaporative cooler. And of course I want both batteries to charge when the van is running. My Bentley manual only goes to '89 and I'm wondering if the relays et al have changed, and just how to go about this installation. The only deep cycle battery I can find that will fit under the driver's seat is 40 amp hours. Do you know of others more powerful?
Incidently, how long will the camper light run off the starter ("regular") battery? Laurie Loeb lloeb@igc.apc.org "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." (Gandhi) "Peace is not won by those who fiercely guard their differences but by those who with open minds and hearts seek out connections." (Katherine Paterson)
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