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Date:         Thu, 11 Jun 1998 18:57:51 -0400
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Battery venting, etc.
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <raven@halcyon.com>,
          Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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Mark, you are absolutely correct. I don't know what I was thinking of.  Larry


> <snip>>The wire size depends upon the continuous current that will be drawn (the
> >bigger the safer). Add up all of your 12v service requirements and select the
> >appropriate wire. Add a fuse to protect your van and family.
> >
> The size of the wire between the aux and main batteries (through the cutoff
> relay) is not based on the load on the aux battery. It's based on the
> maximum charging current that you can expect from the alternator.<snip>
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