Date:         Wed, 24 Jun 1998 12:17:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Subject:      Re: My aux battery solution
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 08:52 AM 6/24/98 -0700, Steven X. Schwenk wrote:


>The real concern is to make sure you re-charge your aux batt as soon after

>you use it as you can, and as fully as yoy can...doing this will ensure max.

>life.  Failure to do this can cut life by over 1/2.  As soon as I get home

>from a campout, I plug my aux batt in for charging.  Unless I've been driving

>for 4 + hours, it always takes more charge when I get home to get up to full

>re-charge than what the van charging system provided while driving.

>Steve


All the more reason that the wire from the main to auxiliary should be at least 8 gauge! Also, do not use the wimpy "stock" relay -- get a high-amperage "battery switch/relay" sold at RV stores and Solar Electric Retailers.


Cheers,



<bold>Michael J. Sullivan

</bold><italic>Director of Catalog Design

Open Market, Inc.

</italic>

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