Date:         Mon, 19 Jul 1999 16:30:16 -0500
Reply-To:     "Keese, Brian W" <bkeese@INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Keese, Brian W" <bkeese@INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      70A Aux Battery Relay
Comments: cc: "coddington@pacific.net" <coddington@pacific.net>,
          "bogle@bway.net" <bogle@bway.net>,
          "Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.Ca" <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.Ca>,
          "sjohnso@jps.net" <sjohnso@jps.net>
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Group:

Well, there is plenty of interest in making a purchase of 70A auxiliary
battery relays.  I will take additional names until Wednesday afternoon,
then I will place an order.  If anyone else in interested, please let me
know.

Just so everyone is clear:  Although this will be a good replacement of the
stock 30A relay, it won't be as simple as unplugging the old one and
plugging in the new.  In addition to heavier gauge wire that will be needed
to safely carry the extra current (see earlier posts), larger connectors may
be required as well.  The stats for the relay can be seen at:
http://www.newark.com/C115_modules/3273.html.  I looked into shipping
costs/taxes and found that it will probably cost me in all about $8 to get
one to anyone in the US, our foreign friends might need to add a buck or
two, depending on where they are.

Brian Keese
84 Westy
bkeese@indiana.edu (Indiana University - Bloomington)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keese, Brian W
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 1999 3:46 PM
> To:   'vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com'
> Subject:      70A Aux Battery Relay
>
> For those of you who are concerned about their 30A refrigerator relay not
> being strong enough for the auxiliary battery application, Newark
> Electronics has a 70A one on sale for $5.49.  Part # VF7-41F11.  The only
> thing is, Newark charges a $5 fee for orders under $25.  I am going to
> order one and will happily  order more if anyone is interested.
> Hopefully, together we can overcome the $25 minimum.
>
> Brian Keese
> 84 Westy