Date:         Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:24:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Darrell Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Darrell Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Auxillary battery alternative
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Hi  Volks,
    The best I have come up with for an automatic reset current protector
for our westy relay  is a fuse from digikey.com they have part no.
RGE1100-ND $1.26 each  "Raychem Poly switch Resettable Fuses"  These auto
reset. For general, automotive , and computer use.
continuous current trip of 11 amps, surge trip of 18.70 amps, will handle up
to 100 amp surge  without damage, 16 volts max trip voltage allowed, looks
ok.   These numbers look good if we paralleled 2 of them.  Which would allow
37 amp surge trip and would allow a charging of the battery at up to 22
amps.
    The amount and variety of electronic devices available today is almost
more than one can comprehend. Per Bills idea I will check out some flaps
tomorrow.
Darrell


----- Original Message -----
From: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: Auxillary battery alternative


> "I'm still wondering why not set it up
> as outlined on the Vanagon.com website:
> http://vanagon.com/info/faq/#electrical.  No wires running under the
> body to the starter battery, new relays, etc.
>
> It seems this is how VW intended it to be done."