Date:         Wed, 3 Nov 1999 20:04:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Aux battery kit from Bus Depot (fwd)
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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Ron,
Can you tell us how many amps the relay in the Hella Auxiliary Battery Kit
is rated for?
Thanks,
Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: Aux battery kit from Bus Depot (fwd)


>> Ron:
>>         A recent post from an owner who installed your (new) Hella aux
>> battery kit has prompted a big discussion on merits of various
>> set-ups.  Can your briefly tell us what your kit is designed to
>> do: e.g. charge both while driving, open switch to starter battery while
>> camping, etc?  I would like to buy the kit and I am not alone.
>
>
>It's a basic relay with a built-in blade fuse for protection, and includes
>wiring and instructions.  It connects both batteries in parallel when the
>ignition switch is turned on, and isolates them when the ignition switch is
>off.  Very simple yet effective. As several people have noted, a relay is
>probably the best way to run a dual battery system on a Vanagon, and these
>Hella units are designed specifically for European camper vans (e.g.
>Vanagon/Bus). Besides, they're very inexpensive.
>
>Bad news is, they are now sold out for about 8-10 weeks. I underestimated
>how popular these would be - sold close to 100 of them to list members!  I
>get them directly from Europe so it takes a while.  They will almost
>certainly remain under $20 when I get them back in.  I will notify the list
>when they are available again.
>
>- Ron Salmon
>  The Bus Depot, Inc.
>  http://www.busdepot.com
>