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• Re: EV - Solar powered trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 17:13:37 -0500
  That solar powered 12 volt trickle charger is listed for $15.99 as item # 35695 at www.harborfreight.com The listing says nothing about...
• Re: dumb customs question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 17 Sep 2005 06:06:36 EDT
  ...Jeff, was there not a customs form outlining the charges for Duty, PST & GST ? All packages I receive have them if they get charged...
• Re: Adjust Battery LED Pot
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 28 Nov 94 10:17:24 PST
  ...A battery in good shape, fully charged would > read about 13.5 volts, not 12.6. Any battery that only reads 12.6 after...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 10:04:06 -0500
  ...If the battery voltages are the same (i.e.., equal charge level) the charging current is divided equally. In addition the charge from one...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 12:37:41 -0500
  ...My starting battery now always stays fully charged. Previously, with a solenoid, the depleted aux battery would draw down the charge on the starting...
• Re: NAFTA SHAFTA
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:51:20 -0300
  Be glad it didn't come UPS or you'd have another $50 customs clearance charge. NEVER use UPS (untill they change this policy...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 16:26:22 -0700
  ...And while at high rpms, the momentuem of the air/fuel charge will always slam said charge into the bottom of the cylinder, this...
• Re: GoWesty Dissatisfaction - Typical or Exception?
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:54:27 EDT
  You'll charge a 100% deposit and recieve NO business from me. If a business needs to charge a deposit (?!) for merchandise you are...
• Re: weird things happening (peripheral VC)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 16:54:37 -0500
  >First - while driving, I'm listening to the radio, and I plug my >cellphone = >charger into the cigarette lighter to charge the phone. All...
• Re: My aux battery solution
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 08:52:02 -0700
  ...Unless I've been driving for 4 + hours, it always takes more charge when I get home to get up to full re-charge...
• Re: Um, what's a "core charge"?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 May 2007 11:28:44 -0400
  The local auto parts store should be able to get the Bosch rebuild and you shouldn't have shipping charges either way. i have...
• Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 10:17:05 -0400
  ...Assuming sufficient alternator output and adequate charge wire size the GC-2s will probably take ~40 A/H during bulk charge. This will mean...
• Re: do are vanagons even charge our batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:45:14 -0500
  ...So > ~2.23V for each cell. > > Can a car battery even charge to 100% like this? Let alone 2 > batteries, of mixed use (deep...
• Re: 87 westy ac refrigerant
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 10:45:02 -0800
  Last time I charged my AC the freon lasted only 6 months. The service people said this was typical. Is this the experience of...
• Re: OX and charge lights on
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 15:30:31 EST
  In a message dated 1/21/03 3:01:25 PM, mwmiller@CWNET.COM writes: << I thought the O2 and charge lights were different...
• Re: How long does your Vanagon's battery stay charged when sitting?
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 9 May 2016 10:32:04 +0200
  ...How long does your Vanagon's battery stay charged when sitting? Hello, Here is a question for the occasional Vanagon drivers. How long does...
• Re: Blog Post: Rear USB Charger Install
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:35:44 -0500
  ...Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Blog post on a Dual USB charger I added to the rear of the van. This >> install and location...
• Re: Iraggi alternators
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:58:06 -0400
  ...Lead acid batteries can't be quick charged without >damaging them. A charge rate of 20% to 25% of the total ampere-hour >rating...
• Re: generators/inverters for camping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:44:12 -0800
  ...Trailer > > invertor/battery charger shows our trailer batteries getting a good > charge > > through the built-in invertor charger when it (the trailer) is plugged...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:30:19 -0600
  I use a ProSport8 marine charger sitting under the driver's seat. This AC driven charger plugs into the AC socket that's under...
• Re: R 134 charging
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 07:49:27 -0400
  ...Even with the hot water you are looking at between 45 mins to an hour to charge four cans into the system. Ridiculous! I...
• Re: Alternator upgrade note
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 23:12:59 -0600
  ...Adding >additional batteries increases the load (and drag) on the engine, even if >they are fully charged. A fully charged battery is a significant...
• Re: Internet On The Roa
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 06:23:10 -0800
  On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com>wrote: > Loren, > > Do you get dinged for a data charge...
• Re: Alternator/Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 08:24:14 -0500
  ...the sink, lights, fridge, etc, and it charges from an external source (plug) thru a charger that fits under the rear seat. Javier Zavala...
• Re: Wattage for Solar Battery Charge
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 10:52:16 -0600
  Entity karen davis spoke thus: > What type of wattage should one get on these solar battery trickle > chargers...is it 1.5 watts? Just...
• Re: Small smart charger with equalize mode?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:41:43 -0700
  ...The Charge Wizard uses 14.4 V ( > <http://www.progressivedyn.__com/prod_details/charge___wizard.html > <http://www.progressivedyn.com/prod_details/charge_wizard...
• Re: solar charge controller any suggestions THANKS and more ??
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:25:23 -0800
  ...The charge controller seems to be working fine now thanks for the tip on the low voltage from the bat 3. ?? Can I hook...
• Re: A very basic Inverter/Charger to consider
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 26 Apr 2020 15:41:54 -0700
  On 4/26/20, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > That link takes you to the high end true sine wave inverter/charger. Looks...
• Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:55:25 -0400
  ...The current delivered is usually limited by the size of the charger. The charger should be selected to charge the battery at an 8...
• Re: generators/inverters for camping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:42:42 -0800
  ...But no change in the 'tone' of the generator's > motor when I plug in my brand new battery charger or when I plug...
• Re: Air Conditioner Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:10:00 -0400
  ...No one can find any leaks but I have lost the charge three times. Is it possible for the hoses to leak 134R (because...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:47:40 -0700
  ...Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:28:09 -0700 >> >> Proper charging of a deep cycle wants a proper two- or three-stage >> charger (better). Good...
• Re: Camper question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 23:47:42 -0500
  The Eurovan with equipped with a battery charger or as is often used and charger-converter. These use a relay and actually isolate the...
• Re: Wattage for Solar Battery Charge
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 19:15:46 -0700
  ...Wattage for Solar Battery Charge What type of wattage should one get on these solar battery trickle chargers...is it 1.5 watts? Just...
• Re: What is fair # of hours to fix a clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 12:45:51 -0700
  ...But, bleeding the system has its own labor charge. This reminds me of a situation I had with a Volvo and a broken timing...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:51:23 -0500
  ...The main thing with most simple battery chargers is not to hook the charger up and then fly off to your villa in Spain...
• No Vanagon Content, Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was EngineConversions)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 08:35:56 -0500
  In North America an exhaust driven intake charge pressure increaser is called a Turbocharger. A belt driven intake pressure charge increaser is called a...
• Re: Making a 12v battery charger from a peecee power supply
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 09:04:43 -0600
  And for the conservation minded, switchers are more efficient than a regular charger, especially when under a light load. tom On 5 Dec 2003...
• Re: How long does your Vanagon's battery stay charged when sitting?
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sun, 8 May 2016 22:25:21 -0500
  ...How long does your Vanagon's battery stay charged when sitting? that is not normal, for any car really. something may be draining it...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Sep 2005 - Special issue (#2005-761)
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:44:04 -0400
  Aha, welcome to the wonderful world of international mailorder! Assuming you're somewhere where they charge PST and GST: $408US = $490Cdn (Assume $1=$1...
• Re: Solar charger NOT to buy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 13:32:10 -0800
  At 12:56 PM 11/13/2003, Jay wrote: >The small solar charger I have (125 ma max) does not have a diode. Too...
• Re: Burning Van or Insanorama
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 00:20:25 EST
  ...you are in charge of food. mike is in charge of "getting wood". i will get the "flames". BenT
• Re: Shorten Aux Battery Recharge Time
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:34:13 -0500
  ...The Optima being an absorbed glass mat battery (AGM), is especially prone to damage if it is charged at too high a rate. The...
• Re: Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:40:17 -0800
  Last August, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >For charging the deep-cycle battery I use a Powerstream >PST-BC1212-15 DC-to-DC charger <http...
• Re: weird things happening (peripheral VC)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:44:00 -0800
  ...All of the sudden > I'm getting truly weird spacey noises Such chargers use a DC-DC converter to charge the phone battery (5...
• Re: Battery isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:19:04 -0700
  I can't point to specific examples, (check thesamba ?) but I'm sure some have installed a charger or similar, in the space under...
• Um, what's a "core charge"?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 19 May 2007 06:51:30 -0700
  ...A rebuilt Bosch starter for $164 with a $60 core charge. Example 2. A no-name rebuilt starter for $130 with "no core charge...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:06:55 -0700
  ...Bypass diode between NC >>> and common, in case unhooking the powered charger generates a spike >>> (many chargers specify to connect the battery before plugging...
• Re: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 10:30:11 -0700
  ...As opposed to force fed as in a turbo charged or super charged engine. Patrick Phoenix '85 Westy (barely aspirated)
• Re: Solar panel battery charger, where to plug in
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:48:10 -0700
  It needs to be plugged into the one on the inside of the passenger seat pedestal in order to charge the auxiliary battery. You...
• Re: Solar power
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:06:18 -0500
  ...What I do now is use two of the largest amp-hour deep cycle batteries that most stores sell, and either charge them on...
• Re: Low-voltage alarm
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:33:32 -0700
  ...11.7V pretty much means that the battery is at 25% state of charge. It's a good place to stay above: "Occasional dips...
• Re: Charging batteries in parallel ?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 8 Feb 2015 10:15:07 -0800
  ...My question is how to charged them with my on board charger? Do I put positive on #1 battery and then put negative on...
• Re: CVjoints, Parts Place
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 09:13:06 -0800 (PST)
  Sami Dakhlia writes: > > You also added a $20 core charge, which raises two questions: > (1) Local "junkyards" and recyclers have never added a core...
• A/C Sealing and charging
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Mon, 26 May 2003 09:39:01 -0400
  Tis the season to try once again to charge my system, I had a valve leak last summer empty the system. The system however...
• Re: Solar Battery Chargers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:13:13 -0600
  I put one of those small dashboard chargers on my camper down at the Gulf before Ivan in september, and things were so messed...
• Re: cooling fluid capacity of 84 vanagon w/ 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:22:55 -0600
  > I think it holds about 4 gallons, and if I did it, i'd charge twice that. > It's a pain the ass. > DB...
• Re: Fw: Battery report
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:17:59 -0700
  ...I think it was about a month ago that I put a charger on it. I had a second one that was indoors, and...
• Re: alternator installation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:52:13 -0500
  Installing the alternator on a car with a low battery just means the alternator has to work hard to charge the battery. But this...
• Re: Solar panel battery charger, where to plug in
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 17 Apr 2004 23:28:11 -0400
  ...an analog meter is best, and the swing of the needle will show at once whether the solar charger is connected across the particular...