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• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:56:26 -0600
  ...where I can easily see the > status of the charger... > > http://dasmotoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/auxbattery4.jpg > > you can also see...
• Re: solar charge controller
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:02:54 -0700
  ...On Sep 17, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > what brand/model charge controllers do folks recommend? ease...
• Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 6 Aug 2013 09:22:39 -0400
  ...http://www.solarseller.com/_iota_battery_chargers___battery_tender_battery_chargers__instock_and_ready_to_s.htm Good luck, Harold Harold Teer 1991 Westy...
• Re: 1.6 TD torque specs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 01:50:22 EDT
  ...head to exhaust manifold bolts are torqued to 18 ft lb to install the turbo charger: 1st, torque turbo charger to exhaust manifold bolts...
• Shorten Aux Battery Recharge Time
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:36:30 -0800
  ...What if I power a 20amp smart charger (Made for Deep Cells) via my existing 1000 watt inverter thru a switched circuit that allows...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:32:01 -0600
  >> I charged the aux battery with >> > no load on it (fridge and inverter are the only things wired to it) for >> > about 45 minutes...
• Re: [WetWesties] Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:42:00 -0700
  ...Solar charge controller (and solar panel) and an onboard 30 amp >> 'smart' charger. >> Question: What kind of problems, if any, would I encounter if...
• Re: generators/inverters for camping
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:16:38 -0500
  ...Trailer > > invertor/battery charger shows our trailer batteries getting a good > charge > > through the built-in invertor charger when it (the trailer) is plugged...
• A neat trick (non-VW related)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 18:27:06 -0500
  ...The ole cordless phone uses a ni-cad battery pack and if I forget to charge it for 7+ days it will run down...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 2 May 2012 10:41:11 -0400
  ...the link provided above seems to relate to small-amperage chargers designed primarily to charge small batteries. Xantrex makes several charge regulators for alternators...
• Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:54:21 +0000
  ...no-start, what would I do?  I have a small trickle charger available.  Could I just hook the positive onto the junction of big...
• Re: Cell Phone Charges - NOT Friday Follies
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:59:03 -0800
  ...Cell Phone Charges - NOT Friday Follies > Thought this was worth sharing. > > JUST A REMINDER....11 days from today, all cell phone numbers are > being...
• Alternator won't charge battery until high rpm
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:25:02 +0000
  I've noticed a behavior where the alternator will not charge the battery (and no alternator light is on) until I hit a high...
• Re: A very basic Inverter/Charger to consider
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:19:49 -0700
  ...aux battery AND to shore power (when available) will act to charge my aux battery with shore power and act as an inverter, from...
• Re: Fw: Fully-charged battery for alternator install?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 6 May 2010 03:17:27 -0400
  ...orange sign wired >to it that says: "Battery must be fully charged prior to >installation of alternator." Guess that answers that! Gee, I wonder...
• Re: AC Charge Question80
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 17:58:04 -0600
  ...Also, the charge of R134a is typically ~80% of R12 and should be calibrated by gauges and output temps. Good info at http://www...
• Re: VW Solar Panel
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:07:07 -0400
  I have a 1-amp trickle charger mounted under the sink. Plugs into the extra 110VAC outlet under there (where the fridge is plugged...
• Re: Alignment Shop in Seattle/Eastside
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 14 May 2007 16:44:10 -0700
  ...On 5/14/07, Pablo <franklinstower48@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Any experience with Buttera Motors in Kirkland? They charge 1 hour labor, > $85.00, I...
• Re: solar charge controller any suggestions THANKS and more ??
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Tue, 25 Dec 2018 08:03:44 -0800
  ...That way both batts can be charged by the alternator when driving, or by the solar if the power is high enough. If either...
• Charging Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:32:28 -0800
  ...I charge them at home with a special wall wart type charger designed for such batteries. A bank of four of these (sell for...
• NAFTA SHAFTA
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 20:32:06 -0400
  ...Canada Customs charged me $2.23 in sales taxes. Canada Post charged me $3.15 for the favor of shipping it to Customs. All...
• Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:09:29 -0700
  ...If it takes a charge normally, it's fine. I would not try this on anything other than a battery that won't take...
• Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:56:01 -0800
  I'm by no means a battery expert, but I've always used voltage readings to determine how much charge a battery has. After...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:15:23 -0700
  ...Any battery (let > alone an AGM) will perform better following a good full three-stage > charge from a 110VAC Charger. Gotta keep those electrons...
• Re: Need AC chart expected measurements...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:24:37 -0400
  ...On the low side you want to see between 35-40 psi wen fully charged. The high side goes up to around 250 psi...
• Re: stainless screrws posting #2
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:03:23 -0400
  Multipule sets of stainless steel screws have a shipping charge of only $1 each. For example, three sets will cost $5.50 for shipping...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:16:40 -0700
  ...I was referring to lead acid, true > deep cycle batteries, which cannot be properly, and fully charged, with a > car alternator. I would defer...
• Re: Towing Insurance???
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:26:52 -0400
  ...Within city limits, they will hook up and tow the vehicle five miles for no charge. Beyond that is a mileage charge. If you...
• Re: Aux battery Woahs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:14:38 -0400
  ...Get it out of the circuit, charge it with your charger, measure the voltage and record it 24 hours later and then on subsequent...
• Re: Solar controller question..semi off topic.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:21:18 -0400
  ...In order to charge a big fat RV deep cycle battery, do I need a big expensive charger/controller? What do these numbers all...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - dneu
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:35:33 -0700
  ...What I found is that my charging system won't give the battery a full charge, and if if put it on the charger...
• Re: Charging batteries in parallel ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:36:59 -0500
  ...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: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 13:17:43 -0700
  ...As I understand it, the voltage regulator in the alternator does not know the battery state of charge. State of charge cannot be determined...
• Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 3 Oct 2011 17:13:42 -0700
  ...Smart chargers will use this high current (up to the chargers max) until 80% of charges reached, but I'm not sure what happens...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:37:12 -0500
  ...This AC > driven charger plugs into the AC socket that's under the sink area so its > get powered when I plug the van...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Apr 2005 (#2005-314)
  Historical mailing list - samc
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:34:30 -0400
  ...In fact, I'm thinking of mounting a larger solar panel on the Westy roof so that I can keep both batteries charged ... I...
• Re: Battery Recharging Question
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 12:59:04 -0700
  ...Now my question is how long does it need to charge to be fully charged? It has a amp gauge on the front of...
• Re: lower grill bolts/fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:56:52 -0700
  ...Even at Dealer Retail, it was just a bit less than half of what VanCafe charges before ship charges. I realize that to some...
• Integrated Laptop Charger
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:17:26 -0700
  I just finished a fun little project, a laptop charger integrated into the cabin of my '84 camper. Details and photos here: http://www...
• Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 18:47:21 -0700
  ...Super charged air coming in the cabin when driving if > desired, or just gentle ventilation. Must. Know. More. Super charge air coming in the...
• Re: Dead VC
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 11:19:29 EST
  >>>>I bought it already rebuilt from German Transaxles of America in Bend, Oregon for $595 plus $300 core charge. It was the best price...
• for the last time:: battery charger for less than 20 dollars and 20 minutes
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 01:03:48 -0400
  ...Unfortunately it is very unlikely that the photos were worth the effort,, oh well, maybe now they will be available to the list? charger...
• Re: Livin' in the USB fast lane--electrical intrigue
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:54:34 +0000
  Right now I am going to take another known good (works, and cool to the touch while plugged into the house charger) and put...
• Re: Battery Recharging Question - Resolved - Bought a new battery
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 18:12:52 -0500
  Thanks to all for the education, the battery as far I could see would not hold the charge and I just decided to go...
• Re: Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:10:32 -0500
  ...Nice to know why those variations in charges occur. Thanks. John Rodgers On 3/23/2012 8:44 AM, The Bus Depot wrote: >> It...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:56:33 -0700
  ...As charge flows into the battery, the monitor shows the charge condition getting closer and closer to 100%, and by the time the volt...
• Now charging of house batteries Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:42:00 -0500
  ...run an inverter off the alternator and use it to power a > 120VAC smart > charger, i.e., > > alternator --> inverter --> 120VAC/12VAC charger --> house battery...
• useful accessory
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Wed, 5 May 1999 18:45:00 -0400
  ...There is a battery guage made for the marine market that shows the % charge on each of the batteries. A switch lets you view...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 15:03:04 -0400
  ...YOU CAN CHANGE THE DESIGN OF YOUR SITE AS MUCH AS YOU WANT with no extra charge! UNLIMITED TRAFFIC -- no extra charge! FRONT PAGE...
• Re: Power Inverter (no hard vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 May 2001 22:23:23 -0500
  ...I don't think you could both use the battert current and at the same time get any charge back into the battery, it...
• Monitoring aux battery charging?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 06:10:26 -0700
  ...A good old-fashioned analog ammeter in series with the battery's charge line? -- -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 08:27:15 -0800
  Only a isolator device that senses the charge state of the batteries individually AND applies a different charging voltage to each battery as needed...
• Re: [WetWesties] auxiliary battery wiring, et al
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:30:35 -0700
  ...I have a 100A relay and have a DC-in/DC-out battery > charger between the relay and the house battery. The charger self...
• Re: Shore Power Using 12 System ??
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 13:07:29 -0800
  You should be able to charge and discharge from the battery at the same time. Read up on battery chargers first, the best ones...
• Re: Weird, Funny, Electrical and Brake Light Switch Connector Failure; Questions and Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:22:04 -0400
  ...I just had no idea a (cap?) could store a charge >that long. Ask any old TV repairman how long a TV tube can...
• Re: VW Campground Reviews
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:24:20 -0700
  ...Some National Parks charge a 'per vehicle' fee, other charge a 'per person' fee. The passes are limited to four people total in the...
• Re: Need help - will not crank
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 03:43:04 -0500
  ...Mine has come loose, and didn't charge the battery properly. Also try getting under car and hitting the starter with a heavy rock...
• Woah! Didn't see that coming!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Fri, 31 May 2013 17:43:16 -0700
  ...Prepping for my trip tomorrow, I took out this cell charger that I bought that fits into the cigarette lighter to test it out...
• Re: my 83.5 Vanagon gets no power
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 06:32:05 -0600
  If the mechanic wants to charge that much how can anyone believe his diagnosis. Wow what a rip off. >>> The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT...
• Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:25:42 -0700
  ...The current delivered is usually limited by the size > of the charger. The charger should be selected to charge the battery at > an 8...