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• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:55:11 -0800
  ...plus about $100 for a solid-state > batt. isolator compatible with my Bosch alternator. > > I noticed that the D750 has a CCA starting capacity...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:15:47 -0800
  ...me if i have this wrong) 1) MTBF-isolators are all solid state(should last longer), 1315 relay is mechanical life expectancy is 5...
• Re: re: most excellent cleaner
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 19:25:15 -0500
  ...Many of the non-moving (solid state) type of sensor has the possibility of lasting many many years if they are not abused. The...
• Re: 12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 11:55:41 -0700
  Mike is correct that most of these are based on solid state device and are very inefficient. The ones that are good are compressor...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:54:29 -0500
  ...They also arrived at the > conclusion that 80% or better of failures in electronics (especially after > the introduction of solid state devices) was mechanical...
• Re: lighting harness for trailer question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 20 May 2002 10:58:17 -0700
  ...additional wires 'Y'ing out from this that goes to a solid state device that take the signal and brake connections and merges them...
• Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:18:41 -0400
  ...It depicts the "99" relay using a symbol >> defined as a "solid-state relay" or something. Does the wiring >> diagram label each pin of...
• Re: fridge wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:58:05 +0200
  ...But even the stuff You listed here contain devices called "solid state disks". At least iPods and many newer laptops. For these SSD devices...
• Re: Flashers
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:39:12 -0700
  ...with engine running? In Bentley, that relay appears to have a solid state part in it. IF that relay has a PCB, parts soldered...
• RE: Tiger581 CDI for VW
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 08:19:11 -0700
  ...After my <CRL>tm capacitor fiasco, I continued personal involvement with solid state ignitions. I eventually abandoned CDI because my cars had so many...
• Re: troubleshooting intermittency
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:56:25 -0800
  ...You got screws, bolts, nuts, and real mechanical fasteners holding real wires and stuff, rather than clips, adhesives, solid state modules and 'sub-assemblies...
• Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:19:27 -0700
  ...It depicts the "99" relay using a symbol >> defined as a "solid-state relay" or something. Does the wiring >> diagram label each pin of...
• Re: reducing westy water faucet velocity
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 20:56:13 -0500
  ...He said > a > solid state voltage regulator would probably be the ticket, and > only a > couple $ in parts. Then I could use a switch...
• Re: Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:31:12 -0800
  ...It is of the solid state (as opposed to > relay) variety. It is made for vanagons specifically. Has anybody had any > experience with installing...
• Re: Flashers
  Historical mailing list - Mudd 'Not Jack' Sparrow
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 21:21:59 -0700
  ...with engine running? > > In Bentley, that relay appears to have a solid state part in it. > IF that relay has a PCB, parts soldered...
• gas heater info
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 14:45:47 -0700
  ...Good, modern, solid state controls, thermostats/timers etc. But figure on $1000 to get it done properly. Considering prices of $550 for refurbed BN...
• Was Electronic Ignition, Is Fuel Pump Power problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 23 May 2011 13:03:06 -0400
  ...seen on my '83 AC Westy since going to a Pertronix Solid State ignition. I only drive every few weeks so have just gotten...
• Re: tube amp in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:44:27 -0700
  ...At the high end of the high end the tubes and solid state stuff gets closer to each other, and given that a set...
• Re: Magnets and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Quadrat
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:40:54 -0700
  ...The newer SSD (solid state drives) do not have magnets in them, and are replacing hard drives in most new equipment. Ron Antaki -----Original...
• Re: "Brake Warning Light" grounding question. (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:56:13 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: "Brake Warning Light" grounding question. (searched) > > Hi all. > > This for an '81 Westy. > > Bentley shows a transistor symbol ("solid...
• Build Your Own Van Fridge Kit
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 14:41:30 -0800
  ...My fridge works just fine, but I'd like to have a top loader (more efficient) and the solid state units have come along...
• Re: 12v programmable timer
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:32:30 -0800
  ...8A >> >> I wonder what it can handle in the 12vDC vanagon world? It's >> probably some kind of solid state switch I imagine, maybe...
• Re: tube amp in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark seifert
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 08:56:15 +0000
  ...For the meantime I'm borrowing my friend's solid state Marshall amp. It's just not the same. Nothing compares. Mark Seifert Sacramento...
• Re: Radio Problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 11:21:27 -0700
  Donna, You may have more than one problem. Solid state radios typically don't wear out like the earlier vacuum tube/vibrator models. More...
• Re: Addendum: Boston Bob Big Valve Engine Update
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:15:53 -0700
  ...Control box (in front of the right > tail light) into a solid state unit less susceptable to failure. Heh. That was me. I won...
• Re: insane AC idea
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 11:25:45 -0400
  ...Also, the efficiency on the solid-state inverter was rated at >90% and so far we don't see anything to dispute that. It...
• Re: Battery Under Back Seat
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 15:28:44 PDT
  ...There is a solid state battery isolator that works well with Vanagons--I've been using one for over a year now. Mark McCulley...
• Re: Wow, disaster anytime now ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:26:06 -0500
  ...While solid state components, (output transistor) sometimes fail for no reason shorted components are often the result of an overload condition. I have seen...
• re: most excellent cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Sat, 18 Nov 1995 22:02:51 -0600 (CST)
  ...Many of the non-moving (solid state) type of sensor has the possibility of lasting many many years if they are not abused. The...
• Re: insane AC idea
  Historical mailing list - Joe Reed
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 10:38:46 -0400
  ...Also, the efficiency on the solid-state inverter was rated at 90% and so far we don't see anything to dispute that. This...
• Parting Out '85 Westy in Seattle Area
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 23:21:16 -0800
  ...to stove, refrig, or batteries. (This has an aux battery with solid state isolator). Both front and rear bumpers are fine, rear was new...
• hot water and shower at last!
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 09:41:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This is a mechanical one, not solid state. It was built to switch 110v, but it works just great on 12v if you just...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:41:59 -0700
  ...This was back before printed circuits and solid state electronics. Most control and switching circuits were relays and many of the relays were open...
• Auxillary batter - isolation device
  Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:12:51 -0400
  ...It evidently has some solid state electronics to measure the voltage of the battery being charged. Once this voltage exceeds 13.2V it closes...
• Re: 12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 13:56:55 -0700
  ...12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good? Mike is correct that most of these are based on solid state device and are very inefficient. The ones...
• Re: New listee -- Desperately seek printed foil curcuit
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 07:11:07 -0500
  ...A three leg solid state device. At one time there was a modification that added a wire and maybe a diode to stablize it...
• Re: idle stabilizer: valve, control unit or both?
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 20:37:44 -0400
  ...No power, the valve is thight closed, with power, the valve open (No humming because the ISCU is the solid state unit which can...
• Re: Turbo Muffler, Jacobs Ign, Snake Oil
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 10:22:41 -0700
  ...that ever since the start of the catalytic converter era, engine designers have been FORCED to include high-energy, solid-state ignition systems on...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:41:58 -0700
  ...Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>the guy who originally turned me onto solid state adjustable voltage >>regulators for Bosch alternators ...and starter/alternator rebuilder guy...
• Re: Fixed; was Baffled, giving up
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:28:54 -0700
  ...There is such a thing as a solid state adjustable voltage regulator too. scott turbovans On 10/4/2012 4:20 PM, HotelWestfalia wrote...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:18:03 -0700
  ...just like in a guitar amp, you cant get the same sound out of solid state IC's (transistors) Jeff is still an electronics...
• re: most excellent cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty (by way of Dan Beatty )
  Sat, 18 Nov 1995 22:13:27 -0600 (CST)
  ...Many of the non-moving (solid state) type of sensors have the possibility of lasting many many years if they are not abused. The...
• Re: Dimmer relays
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Thu, 4 May 1995 13:45:26 -0400
  ...I keep swearing that I will replace these units with an epoxy sealed solid state unit no bigger than a matchbox. But 15 amp...
• Re: Toggle off switch
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:30:06 -0800
  ...And the regulator wasn't solid state either of course. I don't see how any of that would be hurt by a slightly...
• Re: Fridges and angels
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:33:04 -0800
  ...My fridge works just fine, but I'd like to have a top loader (more efficient) and the solid state units have come along...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:26:15 -0400
  ...It is just a solid state check valve. The current will flow to the batteries as long as the voltage from the alternator exceeds...
• Re: What about us?: H2O tank senders solved!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 16:11:20 -0500
  At 15:29 1/7/00 , Bulley wrote: >What about the poor sods like me who have the older, "solid state" sensor >set up...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:16:40 -0500
  ...This was back before printed circuits and solid state electronics. Most control and switching circuits were relays and many of the relays were open...
• Re: Jetta swap: Check Engine Light Install Electrical Questions
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:18:20 -0700
  ...I just wasn't seeing the ECU as having an internal switch (a solid state as you point out) that supplies a connection to...
• article: Alternator Charging Systems (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:30:51 CDT
  ...FIGURE 2 - Typical Wiring Diagram Using a Solid-State Isolator + - To House Electrical Applicances<---| |-----HOUSE BATTERY-----| | | Ground stator + - o ...o------------AMMETER---------o ISOLATOR . . o...
• Re: Solid State A/C
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 11 Aug 94 13:50:21 CDT
  On Thu, 11 Aug 94 13:31:10 CDT Charles E. Vaughan said: >of inefficiency. I'm all for it but a lot of...
• Re: Anyone install a Generator?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 17:07:25 -0500
  ...Getting regulated power is achieved through a solid state regulator that you tune for 50 or 60 Mhz power. Stan Wilder On Tue, 1...
• Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:14:59 -0800
  ...life if the aux is discharged regularly since 1) Isolator is solid state vs seperartor mechanical relay so it should have a longer theoretical...
• Re: 12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Shane
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 07:31:58 -0700
  ...12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good? > > >Mike is correct that most of these are based on solid state device and >are very inefficient. The ones...
• Repaired link - 1970 VW Combi for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 17 May 2006 14:12:09 -0500
  ...Closet with light, working solid state icebox (no propane to have to deal with), working sink with electric water pump (7 gallon water reserve...
• Re: 12v programmable timer
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:14:14 -0800
  ...8A >>> >>> I wonder what it can handle in the 12vDC vanagon world? It's >>> probably some kind of solid state switch I imagine, maybe...
• Re: generators/inverters for camping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:28:54 -0800
  ...genset...see if I can find a charger that is NOT solid state, one that will work with my "Flintstones" generator so I can...
• Parting Out '85 Westy in Seattle Area
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 09:46:09 -0800
  ...to stove, refrig, or batteries. (This has an aux battery with solid state isolator). Both front and rear bumpers are fine, rear was new...
• Re: Re- basic electronics q
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 02:10:43 -0400
  ...Zener a few years back -- his discovery has made a great many things possible, among which is the solid-state voltage regulator). Hence the...
• FUNKY-SOUNDING VANAGON ENGINES!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:39:47 -0500
  ...was telling me that the use of simple mechanical servos, under solid-state control, can be used to keep the proper gear arrangements aligned...