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Re: Surepower 1315 test report
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Sun, 10 May 2009 09:48:06 -0700
From what I have learned about batteries, it is not recommended to charge dissimilar batteries or dissimilar states of charge. Deep cycle batteries require...
Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:56:56 -0800
We kicked that subject around a bit some time ago, but I don't recall what charger make/model or whether it was a...
Re: Shore power > battery charge question
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sun, 19 Aug 2018 08:29:11 -0700
...It charges both batteries whenever shore power is connected. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001BSUR2Q/sbw/ It's not a particularly powerful...
Re: Installing A Second Battery
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 16 Dec 1997 13:34:42 -0800
...Does the >trickle charger simply monitor the secondary battery's charge? Trickle chargers charge a battery very slowly over a long period of time...
Re: Camper question
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:31:57 -0500
...I have a marine charger that charges both batteries when shore power is plugged in :o) >> >> toodle pip, >> -- >> Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's...
Re: Inverter Question
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 23:14:52 -0800
You are going to be much better off figuring out a circuit that will charge your batteries without using the inverter. The efficiency of...
Re: alternator installation
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:56:33 -0700
...I would say the safer thing to do is charge the battery some first. I have not found trickle chargers to of much use...
Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:00:37 -0700
...Probably easier to use a decent 120VAC smart charger to charge the battery when on shore power, and a DC-DC charger to charge...
Re: Battery recharge and stereo
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:37:33 -0500
...Practical answer -- just drive the thing as usual, or stick a charger on it. Ideally one that will charge it at about ten amps...
Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:26:26 -0400
...The alternator and any charger inherently will block back feed. I routinely run the engine and generator powered 100A/H charger in the motorhome...
Re: Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:51:37 -0700
...A discharged battery is still around 10.2 VDC so if you had one discharged and one partially charged and one fully charged and...
Re: Camper question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:36:03 -0800
...Your charger can charge both batteries and run your 12v stuff as long as it's powerful enough. The EVC had all this, the...
Re: Fast German Auto rebuilds and core charges?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Sat, 10 Oct 1998 22:28:46 -0700
...This basically made their $750 engine deal into a $1250 engine deal -- plus several hundred in shipping charges. Basically, similar to the charges from...
Re: Any solar gurus out there?
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:13:09 -0600
You'll need panels and a charge controller. It will take a couple of medium sized panels to get 10A. Check bpsolar.com and...
Re: Help with sealed lead batteries
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:43:29 -0500
...If you connect all eight in parallel you could charge them with a ten-amp charger. However the no-maximum specified for float use...
Re: travel to libby montana
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 12:11:22 -0400
I have a small 1-amp trickle charger plugged in to the extra 110V AC outlet under the sink. I have it wired in...
Charging deep cycle batteries with the alternator
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:29:46 -0700
...Our solar charge controller is designed to charge deep cycle batteries to full capacity, but the engine alternator is not. Starting batteries have thin...
Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Tue, 4 Oct 2011 00:11:27 -0400
...By standard I mean the heavy(er) transformer-based type of charger. The newer light weight so called smart chargers are pulse-chargers which...
Re: Battery Isolator question
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 18:35:31 -0600
...The battery with the least charge gets the majority of the charge current. So, the answer is, yes, both get charged, and to the...
Re: Battery charger
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 16:26:04 EDT
...rubatoguy@WORLDNET.ATT.NET (Todd Last) > > I like the idea of wiring a trickle charger into the 120vac westy wiring to > charge the battery...
Re: solar battery charger
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 18:09:41 -0700
--- karen davis <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Anyone tried these solar battery chargers...the > trickle kind. Do they > really work? I don't drive my...
Re: Syncro Driveshaft Universal Joints
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Sep 1996 00:31:16 -0400
In a message dated 96-09-17 22:01:38 EDT, you write: << I think a driveline shop would charge plenty. >> Agreed Todd.They...
Re: Surepower 1315 test report
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 May 2009 19:16:05 -0400
While the "Shcumaker SpeedCharger" is advertised as a smart charger, its smarts are limited and it definitely is not adaptive. This is also a...
Re: Dumb Battery Question
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 18:01:09 -0600
Tom wrote; >>After a long winter's nap, I'm trying to charge my Westy battery, but it's >>not charging. If 5 of...
Re: Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:19:22 -0700
...But, yeah, it is a smart charger designed to charge deep cycle batteries from the alternator or a charged 12V battery. It takes the...
NVC anybody want a dead battery charger?
Historical mailing list - pat
Fri, 1 Jul 2011 23:46:06 -0400
...Century 55/10/2 amp charger. Looks nice but won't charge a battery. Just pay for shipping from Tampa, Fl.
Battery charger
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 4 Sep 1998 10:06:25 -0700
I like the idea of wiring a trickle charger into the 120vac westy wiring to charge the battery(ies) when pluged into shore power...
Re: alternator installation
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:39:18 -0500
It's been a long time since I have thought on this - but I seem to recall that a strong charge from the battery...
Re: Hey California folks
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Nov 1996 10:54:04 -0500
...They charge a "use" tax!! I guess with enough creative taxation methods, they can charge you a tax on anything! If a car is...
Re: USB Van devices?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 2 Nov 2021 13:30:46 -0700
...Can > charge if left in skylight. > USB flash light and USB head lamp. I leave these in the glove box and > charge up now...
solar charge controller
Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:35:14 -0700
what brand/model charge controllers do folks recommend? ease of installation? cost? thanks, tim Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android
Re: Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:01:45 -0800
RE: Solar Charger Are you talking about this item: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/e193/
Re: Little problem with trickle charger
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:18:26 -0800
...That means that the battery was feeding the charger. >>> >>> Is there any significant current loss going backward through the >>> charger? Is it just running...
Re: Newbie questions
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Wed, 1 Sep 1999 13:51:28 EDT
...Does my Camper already have this > charger ability? No, but you could install something similar. I've got a 3-amp charger connected to...
Re: solar charger
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:46:56 -0600
...The small solar chargers are intended to only > trickle charge a battery. > Wow, I can do all that with a 2 inch x 4...
Re: Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:21:17 -0800
...Re: [VANAGON] Solar Power Charger for Van Camping RE: Solar Charger Are you talking about this item: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/e193/
Re: Surepower 1315 test report
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Sun, 10 May 2009 17:19:37 -0700
...Surepower 1315 test report > > From what I have learned about batteries, it is not recommended to > charge dissimilar batteries or dissimilar states of charge...
Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 3 Aug 2013 10:47:51 -0700
...If I look at voltage as the "push", depending on the battery(s) aH rating, appliance draws, wire gauge etc., a charger capable of...
Deep cycle battery replacement for Eurovan 92
Historical mailing list - Les perceptifs
Sat, 4 Apr 1998 21:41:44 -0500
...The battery would charge (at least the computer was saying it was fully charged) but it couldn't keep its charge for more than...
VW Solar battery chargers...
Historical mailing list - dave bowers
Fri, 6 Dec 2002 14:08:25 -0800
Hey folks, Today while researching more on solar battery chargers, I came across this VW charger on eBay. Not too powerful but it might...
Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 6 May 2008 23:19:01 -0400
...I then have to remove my front seat to allow me to get the chargers leads in there, and then run the charger on...
Re: Surepower 1315 and charging issues
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Tue, 5 May 2009 21:07:59 -0700
...So I went down to the >> garage to grab my battery charger and volt meter. The charger was >> connected directly to the aux battery...
Ignition? Constant Duty or Constant charge
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 2 Jun 2001 14:21:59 -0500
On one of the ignition maps on this haltech FI system, ity has a choice of "constant duty" or" Constant Charge" type igniton. Does...
Re: Solar Package Link Needed
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 2 Jun 2015 19:50:33 -0700
...controller > - Includes charge controller > - Charge controller includes 12V accessory socket for 12V > plug-in devices > - Charge controller includes 12V inverter socket > - Charge controller includes...
Fwd: A very basic Inverter/Charger to consider
Historical mailing list
Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:26:28 +0000
...A very basic Inverter/Charger to consider An online search of Soyond took me here: http://soyond.com/product/cosuper-2000w-inverter-charger-dc...
Re: A very basic Inverter/Charger to consider
Historical mailing list
Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:16:39 +0000
...A very basic Inverter/Charger to consider An online search of Soyond took me here: http://soyond.com/product/cosuper-2000w-inverter-charger-dc...
Re: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:25:40 -0400
The problem with the charger concept is that you need a 110V supply. If you have a 110V supply, you don't need 12V...
Re: Battery charging question... will this work?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:44:36 -0700
...It failed to charge. > My friends sharing the site pulled out a big analog charger and > charged my battery right up. But they have...
Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Sun, 4 Aug 2013 11:50:46 -0400
...Four years ago I searched for a battery charger to use with my Truck Fridge and the 4 motorcycle battery axillary setup and after...
Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:12:41 -0700
...Same goes for the solar charger, so I unplug that, too. That way the 30amp charger can do a proper test mode and charge...
Re: Solar
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Tue, 6 May 2008 21:50:57 -0700
Well thats cool, that I won't need a separate charge line on the solar charge controller, cause of the 386 CL, but is...
Re: Battery chargers
Historical mailing list - Ellen
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:23:32 -0800
...Battery chargers> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Hi folks:> > I'm about to move my Westy outside for the winter, and would prefer to...
Re: generators/inverters for camping
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:09:08 -0600
...Trailer > invertor/battery charger shows our trailer batteries getting a good charge > through the built-in invertor charger when it (the trailer) is plugged...
Trickle Charger Hookup
Historical mailing list - JD Foster
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 15:03:06 -0700
This weekend I picked up a little trickle charger that I'd like to permanently install and hardwire so that it keeps the battery...
Re: Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:19:37 -0800
...Re: [VANAGON] Solar Power Charger for Van Camping RE: Huge Capacity Solar Charger Assuming it works according to spec it would probably make a...
Subject: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:49:02 -0700
...You used 20 amps A 1 amp charger will take 20 hours (20 amp-hours) to get it charged back up. A 2 amp...
Re: Solar Battery Chargers
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:34:01 -0700
On 12/17/04 11:00 AM, "Markus Mumper" <mumper@USA.NET> wrote: > FWIW: > > I purchased two VW solar chargers on E-Bay awhile...
Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:49:57 -0400
...13.5 volts is a typical value for a "float charge". This is used for trickle-charging batteries that are left on charge all...
Re: Storing Van outside over winter???
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 02:00:48 -0500
$25 to $50 gets you an electronic charge regulator (solar) or AC powered battery maintainer that will not overcharge your batteries. I have two...
do are vanagons even charge our batteries?
Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:36:42 -0500
...Can a car battery even charge to 100% like this? Let alone 2 batteries, of mixed use (deep cycle, starting) Somewhat rhetorical, I know...