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Re: The good trickle charger
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 22:53:35 -0500
...I will purchase a trickly > charger > for the winter months. I was a bit surprised to see you suggested > connecting the charger through the...
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: 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: battery charger for less than 20 dollars and 20 minutes
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:34:55 -0400
Sorry about the links,, I guess gmail got the best of them,, if you were interested in the charger photos they are @ *http://tinyurl...
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: Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:25:08 -0600
...What do you use for a 12VDC>12VDC charger? I assume it's a smart charger that is aware of the various (3?) stages...
Re: Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:19:22 -0700
...Initially, I figured resistance is resistance... > > What do you use for a 12VDC>12VDC charger? I assume it's a smart charger > that is...
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...
Battery chargers
Historical mailing list - Troy
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:15:35 -0900
...So, question is is there a battery charger that can be used for both gel and regular batteries that is small enough to mount...
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...
Trickle Charger Install
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 13:40:02 -0500
I am thinking about mounting a trickle charger (1 amp) under the sink. I would plug it into the extra 110VAC outlet (where the...
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: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:28:14 -0700
...I imagine i didn't kill it but after charging it to 100% as shown on the chargers' meter, with fridge running, I disconnected...
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: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:58:23 -0700
All bets are off when the charger is charging under extra load. Some current goes to the load, some to the battery. Charge % reading...
Re: generators/inverters for camping
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:42:39 -0500
...Most likely what is happening is that the generator is not seeing the chargers so it is not "exciting" the windings. This is similar...
Re: battery charger for smaller AA, D, etc.
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:55:42 -0600
...Universal-Smart-Battery-Charger/dp/B00191XSS0/ref=sr_1_59?ie=UTF8&qid=1371618401&sr=8-59&keywords=battery+charger+with+car+adapter > > I...
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...
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...
Battery chargers again for small AA, AAA, etc.
Historical mailing list - Troy
Mon, 8 Jul 2013 12:46:22 -0800
A few weeks ago I asked about a battery charger that could be wired to a 12 V battery that would charge smaller AA...
Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Tue, 6 Aug 2013 18:11:45 -0700
...Yes, as we've discussed, a smart charger's charging algorithm might be confused slightly by a fridge. But I really don't think...
Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:14:34 -0500
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007, Martin Jagersand wrote: > Trying to find a reason I measured the output of the charger at two > times: 1pm...
Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:57:03 -0600
Thanks to all for comments on the solar tricke charger. I was lured by the Canadian Tire commercial (they have an in-store video...
Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
Historical mailing list - jon
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:21:51 -0700
...Many of the cheap solar battery chargers have a built in diode. Jon On Wed, 18 Jul 2007, Brendan Slevin wrote: > I am by...
Re: EV - Solar powered trickle charger
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Jun 1998 20:53:33 -0700
...Jim wrote: > I checked Radio Shack for the Solar powered trickle charger but they said they didn't carry such a thing. What about...
Re: Batteries
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Fri, 9 Apr 1999 19:13:48 EDT
George; A two amp charger or just driving will not properly restore the battery. I recommend a good , regulated twelve amp charger overnight. Drive...
Re: Solar charger NOT to buy
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 23:56:16 +1300
...Any charger, including the alternator, can fry a battery if it overcharges. Sounds like a diode failure or something, so failing to regulate properly...
Re: Lithium battery
Historical mailing list
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 04:51:21 +0000
...Can I use my regular 12 V charger to charge this battery? Or is there any special charger needed? Thank you. --------------------- Most lithium batteries...
Re: Solar Battery Chargers
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 07:20:55 +0000
...Solar Battery Chargers >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:42:26 -0800 > >Has anyone ever used one of those solar battery chargers on your...
Small smart charger with equalize mode?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:04:38 -0700
...I do have a pair of little smart chargers mounted in the van, which keep the two batteries (engine and house) on float when...
Re: cheap battery smart(?) charger at Aldi
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:45:43 -0700
That link Doesn't produce any info about Battery Chargers On 2 Nov , 2015, at 5:06 PM, Edward Maglott wrote: > came across this...
Re: Blog Post: Rear USB Charger Install
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:41:14 -0300
...idea: > http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Decora-15-Amp-Tamper-Resistant-Combination-Receptacle-and-USB-Charger-White-R02-T5631-00W/205730876 > . > > HTH, > Tony
Re: Re; Solar power your VW
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:58:23 -0700
...I would suggest trying to find a cigarette-lighter type charger for the Canon, though. A lot of energy is wasted in converting the...
Re: DC to DC Charger for Aux Battery
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:45:14 -0700
...COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Has anyone installed a DC to DC battery charger for the AUX battery? > > This allows you to charge off the starter...
Re: Is this battery charger any good?
Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
Sat, 8 Jan 2005 16:58:51 -0800
...http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=ACC-1206WB This same charger is sold elsewhere under the Soneil brand, a better known name. Batterymart...
Re: battery charger for smaller AA, D, etc.
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:54:45 -0700
Just a couple of weeks ago I ordered the charger you pointed to, tried it and immediately returned it. The batteries (AA and AAA...
Re: Did I hurt my Aux Battery?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 09:14:01 -0700
...Make sure you know what you're doing. (Obligatory > warning OFF) > > Were the DVD player's AC charger/power supply 100% efficient, then it...
Is a Battery Charger to run 12V systems from 120V OK?
Historical mailing list - Robert Prouse
Mon, 23 Jun 2003 17:00:07 -0400
In my last van, I took an automatic 50/10/2 amp battery charger and wired it into my electric system so that when...
Re: Solar Battery Chargers
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 22:39:23 +1300
>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: Front Heater wiring *REVISITED*
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:14:21 -0500
At 06:51 PM 12/23/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote: >Battery chargers do [not] make good power supplies unless designed >for that extra function...
Brighter Headlights
Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:44:54 -0500
Thank you everyone for responding about the charger, I will bring a good automatic charger with me. Next question, the lights on "Sammy" seem...
Auxiliary battery trickle charger
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sat, 22 Dec 2001 00:40:54 -0800
Some weeks ago someone on this list talked about a small trickle charger they bought at a FLAPS and hooked up to their auxiliary...
Re: generators/inverters for camping
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:07:28 -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...
Re: generators/inverters for camping
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:37:27 -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: Battery Sages..Not 100% Vanagon specific, but applicable..
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:59:07 -0700
...one, a 2 amp charger is not enough. Need a 10 amp charger. The one I use does 2, 10, and 50 amps. I...
Re: Picture of AAZ or AHU turbo charger down pipe please?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 20 Jul 2002 19:11:18 -0700
...The motor is a 1.9L AAZ with a KKK K03 turbo charger on it. I am > missing the exhaust down pipe from the...
Battery Charging
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:52:17 -0800
...What circuitry have people added to taper the current and float their batteries? I use a 110V smart charger at home to keep my...
Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:37:30 -0700
...Or is there concern that the van might be running while charger still on. IF so.... Maybe install a relay between DC charger output...
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: Calling all Turbo charger / Diesel experts!!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 19 Oct 2002 12:29:43 -0500
...Most shops install Turbo chargers on Motor Homes and the Doolie trucks and just might have the technology to get you the desired horsepower...
some battery/charging info
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:29:09 -0700
Mark Drillock's query about battery charging prompted me to scan an oldish (1990's) booklet about lead acid batteries and charging/ chargers produced...
Re:[f]Niners and Chargers! Whew!!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Jan 95 09:25:14 PST
So Steven"I like to taunt David"Johnson says: >Niners are going to kick the Chargers butts all over >the field on Jan. 29th...
Re: travel to libby montana
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 09:36:44 -0700
...Has anyone used a trickle charger to keep a >charge on the battery? If so, what kind of charger >works best and can I...
Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:09:22 -0700
...from getting back up the line to the solar and smart charger. Also, you could hard wire everything in to a selector switch, possibly...
In Defense of Simple Systems
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:23:13 -0800
Larry, My Canon digicam proprietary charger/batteries do not adapt to a cigarette lighter plug, nor can these particular Canon batteries be charged in...
Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:13:24 -0700
...My near new 100 AH flooded deep cycle battery (not AGM) has seen little use, is on a charger when not used, but was...