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• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 6 May 2008 18:30:20 -0700
  ...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: 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...
• [f]Niners and Chargers! Whew!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 16 Jan 1995 08:38:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...ANYWAY!!!! I said that the Chargers wouldn't even have a chance to when the AFC play game and they did. What kinda voodoo...
• Re: cheapy oil changes
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 20:27:08 -0700
  > By the way, the dealer only charges $19.95 Cdn. Do the US dealers really > charge $14 just for the filter? For twenty bucks...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 08:39:18 PST
  ...My starting battery now always stays fully charged. Previously, with a solenoid, the depleted aux battery would draw down the charge on the starting...
• UB12220 batteries update
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:01:43 -0600
  ...Then I started having (unrelated) problems with my charge system. I > > took the charge system out isolating (and thus not charging) the house > > battery...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:21:01 -0700
  Or for that matter, maybe trigger that charger relay via X from ignition switch? ( I think that's the circuit enabled when key inserted...
• Re: Understanding Amp Hours
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:35:41 -0400
  ...This is why you really want to charge a battery at an 8 to 10 hour rate. Yes, the alternator can charge smaller batteries...
• Re: Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:30:56 -0800
  ...With the addition of a small good quality shore power charger I think its possible to stay well below the 45lbs, and perhaps that...
• Re: [WetWesties] Possible Solar Charge Controller Warning ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 6 May 2015 20:49:33 -0700
  ...I reread the charge controller manual and for sure; this charger needs to see a minimum voltage at battery (8 Volts?) before it "turns...
• Another battery- did float charger cook mine
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 10 May 2021 08:18:12 -0500
  ...Before this past winter I would put it on a charge every few weeks so when spring came battery was ready to go. This...
• Picture of AAZ or AHU turbo charger down pipe please?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 19:07:02 -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...
• RE: Rebuilt alternator for my 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 19:13:40 -0700
  > 13.75 VOLTS IS THEIR PROPER VOLTAGE TO CHARGE A BATTERY. THAT IS THE FACTORY > SETTING. You are either being scammed or you have...
• Re: Canadian Tire "Eliminator" Smart charger too noisy for camping use?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:39:35 -0300
  ...Pascal -----Original Message----- "I have a Canadian Tire 12/8/2A "Eliminator Intelligent Battery Charger" since about 2 years. Only hitch I can think...
• Re: Another battery- did float charger cook mine
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 11 May 2021 08:21:28 -0500
  ...I made sure the water levels were correct and battery was fully charged prior to hooking up the float charger. According to the instructions...
• Re: LP tank for Westy
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Sat, 10 Apr 1999 18:01:34 -0400
  ...The latter charges a little more per pound, but >there are no customs clearance charges, just duty. Drop me a pmail if you >want...
• batteries
  Historical mailing list - Ken & Sue
  Wed, 28 May 2008 12:24:59 -0400
  ...Holy Llightening Rod! 250 miles on a 6 minute charge. 80 mph!!!!!!! Lighter than lead batteries. Smaller too. Thousands of charges compared to 600...
• 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: Voltage surges
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 22 May 2010 10:16:12 -0700
  David Beierl wrote: > Lots of modern battery chargers will pulse-charge at more-or-less full > output once the battery leaves the deep-drained...
• 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: DC to DC Charger for Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:54:26 -0600
  ...anyone installed a DC to DC battery charger for the AUX battery? > > This allows you to charge off the starter battery/alternator to the...
• Re: cheap battery smart(?) charger at Aldi
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 2 Nov 2015 17:48:52 -0800
  ...That link Doesn't produce any info about Battery Chargers > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:54:15 -0400
  ...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 - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:37:51 -0500
  ...Unless you add a charger/power supply which can be had for less than $200 which will charge your deep cycle batteries PROPERLY and...
• Question on Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 13:58:03 -0500
  ...At first it charged not at all. Then Winnebago changed a part, so that it now charges when I drive the van. However if...
• using an alternator to charge a house battery
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 11:41:18 -0400
  I'm looking at putting a new house battery system in my adventurewagen and would like to use the the alternator to charge one...
• Re: Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block, Progressive Dynamics charger, and Vitrifrigo installation questions
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 7 May 2009 12:37:05 -0400
  ...This does allow a charger connected to the house > battery to also charge the chassis battery. > > The Progressive Dynamics de-sulphation or equalize charge...
• Re: Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:26:07 -0500
  There are a number of inverter/charger combinations available in smaller sizes, even from Xantrex. Of course, their equipment is top notch. Do you...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:00:24 -0700
  ...Charge efficiency is a measure of how well the battery converts charge energy into charge, not heat, so a higher number means more rapid...
• Re: Dual Battery Installation Instructions on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:02:50 -0700
  ...If you > get a (universal) lap top charger and mobile phone charger that run on 12V > (found both in Dutch auto parts store, EUR...
• Re: Fw: HILL VOTES ON IP REGULATION TUESDAY: SOS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 13 May 2000 20:10:34 -0400
  ...SHORT TITLE. >This Act may be cited as the `Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000'. >SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF CHARGES ON PROVIDERS OF...
• Re: 2nd batt. charging and relays. The whole truth
  Historical mailing list - Beckett Cantrell
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 16:59:35 EDT
  ...Big relay+Big wire= quick charge time. Little relay+Little wire= slower rate of charge, but no chance of draining your cranking batt on...
• Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:51:32 -0700
  ...run an inverter off the alternator and use it to power a 120VAC smart > charger, i.e., > > alternator --> inverter --> 120VAC/12VAC charger --> house battery...
• Re: Is a Battery Charger to run 12V systems from 120V OK?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:36:39 -0700
  ...The charger had aligator > connectors which I cut off to wire it into the system. When I was using > the stereo, I would switch...
• Re: PC power supply battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:10:14 -0700
  ...The PS is not a charger. To make it into a charger it needs a current blocking diode to prevent the battery from discharging...
• Re: Yandina combiners, charging and wire gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 May 2008 11:27:43 -0400
  Unless you need to charge both banks of batteries from multiple sources, a heavy duty relay will also give excellent results at much less...
• Re: How long does your Vanagon's battery stay charged when sitting?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 8 May 2016 20:42:26 -0400
  ...something may be draining it or it just isn't holding a charge anymore. Edward On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 8:12 PM...
• Re: battery charger for smaller AA, D, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:55:42 -0600
  ...Hi folks: > > I'm looking for a battery charger with a car adapter that will charge > smaller AAA, AA, C and D batteries. > > Here...
• Re: Fw: HILL VOTES ON IP REGULATION TUESDAY: SOS
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 13 May 2000 17:46:15 -0700
  ...SHORT TITLE. > >This Act may be cited as the `Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000'. > >SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF CHARGES ON PROVIDERS OF...
• Re: Exciting things happening at Van-Again!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 06:49:53 -0400
  ...If you are going to charge book charge book, if you are going to charge time charge time. But a freind of mine walked...
• Re: Solar Charge Controllers?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blackburn
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:59:39 -0700
  ...Solar Charge Controllers? Hello All: Was looking for suggestions on solar charge controller/monitors that are compact for use in a Vanagon. Any suggestions...
• 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 charging question... will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:47:57 -0400
  I followed Dennis Haynes sage advice and got a Progressive Dynamics charger <http://www.progressivedyn.com/prod_details/rv_conv/rv_converter_pd9130_2...
• Re: The good trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 22:48:25 -0400
  ...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: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 07:23:19 PST
  ...Lead >acid batteries have charging characteristics that allow them to charge in >parallel and share the charging current fairly well. And, connecting a >discharged...
• 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...
• Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:44:19 -0800
  ...supply to trickle charge the 2nd battery I would also want to add a solar charge system later to trickle charge during outback camping...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Taeke
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:34:27 -0400
  ...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: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] more electricity questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 18:58:44 -0400
  http://www.trojanbattery.com/Tech-Support/BatteryMaintenance.aspx http://www.Batteryuniversity.com/ http://www.quickcharge.com/Images/charge%20curves.pdf Larry, The three sites...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:54:33 -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: Using a UPS unit as inverter
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:59:28 -0500
  ...Tripp-Lite (and, I think, APC) sells some inverter-chargers that are meant to be used this way. The charger is isolated and the...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:31:21 -0700
  On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Daryl Christensen <daryl@aatransaxle.com>wrote: > OK…My van charges at about 13.6 to...
• Voltage Question
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Fri, 4 Mar 2016 18:06:51 +0000
  ...the Battery Charge section of the Battery Charger is working fine. It is charging at 12 V. at 2,10, 20 amps. The section...
• Re: solar charger
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:01:41 -0500
  ...10:32 marc rose <mrose1028@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Looking for input on a good brand and model of solar battery charger. I > know...
• Ouestion about brakes-No VW Content
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 10:08:49 -0800
  ...girlfriends father took a car to a shop and they charged for turning rotors and drums and also charged for new parts. Whats up?
• Re: Solar charger NOT to buy
  Historical mailing list - Neal Hansen
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:29:42 -0700
  I have two of the cheap "Harbor Freight" solar battery chargers. that I got on sale for $10.00 apiece. One on my Westy...
• Re: How Long Running to Charge the Battery After Starting?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:41:07 -0700
  ...This assume a full 90A output, and 100% charge efficiency of the battery, neither of which are true in reality. To be safe, I...
• Re: Solar charger question
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:39:09 -0600
  ...I use a small simple charge controller to charge an 80 amp hour deep cycle. I have used it for a TV/VCR combo...
• Re: Buses By the Bridge
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 23 Jan 2015 07:42:47 -0800
  Be aware that often your 12v aux battery may struggle to keep your laptop charged thru any charger. I have a duplicate NAPA starter...
• Re: 2.5 in AWG
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 23:12:56 -0500
  ...Most RV chargers stop at 14.5 volts. Chargers designed to fully charger a battery will go to 16 volts or even higher. Light...