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• Re: battery charger for smaller AA, D, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:10:11 -0600
  ...cord and be able to > charge on either 110v AC or 12v DC. > BTW, the AA/AAA smart charger that sells for about $59...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:36:58 -0600
  ...I said: "I've yet to pull the 4 UB12220 bank and charge it, *then test each battery separately,"* ... that means I will charge...
• Re: alternator voltage output
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 00:57:39 EST
  ...When the battery needs charging (like right after starting) it increases the voltage to charge the battery to charge it. As the battery charges...
• Battery switches
  Historical mailing list - Rob Gunter
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 08:57:03 -0400
  I am not familiar with the VW setup, but my van uses a battery isolator to automatically charge each battery when needed. The isolator...
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:58:57 -0500
  ...If it's part of a time delay, then yes the circuit should charge instantly and stay charged. But if it's used as...
• Re: Subject: Re: Making a 12v battery charger from a peecee power supply
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:20:51 -0600
  ...Making a 12v battery charger from a peecee power supply > > Seems like a good idea, but it won't work. You cannot charge a...
• Re: travel to libby montana
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 03:03:48 EDT
  ...We will be hooking up an electrical connection each night. �� Has anyone used a trickle charger to keep a charge on the battery? �� If...
• Re: Am out......for a better world... i hope.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 11:29:57 -0500
  ...But for environmental - > and eventually financial - reasons, investing in a battery charger and some > rechargeables is probably a better idea. I'm about to...
• Re: Dumb Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 21:04:57 -0500
  ...In fact, the charge level should be checked periodically during extreme cold to be sure it is remaining up to charge. For winter storage...
• Re: Solar panel question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:22:30 -0800
  ...http://store.altenergystore.com/Charge-Controllers/Solar-Charge-Controllers/Pwm-Type-Solar-Charge-Contollers/c477/ -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the...
• Re: Possible Solar Charge Controller Warning ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 7 May 2015 08:25:06 -0700
  > A 40 amp fuse needs to be placed in the positive wire connecting the charge > controller to the battery exactly. In my case, controller...
• Re: Trickle Chargers
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:56:01 -0600
  ...Trickle chargers or Battery Maintainers > The small (5 amp or less) battery maintainers or trickle chargers are meant > to keep a battery topped off...
• Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:37:07 -0800
  I know this has been discussed several times on the list, but I came across this solar charger on ThinkGeek.com and wanted to...
• Re: VW Solar Battery Charger Part No. 1CO 915 687- Any experience?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:24:04 -0800
  ...Theoretically it could be used to charge or maintain other devices. But be careful, the peak voltage could be to high for some things...
• Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:55:35 -0700
  ...It connects the two battery banks when either one is being charged. > When the charge source stops and the voltage returns to a battery...
• Propex charges
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:20:08 -0800
  Incidentally, I called my credit card company and the charge from Propex was us$411.02. Coyote -- Ron 'Coyote' Lussier /\_/\ ____ Chaco Communications (408) 865...
• Battery draw
  Historical mailing list - Bob Calkins
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 10:05:12 -0700
  ...dead....bought the battery last Oct. charged it drove 2 days....dead again...bump start home. charge same thing...bought new battery, guess what...
• Re: vw solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:34:34 -0700
  ...It just keeps the charge topped off. -- Gnarlie http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/Vanagon.html
• Re: solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Mel Miller
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 22:28:17 -0500
  ...solar battery charger > > --- karen davis <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >> Anyone tried these solar battery chargers...the >> trickle kind. Do they >> really work? I don...
• 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:10:48 -0700
  ...size and design the solar charging system so that appliance draws x amps from battery A (receiving no charge) then is switched to battery...
• battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:34:02 -0400
  ...I'm plugged in to shore power and running my battery charger into my aux battery. I flip the switch to the inverter power...
• Re: Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block, Progressive Dynamics charger, and Vitrifrigo installation questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 May 2009 22:36:46 -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: Is my Aux Battery Charging
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:15:28 -0700
  ...I'll refill the cells that are low in fluid and put on a trickle charger to see if it charges and holds a...
• Re: Battery Charging
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:45:04 -0800
  ...I have a promariner charger wired into this circuit. I also have a solar charge controller in this circuit. I've been experimenting with...
• Suggestions for installing Home Stereo in '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Apr 1995 16:26:09 -0700
  I need some suggestions as to what type of batteries, inverter (if necessary), charger, etc. to buy to install my home stereo in my...
• Re: Deep cycle battery replacement for Eurovan 92
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 18:44:14 -0800
  ...The battery would charge (at least the computer > was saying it was fully charged) but it couldn't keep its charge for > more than...
• Re: Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 12:02:39 -0700
  ...I agree that the the charge rate to the coach battery would be slowed, but since there's easily more than .6 volts to...
• circuit for bridging the batteries
  Historical mailing list - hosel
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 22:00:48 -0400
  ...When running a charge in from either the engine's alternator, the solar panels or the battery charger if I'm tied in to...
• Re: Blog Post: Rear USB Charger Install
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:31:03 -0400
  ...http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Decora-15-Amp-Tamper-Resistant-Combination-Receptacle-and-USB-Charger-White-R02-T5631-00W/205730876 . HTH, Tony
• Re: Alternator upgrade note
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:47:32 -0700
  ...Adding additional batteries increases the load (and drag) on the engine, even if they are fully charged. A fully charged battery is a significant...
• Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:24:35 -0700
  ...These > are "smart" chargers which will charge the battery and then keep it on > a small enough charge to make up for any discharge...
• Re: DC to DC Charger for Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:32:40 -0400
  ...https://www.vanagain.com/product/dual-input-25a-in-vehicle-dc-battery-charger Ken On Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 9:48 AM John...
• Re: Solar Charge Controllers?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 14:25:00 -0800
  ...www.campingworld.com Robert K 1982 Westfalia Kevin Wrote: << Solar Charge Controllers?>> Hello All: Was looking for suggestions on solar charge controller/monitors that...
• Fwd: RE: "Green" solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 23:56:16 +1300
  ...This means that when the battery is flat the charger's output is >high and as the battery becomes more charged the output decreases...
• Re: Battery Myths-including deep cycles
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:12:50 -0500
  ...i could fit in the rear of the bus), that said, those battery (if not carefully re-charged on a Deep Cycle charger once...
• Free battery
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:01:41 -0400
  ...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: Trickle Charger Hookup
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 17:39:52 -0700
  ...Trickle Charger Hookup This weekend I picked up a little trickle charger that I'd like to permanently install and hardwire so that it...
• Re: dumb customs question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:22:05 -0400
  Stay away from UPS or Fedex, they charge BIG brokerage fees for the import. Whereas Canada Post only charges PST + GST + $5.00. If...
• Re: GoWesty Dissatisfaction - Typical or Exception?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 23:49:35 EDT
  In a message dated 8/19/98 2:11:43 AM, tbil@YAHOO.COM wrote: <<> It's against the law to charge your credit...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:39:24 -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: Fw: Fully-charged battery for alternator install?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 May 2010 14:18:00 -0400
  ...better for the new brushes if it doesn't have to charge really >hard right off the bat but its not the end of...
• Solar Battery Chargers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:42:26 -0800
  Has anyone ever used one of those solar battery chargers on your vanagon? I�m going to be having mine sitting for a while...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:04:33 -0700
  OK�My van charges at about 13.6 to 13.8 or9 max. All the spiffy temp/voltage AGM battery chargers I see are...
• Re: Aux battery Woahs
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 14:36:31 -0400
  ...charge it with your charger for 4 or 5 hours. disconnect the charger and see if it goes down over time. This will tell...
• Re: Time to hammer the starter/solenoid????
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:52:40 -0400
  ...I have a full 110 V battery charger (on full power) to the battery > (during start efforts) so I > assume that the battery is...
• Re: Storing the vanagon for two months
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 20:27:44 -0400
  ...if you want to be really anal like me you can buy one of those automatic maintenancing chargers that automatically turn on and off...
• Re: Surepower 1315 and charging issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 5 May 2009 21:50:59 -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...
• Battery response try again.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:18:08 +0000
  ...From experience a battery is really cycled as it goes below 50% state of charge (SOC) or that finishing charge going from 80-85...
• Re: Charging the batteries..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:15:24 -0400
  Some of the automatic charge control relays (ACR) will work both ways. I am not sure of the 1314. I know the 1315 does...
• Charging the batteries..
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Apr 2016 17:46:10 -0700
  ...if I hook the main battery to a 10 Amp household battery charger, will it charge both battery or only the the main battery...
• Wattage for Solar Battery Charge
  Historical mailing list - karen davis
  Sat, 12 Jul 2003 16:27:03 +0000
  What type of wattage should one get on these solar battery trickle chargers...is it 1.5 watts? Just didn't know if more...
• Vanagon and AI
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:14:39 -0400
  Hi folks, So, I needed to charge my battery on the 84 after leaving a device plugged in for an extended time and draining...
• Re: solar charge controller any suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:23:30 -0500
  ...Best to get the battery charged a bit and check again before replacing it. You can connect the panel directly to the battery if...
• Re: Solar
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 6 May 2008 18:01:18 -0700
  ...I'm looking at Bluesky Charge Controllers, and MorningStar has one too... Bluesky Solar Boost 2000E MPPT Charge Controller 25 Amp, 12 Volt http...
• Re: Blog Post: Rear USB Charger Install
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:59:08 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Jul 17, 2015, at 12:15 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Blog post on a Dual USB charger I added...
• Re: Can you charge a battery that is still in the vehicle? (Was:Cold Start problem)
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 11:42:23 -0500
  Is there any reason I couldn't use my van's power cord and plug the charger into the outlet inside? Thanks, Chris Gronski...
• 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: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:31:03 -0700
  ...These >> are "smart" chargers which will charge the battery and then keep it on >> a small enough charge to make up for any discharge...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:28:17 -0400
  At 09:34 PM 4/20/2010, Alistair Bell wrote: >As for rate of charge, correct me if I am mistaken but if voltage...
• Shore power > battery charge question
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 18 Aug 2018 19:49:39 -0500
  ...Any pointers on best practices for this? I want it to be idiot proof--plug into 110, battery charges. Period. Thanks, Jim