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Re: power in bus for a PC (little Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sun, 28 May 2000 16:18:33 -0400
...Those same cheap inverters have powered _my_ cell phone slow charger, _my_ Fuji MX-2700 charger, and a host of other "sensitive" electronics with...
$5 100W inverter, Office max
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 7 Nov 2004 10:53:32 -0500
...Might be good if you just want to run your laptop of charger for phone, camera etc... Edward
Charging Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:32:28 -0800
...I charge them at home with a special wall wart type charger designed for such batteries. A bank of four of these (sell for...
Re: [WetWesties] Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:09:53 -0700
...If I were to set up solar, I'd install a cig lighter socket to accept input from either a battery charger or solar...
Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 6 Aug 2013 18:18:25 -0700
...supply for the fridge, when it'll run off the battery > charger just fine. > -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl...
Re: Re; Solar power your VW
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 10:49:50 -0800
...This year, I've added a small inverter that will accept a proprietary Canon charger for my digican &--best of all--my electric coffee...
Re: Time to hammer the starter/solenoid????
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:41:44 -0700
...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: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Fri, 31 May 2013 20:34:04 -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: weird things happening (peripheral VC)
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:44:00 -0800
...All of the sudden > I'm getting truly weird spacey noises Such chargers use a DC-DC converter to charge the phone battery (5...
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
...Do you also have > the "Charge control wizard" This is a really helpful add on for these > chargers. I had the 80 amp charger...
Trickle charging battery with something other than solar?
Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:01:33 -0700
...A 1 amp trickle charger brought it back up, but since the charger has been disconnected, I've noticed the voltage has dropped slightly...
Re: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:56:47 -0400
...I have killed a few chargers doing stupid things like running a load on a 110v inverter (from 12v) while the battery charger is...
Re: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 31 May 2013 21:03:02 -0700
I have to say that a lot of the chargers and widgets you get are often crap. It is just the way of those...
Re: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 31 May 2013 20:33:53 -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: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 3 Oct 2011 17:13:42 -0700
...Smart chargers will use this high current (up to the chargers max) until 80% of charges reached, but I'm not sure what happens...
Re: Offer - VW Volkswagen Solar Panel Battery Charger
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 22 Oct 2003 18:33:54 -0400
...The >feedback is 98% positive for this ebay seller. > I do not know the seller but the charger is great >for keeping the van...
Re: Solar panel battery charger, where to plug in
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sat, 17 Apr 2004 23:28:11 -0400
...an analog meter is best, and the swing of the needle will show at once whether the solar charger is connected across the particular...
Battery condition indicators
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:57:13 -0400
...I also hooked up a float charger to the aux battery, so when I have shore power, it recharges without taxing the alternator. http...
Re: Increasing horsepower
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 19 Oct 2002 14:49:26 +1300
>Turbo Charger, Electro Charger, Turbine Compressor......! > >The principle is the same. A turbine (turbo) takes in air, >and using >centrifugal force Centrifugal effect, an...
Re: Dumb Battery charger?
Historical mailing list - John Jensen
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:58:02 -0400
Small simple http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02871221000P?sid=IDx20070921x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=02871221000P John Jensen johnjensen@johnjensenartist...
Battery Recharging Question
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:39:57 -0500
...I took the battery out of the Van and connected it to a 6V/12V charger and is set for 6V and on an...
Re: SURE POWER 1315 now Progressive Dynamics
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:02:38 -0800
...Sounds like the PD charger is the way to go. I must say I was impressed with PD as a company, I was installing...
Re: Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block, Progressive Dynamics charger, and Vitrifrigo installation questions
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 6 May 2009 17:47:12 -0700
...When the smart charger cycles into the desulfating mode it's at about 14.4 or better. Fine for an AGM battery but higher...
Re: A very basic Inverter/Charger to consider
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:44:54 +0000
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Re: Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:03:34 -0500
...A small solar panel (solar Battery Trickle Charger) (like f.ex. http://www.amazon.com/Sunforce-50022-Battery-Trickle-Charger/dp/B0006JO0TC/ref=pd...
new series 48 Odyssey battery
Historical mailing list - Troy
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:29:51 -0800
...I do use a 3 stage "smart charger" frequently for battery maintenance. My UB12220 are working great, but I've only had them install...
Charger recommendations for camper?
Historical mailing list - Felder
Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:50:46 -0800
...This would require wiring in some kind of charger from the electrical box(es) inside the low cabinet to take off 120VAC from the...
Solar panel battery charger, where to plug in
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Fri, 16 Apr 2004 12:23:39 -0400
I am about to buy a simple solar panel charger that plugs into a cigarette lighter type socket. I will primarily use it in...
Re: Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:41:29 -0600
...And, as you can see, the > lower the resistance, the lower the voltage drop. > > For the 12V>12V charger -- the van is packed, I...
Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:14:13 -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: Livin' in the USB fast lane--electrical intrigue
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:34:40 -0400
...So, I > > added Harbor Freight's cheapest trickle charger (which won't charge > > at all, but it will hold a charge in place up...
Re: generators/inverters for camping
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:28:54 -0800
...That might account for the ability of the thing to > drive a tool motor, but not to support electronics (which the battery > charger, if...
Promariner Chargers: Opinions?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:44:21 -0700
At 11:47 PM 8/9/2009, Kim Brennan wrote: >I followed Dennis Haynes sage advice and got a Progressive Dynamics >charger >http://www...
Re: Auxilliary batteries
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:24:28 -0700
...All the spiffy temp/voltage > AGM battery chargers I see are 120V AC input.. > > Is there an onboard �charger widget� for upping the charge...
Re: Installing A Second Battery
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Tue, 16 Dec 1997 13:30:15 -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: EV - Solar powered trickle charger
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 08:41:39 EDT
...Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET> writes: >That solar powered 12 volt trickle charger is listed for $15.99 as >item # >35695 at www.harborfreight.com...
Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
Historical mailing list - jon
Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:43:09 -0800
Speaking of leaf blowers as "super chargers", here is a fun link: http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mschumac/leaf.htm (Yes, I still have...
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
...Do you also have the "Charge control wizard" This is a really helpful add on for these chargers. I had the 80 amp charger...
Re: Solar charger NOT to buy
Historical mailing list - Jack
Wed, 12 Nov 2003 10:14:50 -0800
...Connected charger and > left it atop the dash. The battery went FLAT. Dead dead dead. Had the > unit checked... it put out a whopping...
Is this battery charger any good?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 8 Jan 2005 15:29:56 -0800
...Is there a better battery charger than this one? http://www.autopn.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=212&idproduct=20384 David Marshall Fast...
Re: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
Historical mailing list - TC
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:17:50 -0700
> Transfer switches for this > task are available and not that expensive I want to do the same thing I think what would work would...
Re: [WetWesties] Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
Historical mailing list - BA
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:42:00 -0700
...Solar charge controller (and solar panel) and an onboard 30 amp >> 'smart' charger. >> Question: What kind of problems, if any, would I encounter if...
Re: Blog Post: Rear USB Charger Install
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 09:21:26 -0700
...at a glance check http://www.banggood.com/Dual-USB-Adapter-Charger-Cigarette-Lighter-Sockets-Digital-Voltmeter-p-949446.html Alistair > On Jul 20...
Another battery- did float charger cook mine
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Mon, 10 May 2021 08:18:12 -0500
...This past winter because I was heading to Florida I bought a couple of Harbor Freight (I know) trickle 2A chargers that are supposed...
Re: cheap battery smart(?) charger at Aldi
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:49:16 -0700
...when charge is done. > > https://www.google.com/search?q=cpl-2054u&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=cpl-2054u+battery+charger > > Edward
Engine mount for 4-inline with Turbo
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Mon, 16 Mar 1998 13:47:52 +0200
...The turbo charger is mounted in the middle of the exhaust manifold, just at that place where the Vanagon engine mount should be. The...
Re: Increasing horsepower
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 19 Oct 2002 21:43:45 +1300
...wants to race me. >Will everybody that has a turbo charger, super charger or blower of any >kind on a Vanagon or Westy please...
Re: Battery Recharging Question
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:51:37 EST
...out of the Van and connected it to a 6V/12V charger and > is set for 6V and on an auto timer for 2...
Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:51:23 -0500
...The main thing with most simple battery chargers is not to hook the charger up and then fly off to your villa in Spain...
Re: Solar charger NOT to buy
Historical mailing list - S.Harrison
Wed, 12 Nov 2003 10:32:08 -0800
...Solar charger NOT to buy > Thanks for the heads up. I couldn't find anything with Google, but Chinese > products are typically repackaged with...
Re: [F] Re: Cal is powerless still
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Fri, 13 Jan 95 18:13:43 PST
So David Schwarze says: > > > > You can't possibly believe for one instant that the Chargers are actually > > going to beat the Steelers do you...
Re: Making a 12v battery charger from a peecee power supply
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 23:38:22 -0500
Seems like a lot of work and hassle when you can buy a battery charger for $20 to $50. ----------------------------------------- it could be but for...
Re: Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:29:13 -0400
...Trying to find a reason I measured the output of the > charger > at two times: 1pm under full Alberta sun: 40mA, at 4pm 10mA...
Re: travel to libby montana
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:22:01 -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: optima the one for starting battery? Typo!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:30:57 -0400
...Economy trickle chargers do not help. -----Original Message----- From: Doug in Calif [mailto:vanagon@astound.net] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 3:25 PM...
Re: Voltage Question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 4 Mar 2016 16:45:31 -0500
...the Battery Charge section of the Battery Charger is > working fine. It is charging at 12 V. at 2,10, 20 amps. The section...
Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
Historical mailing list - David Johnson
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:10:04 -0600
...So has anyone used any of the trickle type chargers to keep a main battery up against a light weight inverter. I have seen...
Re: Pictures of Vitrifrigo Installation, Surepower placement, Iota smart charger, Blue Sea fuse box, Volt~Minder installation, and wiring
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:53:18 -0700
RE: Vitrofigio and battery install Very nice writeup and pictures, thanks. Very much like my install (including the guide rod for the table leg).
Re: Got my second Tii Conversion Kit Today!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 Jan 2001 20:09:53 EST
...2002s in the lot today (along with 3 Citroens, a '51 Plymouth, '67 Deville, '69 Camaro, VW pickup, '72 superbeetle, '67 Charger etc etc)
Batteries & MXT's
Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
Fri, 9 Apr 1999 12:05:47 -0300
...I used a 2 amp charger to get it back up to snuff (green LED)a couple of times, but the last time I...