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• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:33:59 -0500
  ...If the chassis� battery is lower than the auxiliary battery bank, the BATTERY SEPARATOR will engage allowing the auxiliary battery bank to aid in...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:38:15 -0800
  ...If the chassis' battery is lower than > the > auxiliary battery bank, the BATTERY SEPARATOR will engage allowing the > auxiliary battery bank to aid in...
• Westy large battery capacity options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 13:43:36 -0700
  ...I am now considering 2 variations of a 3 bank battery system, using sets of sealed deep cycle wheelchair batteries arrayed in banks. None...
• Re: Westy large battery capacity options
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:17:39 -0700
  ...3 bank battery system, using sets > of sealed deep cycle wheelchair batteries arrayed in banks. None of this > replaces the stock starter battery which...
• 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...
• Thoughts on batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:20:45 -0700
  ...bank wired to output 12 volts per bank, plus a group 27 starting battery. My regulator or 120 vac charger can charge 3 banks...
• circuit for bridging the batteries
  Historical mailing list - hosel
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 22:00:48 -0400
  ...Between the house bank and the starter battery is a solenoid. This is activated by the incoming charge. When that goes away the solenoid...
• $144.00 = Lowest price for Optima battery?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 12:07:51 -0400
  ...DC Battery Specialists Account# 0101068468 ABA# 0840-0008-4 c/o Union Planters Bank (formerly Capital Bank) 6013 NW 7th Ave Miami, FL 33127...
• Re: Thoughts on batteries
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:05:10 -0700
  ...bank wired to output 12 volts > per bank, plus a group 27 starting battery. My regulator or 120 vac > charger can charge 3 banks...
• Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:54:15 -0700
  Hi All, I have a bank of 10 lead acid batteries that I would like to maintain with 100 watt solar panel. What configuration...
• Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:22:31 -0400
  ...It connects the two battery banks when either one is being charged. When the charge source stops and the voltage returns to a battery...
• Re: Batteries in parallel?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 21:51:35 -0400
  ...Recent thought re marine battery banks is that it's better to have one massive one plus a small starting battery rather than two...
• Upgrading second battery system
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:54:16 +0000
  ...The charger runs one bank to the starter battery and the second bank to the auxiliary fuse panel for the house battery. I plan...
• Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:08:28 -0700
  Well, I'm guessing 30 - 40 amp hours each battery. Does that help? Thanks, Steven On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 11:40 AM...
• Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Brenda Zendzian
  Sun, 3 May 1998 20:56:56 -1000
  ...the same bank are of the same type, ah rating, condition, etc. If they are not the same, the weaker battery may draw power...
• Re: Upgrading second battery system
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:20:55 -0700
  ...The charger runs one bank to the > starter battery and the second bank to the auxiliary fuse panel for the > house battery. I plan...
• Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:53:29 -0600
  ...strength sunlight with no additional discharge in order to bring the battery bank fully up. I don't know what the load is on...
• Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Tim Whynot
  Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:52:40 -0400
  I have one Werker 44 amp/hour under the seat and two Werkers under the sink as my aux battery bank.You can get...
• Re: power banks for Vanagon travel and camping
  Historical mailing list - rick Duvernay
  Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:22:56 -0800
  ...Renogy 72000mAh 266Wh 12v Power Bank with 60W PD, CPAP Battery for Camping, High Capacity Large Camping Power Bank with USB-C DC Wireless...
• Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:40:31 -0600
  ...11:54 AM, Steven Johnson wrote: > Hi All, > > I have a bank of 10 lead acid batteries that I would like to maintain with...
• Re: Sure Power 1314 vs Sure Power 1315
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:17:54 -0400
  ...When driving, the alternator first charges the starter battery and then charges my auxillary battery bank. When plugged in to shore power, the battery...
• Re: Shore power > battery charge question
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sat, 18 Aug 2018 21:28:02 -0400
  ...Dual Bank is only $129. https://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=ProMariner-ProSport-Generation-3-Marine-Battery-Charger-8-Amp/Dual...
• Re: Upgrading second battery system
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:41:22 -0700
  ...The charger runs one bank to the starter battery and the second bank to the auxiliary fuse panel for the house battery. I plan...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:12:52 -0400
  ...I used to run Scamp's house battery that way -- use one bank today then shift to the other at night through the next...
• Re: Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:42:30 -0400
  ...It connects the two battery banks when either one is being charged. > When the charge source stops and the voltage returns to a battery...
• Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:36:33 -0400
  ...a remote display or to keep a starting battery topped off while charging a house bank. The Genasun controllers are more compact and simple...
• Upgraded house battery bank
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:59:57 -0700
  ...reprogrammed it) and I'm here to say that this new battery bank feels solid. It takes a charge quickly: the panels charge it...
• Re: useful accessory
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Sat, 8 May 1999 09:35:37 -0400
  ...Schwenk" <Steve@Schwenk-Law.com> wrote: >i'd be interested! >sounds great. > >paul banks wrote: > >> I saw a useful battery accessory at the hardware...
• Re: Yandina combiners, charging and wire gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 May 2008 11:27:43 -0400
  ...Yandina combiners, charging and wire gauge I am looking to charge a 220AH house battery bank, mainly from the stock 90A alternator and very...
• Re: dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:37:29 -0400
  ...user, our $19.95 Hella Dual Battery Relay Kit will do all you need without breaking the bank. http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber...
• Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:17:31 -0700
  I use this controller with 2 100W panel http://www.hqsolarpower.com/HQST-40A-MPPT-Solar-Charge-Controller-p/hqst-ctrl-mppt40.htm
• Re: Modification, Battery box, bottom
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 8 Feb 2017 01:06:21 -0500
  ...one large 200Ah battery bank. With the ease of starting the TDI I didn't install a separate starting battery. The van is heading...
• Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:19:00 -0700
  ...Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging > > Well, I'm guessing 30 - 40 amp hours each battery. > > Does that help? > > Thanks, > > Steven > > On Mon...
• Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:54:46 -0400
  ...As the battery bank voltage drops, the combiner will open separating the house and main battery leaving plenty of power in the main battery...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] More charging system comments
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 19:10:40 -0400
  ...12-12.5 volts), allowing both banks to provide power and then drop out while the chassis battery is still at 70% or higher...
• Re: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 00:11:27 -0400
  The submarine USS Tiru (SS 416) had a battery bank of 126 cells which were essentially 126 separate 1 ton batteries wired together externally...
• HELP!!! Electric Problem
  Historical mailing list - Vantaztik
  Sun, 7 Dec 1997 13:31:12 EST
  ...We are experiencing nearly a 2.0 amp drain from battery after Roger has removed all fuses and relays at the dash. Battery goes...
• Sure Power 1315 question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:17:25 -0800
  ...batteries, to get a dual bank charger like this Schumacher and charge each battery independently? http://wwww.batterymart.com/p-schumacher-10-20-amp...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:17:53 -0500
  ---- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I've yet to pull the 4 UB12220 bank and charge it, then test each battery > separately, but...
• Re: Sure Power 1314 vs Sure Power 1315
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:07:43 -0700
  ...When > driving, the alternator first charges the starter battery and then charges > my auxillary battery bank. When plugged in to shore power, the battery...
• Re: Auxillary battery alternative
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 18:50:54 -0700
  ...banks <paulbanks@NLLFAN.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 6:23 PM Subject: Auxillary battery...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Tim Whynot
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:31:29 -0500
  ...They are connected to the start battery and the other is connected to my aux battery bank (4 batteries). They are in place year...
• Re: What to carry?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:07:10 -0600
  While waiting on a part over at a local rv place, I helped the tech load up two of the massive battery banks on...
• Re: HEV conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:20:43 +1200
  ...Each motor would have a dedicated motor controller >but shared battery bank. The motor controller would utilize inputs of >throttle position and brake line...
• Re: Lead Acid Battery Bank and Solar Charging
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:01:03 -0700
  ...11:54 AM, Steven Johnson wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I have a bank of 10 lead acid batteries that I would like to maintain > with...
• Re: Aceesories on aux battery
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 23 May 2014 13:13:08 -0500
  Hi Gilles; Please remember to Not put your fridge 12V option on your aux battery. Unless you have an amazing bank of batteries, it...
• 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: Charging Lithium battery
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:53:15 -0700
  ...You say you have a 100ah so the answer seems clear. "For most applications, the BCDC1225D is suitable for battery bank sizes of 75...
• Re: Westy large battery capacity options
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:05:58 EDT
  ...floor banks as fridge power only batteries and the third bank would be for my other camping needs. As stated my starter battery would...
• Re: Optima vs. Generic
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:22:02 -0800
  ...overkill, but their target market is RVs with battery banks, not Westies and single small battery. FWIW, MB David Devere wrote: > Can anyone convince...
• light above stove
  Historical mailing list - Bob MacDowell
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:33:00 -0400
  ...battery bank and get it off my starting battery. I know it goes toward the drivers seat and then down the A pillar, but...
• Re: replacing starter battery with deep cycle?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:51:28 -0700
  ...I have done away with my "starting" battery and rely on my 6x6v golf cart bank to do the job. However, I live in...
• Re: AC-DC converter and battery charger question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 19:21:26 -0400
  ...The marine industry has excellent battery chargers that will charge and maintain multiple banks of batteries and still keep them isolated. The RV converters...
• Re: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 09:44:09 -0400
  ...applications where multiple batteries are connected together to create a > larger battery bank. It is not voodoo. Boats do it, trucks do it, large...
• Re: Battery Charging voltages was 130 amp alt.
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:08:48 -0700
  ...the battery isolator. But you wouldn't have to use an isolator. On a sailboat, one has to closely monitor a bank of deep...
• Re: dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:26:14 -0700
  Doesn't this type of isolator actually feed differing amounts of charge to each battery bank, based on the amount of discharge, and taper...
• Surepower 1315 test report
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sat, 9 May 2009 15:04:48 -0700
  To answer the question of whether disconnecting the ground from the 1315 battery separator would force the battery banks to separate, the answer is...
• Fw: What circuit runs the cabin light?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 26 May 1999 15:38:54 -0700
  ...Is this as simple (ha) as disconnecting the main battery lead from the fuse panel and running a "hot" wire from my battery bank...
• Re: Modification, Battery box, bottom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Feb 2017 16:47:30 -0800
  ...one large 200Ah battery bank. With the ease of starting the TDI I didn't install a separate starting battery. The van is heading...
• Re: 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:40:18 -0400
  ...quite an improvement over one great big ol' battery. It's the aggregate capacity of the bank that matters, not the individual members. d