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• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l gas - starter type ?
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:17:50 -0600
  ...Load test battery, it should hold a load test of 1/2 the Stated Cold Cranking amps, not falling below 10 amps, for 15...
• Re: Parasitic drain
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:23:29 -0400
  Thanks Dennis… battery load test looks pretty complicated. I’ll see if I can figure out how to do it. It’s a brand...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:25:38 -0400
  ...It would be interesting for someone with an OBDII engine to do some calculations of no-load operation at various rpm, using the rpm...
• Re: Parasitic drain
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:44:10 -0400
  ...On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 10:23 AM Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Dennis… battery load test looks pretty complicated...
• does air cond. = h.p. loss?
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 12 Sep 1996 23:11:20 -0700
  Yup - but only if you use it; there's very little parasitic drag from the belt turning freely without the AC on. Years ago...
• Re: Electric Power Steering in my 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:32:18 -0600
  ...If there was a parasitic load form that system while the vehicle was parked then it was never connected properly. Most likely there is...
• Re: Parasitic drain
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:13:37 -0700
  ...I have the dash out >>> rewiring everything and trying to track down a parasitic drain on the house >>> battery and I found out my...
• Re: Replacing the battery in '84 Vanagon . . .
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 10:32:30 -0700
  ...I could also check for a parasitic load with everything turned off to see if that was pulling the battery down over time. If...
• Re: solar battery charger or tender options
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 4 Sep 2017 09:42:57 -0400
  ...parasitic loads of unused vehicles such as clocks and radio memory etc. They do not produce enough power to handle any real loads, not...
• Re: Hookup of wire harness from van to trailer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:00:00 -0500
  ...There are powered ones and nonpowered ones (parasitic). The powered ones don't put a load the van's taillights to run the trailer...
• Re: Replacing the battery in '84 Vanagon . . .
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Kitts
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 10:17:14 -0700
  ...I could > also check for a parasitic load with everything turned off to see if > that was pulling the battery down over time. If...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:58:08 -0700
  ...On a rural road to town in 3rd gear at 40mph it says 30 load. In 4th it is about 40 to 50 load...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:58:13 -0700
  ...About 5 different plots, from 1000 RPM to 5000 RPM with each plot being a different load on the engine. I think this is...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:26:54 -0700
  ...Here the load is indexed by the manifold pressure. As seen peak efficiency for an IDI diesel is at 1/2 max pressure and...
• Re: Electrical problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 10:29:39 -0400
  ...Adjust the belt, get rid of that parasitic load and see what happens. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:38:14 -0400
  Hydraulic power steering has a continuous parasitic load even when not loaded. The need for p0wer steering assist is intermittent so going to an...
• Re: Alternator regulator voltage tolerances #
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 16:21:30 -0400
  ...If the total current flow is >15mA(0.0015A), something is maintaining a "parasitic draw" on the battery and no charge rate will overcome...
• Car Battery FAQ 2.0
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
  ...WHAT IS PARASITIC LOAD? > >Parasitic (key off) is the cumulative load produced by electrical devices, >e.g., clocks, computers, alarms, etc., that operate after...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 21:29:10 -0800
  ...Though according to the article mentioned earlier in this thread, the mileage in a heavily loaded vehicle (I'm thinking Westys could benefit here...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:52:26 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hydraulic power steering has a continuous parasitic load even when not loaded. The need for p0wer steering assist is intermittent...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:25:22 -0700
  ...Add on DVD and lighting and a couple other parasitic loads and I'm looking at 30Ah. Seems doable. I need to focus now...
• Re: Electrical problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:59:31 -0400
  ...The aftermarket > stuff just doesn’t seem to have the durability needed here. > > Adjust the belt, get rid of that parasitic load and see...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:45:53 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> Hydraulic power steering has a continuous parasitic load even when not loaded. The need for p0wer steering assist is intermittent...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:30:28 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Hydraulic power steering has a continuous parasitic load even when not loaded. The need for...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:14:07 -0400
  ...About 5 different plots, from 1000 RPM to 5000 RPM with > each plot being a different load on the engine. I think this is...
• Re: Head lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:38:45 -0500
  ...In fact as the alternator voltage goes above the battery voltage the battery becomes another parasitic load. Now, if we were install a 100...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:55:56 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > Hydraulic power steering has a continuous parasitic load even when not loaded. The need for p0wer steering assist is intermittent...
• Re: Electrical problem?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:39:33 -0400
  ...The aftermarket stuff just doesn’t seem > to have the durability needed here. > > Adjust the belt, get rid of that parasitic load and see...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 20:23:13 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> Hydraulic power steering has a continuous parasitic load even when not loaded. The need for p0wer steering assist is intermittent...
• Re: Electric Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 22:24:44 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> >>> Hydraulic power steering has a continuous parasitic load even when not > loaded. The need for p0wer steering assist is intermittent...
• T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 16:19:12 -0600
  ...Battery 2 was wired to the inverter (and any other camping loads). The "battery protector" was set up between the two batteries according to...
• Re: Electrical problem?
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:50:33 -0400
  ...The aftermarket stuff just doesn’t seem >> to have the durability needed here. >> >> Adjust the belt, get rid of that parasitic load and see...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:20:22 -0700
  ...I wonder how the missing variable might also be available, and that is load: I wonder if that could be simulated by measuring how...
• Battery FAQ ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Apr 96 23:04:13 CDT
  ...The parasitic load will determine how long a car can sit and still be started. Disconnecting the NEGATIVE cable will extend the "life" of...
• Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:46:07 -0400
  ...Battery 2 was wired to the inverter (and any other camping loads). The "battery protector" was set up between the two batteries according to...
• Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 19:06:36 -0700
  ...I disconnected > the charger, and I could use the combined CA of both > to run loads. > On reaching 12V (corresponding to about 50% battery...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 7 Apr 2012 18:36:45 -0400
  ...About 5 different plots, from 1000 RPM to 5000 RPM with >>> each plot being a different load on the engine. I think this is...
• Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 23:16:14 -0400
  ...I disconnected >> the charger, and I could use the combined CA of both >> to run loads. >> On reaching 12V (corresponding to about 50% battery...
• Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
  ...The parasitic load will determine how long a >car can sit and still be started. Disconnecting the NEGATIVE cable will >extend the "life" of...
• Re: "green" cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:52:40 -0600
  ...And how about components that weigh less than half as much as their metal equivalents? They'll cut parasitic losses, allow higher operating speeds...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:02:15 -0700
  ...As for oil pressure > 10psi/1000 rpm is plenty and excess pressure just represents additional > parasitic power losses. > > Of course everyone that has had...
• Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:37:33 -0700
  ...As for oil pressure > 10psi/1000 rpm is plenty and excess pressure just represents additional > parasitic power losses. > > Of course everyone that has had...
• Re: Electrical Consumption & Battery Recharge Calculations
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 05:27:39 -0500
  ...Note that actual battery voltage will typically be below 12v under load, so watt-hours would be a bit less. Also suggest you knock...
• Re: 82 with hot start problem (long saga)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:10:48 -0800
  ...reading is with engine running @3000 rpm and lights, fans on(load test voltage). Also the starter-does it crank fast? If the battery...
• Re: Gerry
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:39:28 -0500
  ...For vehicles that often go into storage a "kill" > switch is a good idea for all parasitic loads. On recreational vehicles it > is common...
• Long Life for your engine
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 14:23:46 -0400
  ...Drag plate area and parasitic drag. Since the drag coefficient of vanagon, I don't know which one, is about 46% of it's...