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• Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:43:54 -0400
  ...We've got a small gasoline engine generating power to charge the batteries. Off the batteries we run heavy duty AC inverter that runs...
• 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:18:12 -0400
  Hi, I just installed a heavy duty deep cycle battery under the rear bench. Is it ok to leave this battery connected to the...
• heavy duty 2nd Battery relay source
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 11:00:04 -0700
  Stancor #120-901, heavy duty DC power contactor, 100 amps continuous, 400 amps surge, $15 I have hooked up numerous second batteries for Vanagons...
• Re: 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:48:09 -0400
  There may be other more technical reasons to NOT connect both batteries directly, but the simplest one is separating them means you usually have...
• Re: heavy duty 2nd Battery relay source
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 22:21:04 +0100
  ...120-901, heavy duty DC power contactor, 100 amps continuous, > 400 amps surge, $15 > > > I have hooked up numerous second batteries for Vanagons and...
• Re: Second Battery for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 09:34:47 +0200
  You have to use a heavy duty cable if you decharge the batteries to different levels. The original VW set-up uses a 30...
• Re: Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 09:41:40 -0500
  ...There were two heavy duty standard vehicle batteries for normal vehicle operations and starting, along with a gas generator for Aux Electric as well...
• Re: 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:53:53 -0700
  ...On 8/15/06, Shawn Luft <shawnagan@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > Hi, > I just installed a heavy duty deep cycle battery under the rear bench...
• Re: Heavy Duty Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dan Bertschi
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 06:41:15 -0400
  ...Re: [DIESEL] Batteries On Fri, 24 Sep 1999 09:04:15 -0400 �ric Giroux <giroux@HYDROMANTIS.COM> wrote: > What are people's opinion on...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:34:58 -0700
  ...with a heavy duty relay... and when I do it over again, I'll get two 6 volt golf cart batteries... for about 30...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:30:17 -0700
  ...at least by the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay installed.. though I'm unclear why...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - JP
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:50:32 -0400
  ...at least by > = > the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay > instal= > led.. though I'm unclear...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 01:28:45 -0400
  ...at least by >> = >> the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay >> instal= >> led.. though I'm unclear...
• Re: Battery
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 18:00:24 -0800
  Steve, My guess is that your selection of batteries will be greatly limited to what will fit in the box... Most battery places like...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:54:56 -0700
  ...at least by > >> = > >> the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay > >> instal= > >> led.. though I'm unclear...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:49:17 -0400
  ...at least by the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay installed.. though I'm unclear why...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:03:16 -0500
  ...at least by >> = >> the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay >> instal= >> led.. though I'm unclear...
• Re: 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:09:10 -0400
  ...Shawn Luft <shawnagan@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > I just installed a heavy duty deep cycle battery under the rear bench. > > > > Is it ok to...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 01:56:09 -0400
  ...at least by > > = > > the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have > my heavy duty relay > > instal= > > led.. though I'm unclear...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:16:36 -0500
  ...at least by >>>= >>>the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay >>>instal= >>>led.. though I'm unclear...
• Re: Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:39:29 -0700
  ...There were two heavy duty > standard vehicle batteries for normal vehicle operations and starting, > along with a gas generator for Aux Electric as well...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:10:22 -0500
  ...at least by > = > the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay > instal= > led.. though I'm unclear...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:12:05 -0400
  That may be but that brand is heavy duty stuff designed for trucking applications. It is an OEM brand used on many truck chassis...
• Re: dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:26:14 -0700
  ...If both banks of batteries get the 14 volts, then each will take the current it requires. A heavy duty, 150 RV style relay...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:59:58 -0800
  ...at least by > > = > > the time I get the golf cart batteries I'll have my heavy duty relay > > instal= > > led.. though I'm unclear...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:28:47 -0800
  i am ignerent when it comes to batteries (among other things electrical, and beyond). what is the typical, stock battery's "group" for the...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:21:34 -0700
  ...The Trojan House batteries were > replaced November 2011 as one of the four tested bad. The alliance batteries > are good stuff. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message...
• Solar Panel
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 08:12:59 -0700
  ...I have 2 deep cycle batteries from Arc Battery in Sausalito connected to a heavy duty marine battery switch from West Marine. They seem...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 16:17:01 -0800
  so are there any deep cycle, group 41 batteries? bill '87 syncro westfalia On Thursday, November 15, 2001, at 03:42 , mark drillock wrote...
• Re: Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:43:08 -0400
  ...Suited for Flooded, Gel, AGM or Calcium Batteries > > 25 Year Performance Warranty (Solar Panel Only) > > Heavy Duty Anodized Aluminum Frame > > Built In PWM Charge...
• Re: Walmart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:21:50 -0700
  RE:Walmart Batteries I guess I have to chime in on this one. Seven years ago (plus a month) as two of us were...
• auxiliary battery wire gauge
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:31:14 -0800
  I just ordered another 5 deep cycle wheelchair batteries (Universal 12220) so that I can get rid of my standard lead acid battery I...
• Pure Sinewave Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:23:14 -0800
  ...with two 6 volt golf cart batteries by Roll Surrette (true deep cycles...) ... totaling 225 amp hours... and a heavy duty relay to charge...
• battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Fri, 7 May 2004 16:10:02 -0500
  ...I imagine the 1 and two represent the batteries and the A represents the alternator but I do not know what the E is...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:45:21 -0400
  ...https://commerce.cat.com/en/catcorp/batteries Deep cycle batteries and on board power generation is becoming more common in the trucking industry as...
• 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: auxiliary battery wire gauge
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:02:18 -0400
  ...Essentially if you need to do a longer run to connect the batteries up to their charging source (or consumer), you want to use...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:45:54 -0700
  ...The Trojan House batteries were > replaced November 2011 as one of the four tested bad. The alliance batteries > are good stuff. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message...
• Re: Walmart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:39:43 -0700
  I think we should put the "Wal Mart Batteries" thread in the same category as "What oil should I use?" or "Which tire is...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:33:02 -0500
  ...The motor home had four heavy duty wet type 12 volt deep cycle marine batteries. Those things would supply all the power I needed...
• Re: starting from aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:01:25 -0700
  ...I just put a heavy duty battery switch in either the hot or the ground cable of each battery. That way I can manualy...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:42:43 -0800
  Hi Bill, Yes!--two group 41 batteries from Wallmart *will certainly work. In fact, that's just the set-up I've had in...
• Re: Aux. Battery/Non-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:57:14 -0500
  ...First of all, I am not a heavy-duty camper--mostly long weekends at this point, whenever I can get away with one or...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:59:24 -0700
  ...The motor home > had four heavy duty wet type 12 volt deep cycle marine batteries. Those > things would supply all the power I needed...
• Re: Really Dumb Question About Aux Batteries Install.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:49:00 -0700
  ...I like a heavy duty battery switch in either the pos or the ground cable for each battery. Then .. you can start off either...
• Re: "Ford style" starter soloniod - good for battery relay?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 13:50:26 -0700
  Here's a simple yet heavy duty automatic relay solution to look at, albeit a little expensive: I used in a '72 Westy but...
• 12v upgrades product source
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 26 May 1999 09:50:41 -0700
  ...BTW - I am still grappling with the "two-U1-batteries-in-parallel" question (it was suggested by a respected list member that it would...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:24:16 -0500
  ...The motor home >> had four heavy duty wet type 12 volt deep cycle marine batteries. Those >> things would supply all the power I needed...
• Re: Suggestions for installing Home Stereo in '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 09:29:26 -0700 (PDT)
  ...can get a heavy duty relay (I think that's what Derek Drew calls it) to connect the golf cart batteries to your main...
• Re: Adding a Deep Cycle Battery and heavy duty relay
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:51:53 -0800
  ...Adding a Deep Cycle Battery and heavy duty relay > What you are doing is very dangerous if not done properly and you can > burn...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:35:49 -0700
  ...The motor home > >> had four heavy duty wet type 12 volt deep cycle marine batteries. Those > >> things would supply all the power I needed...
• Re: auxiliary battery wire gauge
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:24:05 -0700
  ...By the way, the 12220 batteries have a checkered history when used in sets in Vanagons, with various reported early failures of individual batteries...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 08:23:01 -0500
  ...as starting battery? i am ignerent when it comes to batteries (among other things electrical, and beyond). what is the typical, stock battery's...
• Re: 2nd battery ??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 07:09:12 -0800
  ...Put a heavy duty switch or relay in between the batteries. You can mount the relay under the driver's seat along with the...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:21:24 -0400
  ...The Trojan House batteries were > replaced November 2011 as one of the four tested bad. The alliance batteries > are good stuff. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:58:19 -0800
  ...You can buy a battery switch or a heavy duty relay for about $20. Add another $20 for wire and connectors and you can...
• Re: battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 7 May 2004 19:42:44 -0400
  ...I imagine the 1 and two > represent the batteries and the A represents the alternator > but I do not know what the E is...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:26:15 -0400
  ...If both banks of batteries get the 14 volts, then each will take the current it requires. A heavy duty, 150 RV style relay...
• another fyi FS 1987 Syncro Adventurewagen Camper USA san diego area $13600
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:46:29 -0500
  ...WATT SOLOR PANEL AND REGULATOR,THREE DEEP-CYCLE STORAGE BATTERIES UNDER BACK SEAT,HEAVY-DUTY 18-AMP ALTERNATOR WITH CHARGING ISOLATOR,APPLIANCE MAUNALS ARE...
• Re: Adding a Deep Cycle Battery and heavy duty relay
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 06:43:40 -0800
  ...Connecting the batteries together with such small wire should not be done while the starter is operating. Using a "hot while ignition on" wire...