Can you elaborate on the relay and hookup between the car and aux battery?

Sean

>From: BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
>Reply-To: BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: deep-cycle battery
>Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:27:17 -0800
>
>These are "golf cart" batteries and are available from just about any
>specialty battery store.  They are BIG and HEAVY!  (but lots of reserve
>amps, though!).  They will eat up most of your under-seat space, especially
>if you have a heater back there.  Another alternative is using a pair
>smaller gel batteries (U1 size) in the compartment under the drivers seat.
>Or you use a single Optima battery.  These will yield about 1/2 the
>amp-hours of reserve juice, but you don't lose precious space, either.
>
>I have a pair of gel cell batteries in there, for a total of about 55 amp
>hours of reserve capacity.  I wired all my accessories to them, in addition
>to an auxiliary fuse block which is hidden in the "secret" compartment
>behind the 110v outlet plate in the back.  Be sure to use a beefy relay to
>separate the aux battery(ies) from your main battery in order to avoid
>discharging back and forth.
>
>
>Brent Christensen
>'89 GL Syncro Westy
>Santa Barbara, CA
>
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From:         Marco Biancardi [mailto:star@MAUI.NET]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 3:09 PM
> > To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:      Re: deep-cycle battery
> >
> > That's a great idea.
> > I have a few questions:
> >
> > Where did you find the batteries?
> > brand?
> > How much did you pay for it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Marco Biancardi
> > marco@touchofparadise.com
> > POBox 947
> > Kihei, HI 96753
> > ph: 808-874-9080
> > fax: 707-667-0974
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> > Of Peter Zendzian
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:17 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: deep-cycle battery
> >
> >
> > I did this in my van, but it is not a westy so you this may not work for
> > you.  I used 2 6 volt dee cycle sealed jell cell batteries.  I used this
> > type because they fit perfetly under my seat and they do not vent into
>the
> > cabin.  I did have to remove the seat to install them but they are great
> > and
> > I have 220 amp hours for all my accessories.
> >
> > Pete
> > 83.5 Vanagon
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "HERMANN DE BOER" <hdeboer@BSSD.NET>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 6:45 AM
> > Subject: deep-cycle battery
> >
> >
> > > Need some advice here:
> > > I want to install a marine battery underneath the rear bench. Any
>tips?
> > > Also, what can possibly drain my aux. battery when parked (not
>camping).
> > > Thanks!
> > > Hermann
> > > 87 Westy GL 2.0l Eurospec
> >
> >
> >

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