A third battery sounds like a lot to me but if you are in the boonies it may
serve you. If you go with a third battery research a golf cart battery
first. They are a little larger but more powerful. Just a thought.

William

----- Original Message -----
From: "ID Workshop" <idworkshop@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 10:52 AM
Subject: Third battery?

> In the spirit of more is always better, do any of you electronic Guru's
have
> have any thoughts or experiences on adding a third battery to a Westfalia?
>
> I already have a dual battery setup in my Synchro with two conventional
lead
> acid batteries under the seats. In the future I plan on installing an
Optima
> in place of the second battery under the driver seat.
>
> I was considering adding another Optima to the system back in the engine
> compartment in the space formerly occupied by my air intake. I just did a
> Tiico conversion and now the compartment in the right side of the engine
is
> vacant. I also upgraded my alternator to a 140 amp unit while I was doing
> the conversion. More is better right?
>
> Am I getting carried  away, or would this give me even more reserve power
> for camping? Would the wiring be too complicated?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon