At 01:46 PM 12/13/2001, Jim Arnott wrote:
>This is as bad as the tyre discussions... The answer is: What works for
>YOU!  Check the archives.  This discussion comes around at least twice a
>year and is NEVER resolved.

<snip>

Tee-hee...if you really want to get into it, take a little cruise by
http://www.amplepower.com/ and see what the serious folks are doing.  You
may end up with a $300 voltage regulator to go with your other goodies.

Seriously, battery management is a subject that's as deep as you're willing
to go, in both study and money.  If you want the minimum solution, go with
Bus Depot's relay kit and be happy.  If you want maximum availability for
extended dry camping, do your homework and expect to drop something under
$1000 for regulator, monitoring gear, house battery(s) etc.  In between --
learn as much as suits your comfort level and apply the solution that seems
right to you.

Ultimately you're responsible for getting a system together that's both
safe and satisfies your needs.  :)

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"