Yes,
This is the product you want for controlling your alternator. Go ask how
much and make it work with the Bosch. Time to convert to an American
alternator if you really want to go this route.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Phil S.
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 11:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.

--- Dennis Haynes wrote:
> The ultimate charging scenario is to charge a
> battery without any load. A proper charge for both
> the Absorbed Glass Matt (AGM) like the optima is to
> replace 107% of the
> amp/hours consumed. Any charging system using a
> fixed voltage is not
> smart enough to do this.

how about THIS product:
http://www.amplepower.com/products/sarv3/index.html

> There are actually intelligent voltage
> regulators for marine
> alternators that perform these functions but they
> are expensive.

I think i found the product you speak of and i pasted
the link above, but no price so i assume the are
expensive like you say. Back to the Volvo kit....
Is there a way to manually turn the "volvo/bosch"
regulator kit on/off or adjust it manually?

Thanks
Phil 84' Westy

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