I have this installed with a house boat battery under the rear seat... and have an inverter currently between the front seats... and the inverter is rated for 700 watts... and the light keeps glowing red NOT green when I try to run anything.. including charging my phone ... the inverter will start green move yellow and turn red... and driving to San Diego doens't prevent this... (I mean driving from OC to San Diego, actually El Cajon - which should charge it up...) --- the guage of wire from starter battery is 10 guage and the wire funning from the rear placed deep cycle to the inverter is a heavier guage... 

From: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: part # for non-hella 2nd battery relay?

> > Anyone know of a part number for a non-hella (cheaper) relay
> > that can be used for  2nd battery setup in a van without an
> > existing 2nd battery relay? Or a website with wiring diagram
> > for non-hella relay 2nd battery charging system?  There are a
> > couple of very helpful sites with hella relay 2nd battery
> > info using the hella relay:
> 
> 
> The Hella dual battery kit (at least the one we sell) has a fuse integrated
> into the relay, and includes wiring that is the correct gauge for this
> application. So if you were to attempt to "roll your own" you would need
> more than just a relay.
> 
> The kit runs $24.95:
> 
> http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=1738
> 
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   www.busdepot.com
>   (215)  234-VWVW
> 
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