Except that you're going to need some alternator capacity to run your van's
electrical system; lights, stereo, fuel pump, yes?  :)

I love this list; one minute its how to 'Green' up a Vanagon and the next
its Honda generators to run the fridge and some giant rooftop air
conditioner.

"Make up my mind, won't you!"

On 7/18/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> AFAIK,  the min specs are for a 75 amp alternator.
>
> Should work no?
>
> Neil.
>
> On 7/18/07, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com> wrote:
> > I've easily had 40 lbs worth of junk up there at one time or another.
> > I think the rack rather than the roof or a combo of the two would
> > have no trouble supporting it. Don't know if a 90 amp alternator can
> > take care of this beast, though.
> >
> > On Jul 18, 2007, at 12:09 PM, neil wrote:
> > > That's what I was thinking too. Luggage rack area. Not sure if Vanagon
> > > roof area under luggage rack will properly support 18 Kg. i.e wouldn't
> > > flex too much.
> > >
> > > Yah, I didn't realize (read!) that it needs the AC to DC converter
> > > kit.
> > >
> > > Here's manual (large-ish .pdf)
> > >
> > > http://www.waeco.com/tmp/CA-1000_EB_10s_06.pdf?
> > > PHPSESSID=49d810c20c3d2809f77ff7bf3c9848f6
> > >
> > > But the good news is that it can be operated on 12V DC with a 75 amp
> > > min. alternator. Though it's listed as drawing 30-40 amps!
> >
> >
> > On Jul 18, 2007, at 12:09 PM, neil wrote:
> >
> > > That's what I was thinking too. Luggage rack area. Not sure if Vanagon
> > > roof area under luggage rack will properly support 18 Kg. i.e wouldn't
> > > flex too much.
> > >
> > > Yah, I didn't realize (read!) that it needs the AC to DC converter
> > > kit.
> > >
> > > Here's manual (large-ish .pdf)
> > >
> > > http://www.waeco.com/tmp/CA-1000_EB_10s_06.pdf?
> > > PHPSESSID=49d810c20c3d2809f77ff7bf3c9848f6
> > >
> > > But the good news is that it can be operated on 12V DC with a 75 amp
> > > min. alternator. Though it's listed as drawing 30-40 amps!
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>

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Jake
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