Loren,

Thanks.  I think that is exactly what I am looking for.  :-)

BTW,  I did not see a bargain center listed.  Can you find the link?

Regards,

Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25

>>>>I went with this unit:
http://www.progressivedyn.com/prod_details/rv_conv/rv_converter_pd9130_2.html
and added their 'Charge Wizard' to it. Check their bargin center, I picked one
up off that page for several dollars below their list price. Went with this unit
at the suggestion of Dennis Haynes based on his experience with larger motor
homes. There are probably cheaper or more compact products out there but I don't
regret buying this one.<<<<<

On Jan 20, 2008 7:38 AM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> Loren, > > What brand/type of battery charger did you get? > > I've seen
portable ones like from Vector and permanently installed ones > like from
Xantrex. > > Mike > > > Loren Busch wrote: > > Mike's answer is right on and
BTDT. To elaborate I have a good 30 amp > > 'smart' charger permanently wired to
the aux battery on one end and to > the > > 110v AC on the other. In camp the
aux battery stays up (and the 1315 > > automatically keeps the starting battery
charged also) and I run > anything I > > want off the 12v aux battery. And I do
have all internal items like > lights > > and radio moved over to the aux
battery. One caution. Small 5 amp > 'battery > > tenders' will not cut it, not
enough juice. Tried that, don't work.

On 1/20/08 9:54 AM, "Michael Elliott" <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> My first thought is to run your 12V appliances off your aux battery, and
> keep that battery happy with a good "smart" battery charger connected to
> the shore power.