I thought it took the voltage output of the van's generator [sorry can't
remember the actual name of the device that produces electricity, brain
fade] and modulates that as needed. But I'm not sure of that.

mike

On 3/7/08 11:56 AM, "Keith Ovregaard" <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> We kicked that subject around a bit some time ago, but I don't recall
> what charger make/model or whether it was a 12vdc to 12vdc charger or
> a 120v AC. It was a 3 or 4 stage smart charger which is much better
> for deep cycle batteries than relying on the voltage regulator. My
> auxiliary system has already cost me a bundle (solar panel charge
> controller, battery, cable, Sure Power 1315 seperator, fuse panel,
> trickle charger, battery monitor...), so I hesitate in spending
> hundreds more unless someone out there has had the same deep cycle
> battery for 10+ years using one of those units. Then it might pay for
> itself in the long run. Otherwise, why bother with the cost and
> installation time, let alone the added complexity?
>
> Keith
>
>
> On Mar 7, 2008, at 11:38 AM, Mike Miller wrote:
>
>> I bought my deep cycle battery at ARC.
>>
>> He also mentioned he can make custom recharge systems for the deep
>> cycle and
>> starting batteries. He said it would extend the life of the battery so
>> charged by quite a bit [3,4 or 5 times? Something like that]
>>
>> Not cheap but over time battery costs saved would pay for it.
>>
>> Mike