Well thats cool, that I won't need a separate charge line on the solar charge controller, cause of the 386 CL, but is there something I could do with a separate charge line? Power another device, or a third and fourth battery (with the use of another combiner)?

From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
To: <obeechi@runbox.com>
Subject: RE: Solar

> What Interstate batteries?
> Yes the 386 CL is a basic combiner and will work well with a solar or
> other charger connected to the house battery bank.
> With the combiner, you do not need a separate charge line on the solar
> charge controller.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obeechi@runbox.com [mailto:obeechi@runbox.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:12 PM
> To: d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Solar
> 
> I've got bigger than stock Interstate batteries under the rear seat with a
> battery switch (1, 2, 1+2, Off), with a
> http://bluesea.com/category/2/productline/overview/386 CL-Series
> BatteryLink� Automatic Charging Relay, .. I've been looking into which
> charge controller to get... have concluded MPPT type will be the best. By
> combiner, do you mean the Battery Link I just mentioned, or something else
> for solar charging? BTW, I had a
> http://bluesea.com/category/2/productline/overview/387 SI-Series Automatic
> Charging Relay but it failed right away.
> 
> I'm looking at Bluesky Charge Controllers, and MorningStar has one too...
> 
> Bluesky Solar Boost 2000E MPPT Charge Controller 25 Amp, 12 Volt
> http://store.solar-electric.com/sb2000.html
> 
> Morningstar SS-MPPT-15. 15 Amp, 12 or 24 Volt Solar Charge Controller
> http://store.solar-electric.com/mosumpsochco.html
> 
> Then there is also the
> Bluesky Solar Boost 3024i MPPT Charge Controller 12 or 24 Volt, 30 Amp
> http://store.solar-electric.com/sb3024i.html
> with an auxiliary output which can act as a 2 amp auxiliary battery
> charger "auxiliary battery charge feature is ideal for charging a separate
> battery such as the engine battery in an RV."
> 
> And the
> Bluesky IPNPRO Remote Display (For use with all "i" models Not for SB)
> http://store.solar-electric.com/ipredidi.html
> 
> Bluesky SB2512iX - Solar Boost MPPT 25 amp charge controller, 12 volt,
> with IPN full featured
> http://store.solar-electric.com/sobomp25ampc.html also has the auxiliary
> battery charge feature
> 
> Anyone use any of these?
> 
> From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Solar
> 
> > As part of your solar project, you also need to consider battery
> capacity
> > and matching the solar power to what you can store. The battery capacity
> > will be the ultimate limitation to how long you can watch TV, charge the
> > laptop, and run the heater after the sun goes down. As you go to these
> > larger panels, you also need to consider a good charge controller and a
> > combiner will allow the set up to also charge the chassis battery.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Mark C
> > Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 12:08 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Solar
> >
> > Now I'm getting greedy. I see Kyocera has a 135 but also a 200 Watt
> > (actually saw 205 and 210 as well.. ), and so now I'm thinking 200 watt
> > range... the width is the same for the 135 and the 200ers (59.1 inches).
> > While the depth moves from 26ish to 39 inches. Frank, you're frame isn't
> a
> > dark color, so I'm assuming yours is pre d.blue with the 16% efficiency.
> >
> >
> > From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Solar
> >
> > > In a message dated 01/05/2008 2:47:42 PM Central Standard Time,
> > > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> > >
> > > I'm in  the market for a really good solar panel. It will go on the
> > roof. I =
> > > know  some people have used Kyocera with a 120 watts. Does anyone have
> > any g=
> > > ood  leads or recommendations? This will be for on the roof.  Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >         See my _Vanagon Westfalia Solar Panel_
> > > (http://members.aol.com/fkc43/solar.htm)   webpage.  Thsi panel was
> used
> > for the first time extensively over
> > > the last  5-1/2 months going to, in and coming from Mexico, see the
> > > _ZamoraBlog_ (http://poolio.net/zamorablog/)  for details  !   I was
> > very satisfied
> > > with this set-up.  Worked flawlessly as  long as there was sun !
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Frank  Condelli
> > > Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> > > '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
> > > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
> > > _Frank Condelli &  Associates_
> > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
> > > - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
> > > _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
> > > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
> > > _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
> > > camping event, Almonte, ON, June12 ~ 15,  2008
> > >
> >
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> >
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