On 8/19/2009 2:30 PM neil N wrote:

> Thanks Mr. Squirrel and Brandon. That was what I suspected.
>
> Mike. That DC-DC charger sounds like a neat idea. Didn't know such a
> thing existed.

Pls see
http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Solar#Charging_Deep_Cycle_Batteries_with_the_Vanagon_Alternator

> I'll have to reassess my house electrical needs. They're small now,
> and I'm sure that somewhat by chance (not totally by design), total
> amps needed didn't exceeded the limits of the circuits. Still, it was
> ignorant to not calculate loads, or more importantly, future loads.

Ah well now -- future loads. My Magic 8-Ball says, "ANSWER HAZY. ASK
LATER." By then, it's always too late.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
Bend, OR
KG6RCR