Ah, I have seen batteries with a "window" like that, though not in a long time.  Thanks for clarifying.  mcneely

---- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote:
> I believe one writer is referring to the LED on the front of the stove,
> which glows when over something like 10 or 11 volts (plenty to start the
> van) and the other is referring to the "green eye" on some batteries, which
> does only give the condition of one cell - a charge indicator, but not
> necessarily a health indicator.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
>
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> |On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
> |Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 11:53 AM
> |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> |Subject: Re: Dead (almost) in the garage
> |
> |---- Eric Ley <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> |>
> |> 5. just a note the green diode on the battery is just one cell of 6
> |> that is good and doesn't always mean full charge.
> |
> |You are speaking of the green lamp on the cabinet face under
> |the stove, right?  So, that can be lit green, top lamp, and
> |the battery not be topped up adequately to start the engine?
> |I thought that was why the thing was there, so that when
> |running the house off the battery, one did not deplete the
> |battery so as to be unable to start the engine.  Not so?  Then
> |what is it for?
> |
> |mcneely
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