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Subject:Re: Solar panel, aux. battery, generator etc...
From:David Bjorkman
Date:Wed, 9 Mar 2016 17:16:36 -0600

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Dave B.

On 03/09/16, Dan N wrote:

hi all,

I am looking for help regarding solar panel, aux. battery, generator and
the such...

your share of experiences and advices will be greatly appreciated...

the van(s):

- '89 tin top with a group 41 battery under driver's seat linked to the
main battery via an isolator
- a 62qt Whynter fridge connected to either the aux. battery or to the main
battery.

- the fridge would run the battery flat after about 4 hours with engine off
- no problem with running engine

I am looking for infos and choice on the followings:

- a deep cycle battery to fit under the driver seat, bigger than the one at
Van Cafe or GoWesty (I have one but it's too small)

- good portable solar panel to run the fridge and charge the battery when
the engine is not running

- may be a good quiet generator if I won't use the solar panel...

in short a way to run the fridge when going camping

thanks in advance,

dan