

| Subject: | Re: House battery |
| From: | Jeremy Stovin |
| Date: | Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:43:36 -0800 |
Thanks. That is very similar to what I have now. Except I have 3 instead of 4 batteries. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 29, 2018, at 3:37 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Try this Samba article. When I redo mine I'll do this: > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5752347 > > Steven > 91 Westy > > > >> On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 6:29 PM Dug Smith <dug@dugbert.com> wrote: >> >> I installed 4 UB12220 wheelchair batteries - they're rated at 22Ah each, >> so I'm guessing that's what you have. Would another one help enough? >> >> I've seen somebody talking about a 100Ah Lithium battery, but it was a >> lot more than I have to spend right now. An 80W panel in the luggage >> rack seems to (just about) keep up with the Truckfridge in the summer, >> but I haven't really pushed it by staying somewhere for very long. >> >>> On 12/29/2018 15:20, Jeremy Stovin wrote: >>> Hey all, >>> >>> I’m sure I have thrown this out somewhere, but I cannot find it. >>> >>> I love my ‘87 Westy, except for the issues I continue to have with my >> house battery. >>> >>> I have done some upgrades that end up drawing a lot of power. I went >> through and found the draws. So, the biggest draws are the truckfridge and >> radio (got the switch so it won’t draw when not in use, but we like using >> it.) >>> >>> I have a series of 3 wheelchair batteries under the driver’s seat, 12v, >> 66ah. But after a day and a half, without plugging in, it is dead. I had >> installed a portable 100w solar panel and controller, but I do not see that >> helped (that is another question for another day). >>> >>> Bottom line: I want a battery with more Ah to last longer. Will even >> consider a lithium ion battery. The one, major constraint- I can only use a >> battery that will fit in that box under the driver’s seat. No room anywhere >> else. Seriously. >>> >>> So, I am asking for suggestions and recommendations of batteries that >> will work. >>> >>> (Seriously- do not recommend finding a different place for the battery. >> That will not help.) >>> >>> Some other side details: have a battery charger/maintainer, a Yandina >> combiner and a victron monitor. >>> >>> Thank for your feedback! >>> >>> Jeremy >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>
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