

| Subject: | Re: deep cycle batteries |
| Date: | Mon, 16 Jan 1995 13:49:56 +0500 |
>Ok, now a technical issue > >The fridge I just installed is 12V, but hte rest of the bus is 6V. I'm >thinking about using a deep cycle battery for the time being, and just run >the fridge off of it until some day I feel like converting to 12V. > >How long should I expect to be able to run off of a deep cycle battery, with >a rated load of 5.5A? (Looked like a 4A load on the charger) Am I >even close to having a practical solution? I would only be using the fridge >for a day at a time, like for beach trips. Maybe longer in the future, but >I don't have any camping trips planned, except for maybe the next big bus >excusion. > >Any help would be appreciated. > >Thom Why not put two 6 volt batteries in series? This would give your 12 volts, and with a little trickery wiring, you could charge either battery at a time. I don't think you could charge both simultainiously. let me know what you think, I'll be thinking about a switching arrangement. Chris Bridge ''71 Westy E-mail cbridge@vt.edu
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