Re: [T3] Rust Survey Results! (sort of long)

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

>I'm afraid the stock generator is too small to charge both batteries.

I presume that also means you can't use headlights, wipers and stock radio
while the single battery is being charged?

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.net/
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----- Original Message -----
From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: 24 March 2000 02:20
Subject: Re: [T3] Rust Survey Results! (sort of long)


> Keith Park wrote:
>
> > But Jim (gee theres darkness in there afterall!),
> >
> > Dont you have problems with currents passing between the 2 since the
> > voltages will always be somewhat different and one battery will drain
itself
> > trying to trickle charge the other.
>
> You have to set them up with relays! This isn't the exactly same setup,
but the
> Vanagon Westfalias have a dual battery setup. The 2nd battery is used for
the
> camping equipment, and the relay make sure you only use the 2nd battery
for
> fridge, lights etc, while the alt. charges both. A jumper wire will give
you the
> ability to use both for starting. I have been thinking about a similar
setup,
> only to use the 2nd battery for the stereo system.  I can send the wiring
diagram
> if there's interest.
>
> PerL
> 73 Variant L
>
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