Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:29:46 -0400
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From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Norcold refrigerator + modest solar rig,
a report [LVC]
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Not sure if this is a question or reply or what? Here are some answers.
2, T-105 battereis in series have a rated capacity of 225 amp/hours, at 12 volts.
That brown wire is a ground for the blower motor. it is not switched.
Turning off charging of the 2nd battery for hill climbing power is a silly thought. You can't feel the difference.
10 gauge wiring and that realy is reaaly at the lower limit for alternator charging of either of those battery choices. 8 guage and proper, dual contact, solenoid style relay is preferred so the contacts do not weld closed. 6 gauge even better.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark C <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:37 pm
Subject: Fwd: Re: Norcold refrigerator + modest solar rig, a report [LVC]
> On 7/17/2006 3:59 PM obeechi@runbox.com wrote:
> > I got the 105 amp hour battery from WM, went with 10 guage wire
> since I could only find 10 crimps or connectors that will fit onto
> the relay (the hella relay - is this the one you are using . . .
> was sold thru a vendor as being for a vanagon second battery . .
> ), don't have anything attached to the #86 part of the relay - - -
> not sure if the instructions meant that 86 was for a power supply
> coming from or going to the relay.... put the battery under the
> rear seat on the driver side . . . I don't have that rear heater
> installed anymore, but still have the wiring... noticed a brown
> wire on that wiring ... with a female attachment . . if I were to
> connect the ground for the relay to the female ground of the
> former vw rear heater wiring, would then the switch at the dash
> work to turn off charging of the second battery? Just thinking
> that if I were traveling up a big hill, maybe it would be nice to
> forgo charging the second battery, until going downhill... if
> youre not sure could you refer me to someone who might know
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@gmail.com>
> > To: obeechi@runbox.com
> > Subject: Re: Norcold refrigerator + modest solar rig, a report [LVC]
> >
> >
> >> When you originally wrote to me, you did so in response to my
> posting
> >> called "Norcold refrigerator + modes solar rig, a report [LVC]"
> The amps
> >> are in there.
> >>
> >> Now that I think about it, the guy at WM is probably right. My bad.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> >> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> >> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> >> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> >> KG6RCR
> >>
> >>
> >> obeechi@runbox.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> So how may amps are your panels providing?
> >>>
> >>> The guy at Westmarine, older guy, was admant that two 6 Volt
> batteries in series will provide with same amount of amp hours as
> one of these batteries run in not in series, ie T105 in series
> would provide 225 amp hours, not 450 amp hours.
> >>>
> >>> The wire chart you use will show inches or feet. Start by
> finding a wire
> >>> chart. Google "wire chart ohms"
> >>>
> >>> The best bang for the buck is a pair of T-105 batteries in
> series. Each
> >>> T105 will provide 225 amp-hours, for a total of 450 amp hours.
> Two Group
> >>> 31's will give you about 200 amp-hours. It's up to you.
> >>>
> >>> You have to think about what your panels will provide. Figure
> out how
> >>> many you will use and then figure the number of amps they will
> provide. 2
> >>> gauge would be helpful if you were running dozens and dozens
> of amps. I
> >>> reckon that a panel or two on the luggage rack will provide
> less than 10
> >>> amps. I'm running 35 feet of 6 gauge.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
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