Thanks,
I'll look into other options.
David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Dunmyer [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 4:33 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [VAC] Batteries
>
> Dave,
> You should do the simple calculations required to ascertain your daily
> usage. You'll need to connect your DVM in the '10-amp' mode and check
> individual loads, one at a time (so as to not overload your meter). Make
> a chart of those loads, and don't forget your TV if you have one.
> Estimate hours/day of usage of each device and do the math. You might be
> surprised.
>
> Terry Tyler has a nice chart at the Tin Can Tourists site that spells
> out usage vs. number of batteries and solar panels. You might want to
> look at that.
>
> FWIW: I can't imagine getting by on less than 80 AH of capacity unless I
> was figuring on always having shore power and using the battery for only
> alongside-the-road stops. You should investigate a good charger, as the
> UniVolt isn't really meant for charging gelcells. It abuses conventional
> lead-acid batteries, as far as that goes.
>
> <<Jim>>
>
> "Pfeffer, Dave (davep)" wrote:
> >
> > Folks:
> >
> > To those who are interested. My '62 Globetrotter has the small aluminum
> > battery tray in the front behind the LP tanks. Since the tray is
> designed
> > for a narrow 12 volt battery I thought I would have to relocate it to the
> > inside of the trailer. Well, I contacted
> > http://www.dcbattery.com/index.html, and one of their sales guys told me
> to
> > try using a battery made by a company called Powersonic. It is a 12
> volt,
> > deep cycle battery that measures 5.95" long X 2.56" wide X 3.86" high.
> It
> > provides 7 amp hours of service. I plan to connect two in parallel to
> get 14
> > amp hrs. Granted, 14 hrs is not a lot, but it is an option for those who
> > want to keep the battery box intact. These batteries are typically used
> as
> > battery back-up power in alarm systems. I contacted Powersonic in San
> Diego
> > at 619/661-2030 and they put me in touch with a distributor in my area.
> The
> > batteries are $23.00 each. I'll give them a try and let everyone know
> how it
> > goes.
> >
> > There you have it.
> >
> > David
>
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