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Re: auxiliary batteries
1phill #472890 June 09th 2011 9:15 am
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Ken, The product you seek is called a converter in the RV world. It is designed to power all the 12 volt appliances when plugged in as well as charge the batteries.

Progressive dynamics, Iota and Paramode are just 3 makers of converters.

A place called best converter sells them all and has good customer service.

Are your batteries really GEL batteries, or AGM? Gel batteries require specific chargers because they will be damaged by 1 overcharge. Generally alternator voltage is too high for gel batteries and that makes their use in vehicles impractical.

AGM batteries are another story, and you are good to go if these are what you own.

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Re: auxiliary batteries
1phill #472919 June 09th 2011 12:34 pm
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I'm pretty sure they are gel, but i'd have to look at them to be sure. I asked the guys at the interstate battery dealer what I was looking for, and what I was using them for and got what they hooked me up with. I'm not much on an electrical guy, so I've been relying heavily on the advice of others....hopefully I got the right ones smile

Both the inverter, and the brass studs sound like great ideas...I might do both for the sake of convenience in the event I need one and the other is not functioning.

Re: auxiliary batteries
1phill #472960 June 09th 2011 5:23 pm
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Here's the original thread and alot of good ideas

https://www.vanning.com/threads/ubbthreads.php/topics/452427/1.html

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this converter has a plug on it to recharge or run 120v at a camp site..

http://www.dcacpower.com/product/2500bc.html

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Re: auxiliary batteries
1phill #473624 June 12th 2011 10:32 pm
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made my switch for my solenoid, now to install it!



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Re: auxiliary batteries
Astro #473629 June 12th 2011 10:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Astro
made my switch for my solenoid, not to install it!




NICE!

Re: auxiliary batteries
1phill #473672 June 13th 2011 12:13 am
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How about a schematic, Dave?




Re: auxiliary batteries
1phill #473681 June 13th 2011 1:22 am
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My solenoid is hooked to my ignition switch, but Ive thought about putting a switch on it, but scared I'd forget to turn it off, how'd you do the buzzer addition?

Re: auxiliary batteries
1phill #473726 June 13th 2011 8:11 am
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I'll post a schematic as soon as I can draw it correctly! lol

the buzzer was one I picked up from radio shack, you can get one like I did that pulses, or one that has a continuous buzz, etc.


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Re: auxiliary batteries
1phill #473789 June 13th 2011 12:11 pm
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also, this is the solenoid I used,
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