I'm going to go check this out at my local West Marine. The alternator
output goes directly to the house battery, then to the Duo Charge, and from
the Duo Charge to the start battery. Should be easy to install in the
start battery compartment.
If this is affordable, I'll get an Odessy.
Stuart
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From: ev_update@... [mailto:ev_update@...] On Behalf
Of David Richoux
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 10:16 AM
To: ev_update@...
Subject: Re: [ev_update] Re: Some good battery info - (swiped from the
Sprinter list)
This device was just mentioned on the Sprinter list:
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net/page20-Duocharge.html
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net/PDF/Duo%20Charge%20Manual.pdf
How it would fit into the stock EVC charging circuit is another
question... it's always something!
Dave Richoux
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On Jun 9, 2008, at 9:59 AM, David Richoux wrote:
I think that batteries (after maybe oils and tires) are the costliest
"expendable" components of our EVCs! Anything we can (within reason)
do to increase their performance, dependability and service life is
worth exploring. If the stock onboard charging system for the EVC
coach battery is incapable of properly charging a AGM (which is
otherwise probably a better battery for that job) then it is
important that we know about it.
I have to use a electrical medical device every night (a CPAP) and
I need to know my coach battery will work the way it is supposed to!
I was thinking of replacing my standard wet cell deep cycle battery
(which has been weak lately) with an AGM, but now I am not sure. I
was planning to also put a solar recharging panel on my pop-top, but
I assume I would have to put some sort of isolating device to the
coach battery charger - that whole circuit is a bit confusing.
If we can have 400+ messages on ATF replacement, then 50 or so on
batteries is not too much ;-)
Dave Richoux 2000 EVC
