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  • 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again

    Michael W. Barbine · · Gerry forum

    Replace the battery

  • battery venting

    · Tue, 5 Dec 1995 13:07:06 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    I am replacing the battery in my '87 Westfalia and have a question about battery venting. The PO was using a gel cell battery...

  • 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again

    Michael (gmail) Barbine · · Gerry forum

    Any recommendations?

  • Battery Isolator question

    Gnarlodious · Thu, 4 Sep 2003 06:54:33 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

    ...A battery isolator will block discharge from the starting battery while allowing discharge from the accessory battery. But what if I want to CHARGE...

  • 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again

    Michael Barbine (BigNerdLoLz) · · Gerry forum

    Add a second spare battery to the drivers side Respectfully, Michael W Barbine C: +1-540-671-1261 W: https://barbineworldwide.com/ <https://barbineworldwide...

  • Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system

    Geza Polony · Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:33:59 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    ...If the chassis� battery is lower than the auxiliary battery bank, the BATTERY SEPARATOR will engage allowing the auxiliary battery bank to aid in...

  • 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again

    Cheeseus Fries · · Gerry forum

    ...Add a second spare battery to the drivers side Respectfully, Michael W Barbine C: +1-540-671-1261 W: https://barbineworldwide.com/ <https://barbineworldwide...

  • Re: Charging the batteries..

    vw_van_fan_Mark · Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:11:49 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...If you put the charger on the aux battery only the aux battery will get the charge. b. The 1315 will allow charge to...

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  • BATTERY

    Device for storing electrical energy

  • Battery mounting

    System for securing the battery in place

  • Dual/Aux Battery

    A secondary battery installation in a vehicle

  • Battery cable

    A cable that connects the battery to the vehicle's electrical system

  • Active battery isolator

    A device that actively manages the charging and discharging of multiple battery banks

  • Battery bank

    A group of batteries connected together

  • ground cable

    cable connecting battery to vehicle chassis

  • Deep Cycle Battery

    A battery designed for repeated, prolonged discharge and recharge, rather than chiefly for the brief high current used to start an engine. In camper discussions this distinction helps explain a leisure battery’s role. “Deep-cycle” is a duty description, not permission to drain any battery completely; chemistry and manufacturer limits still matter.

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