Re: [QUAD-L] van battery

2009-11-29 Thread John S.
Optima batteries are not gel batteries. They are AGM, or advanced glass mat. They are maintenance free and vibration resistant. Gel batteries have serious limitations and notoriously poor performance. Optima has a great battery but it won't be much help if your system draw is 90 amps and your

Re: [QUAD-L] van battery

2009-11-29 Thread Derrick
i have a ford e-150 van. year 2000. with only 40,000 miles would it hurt my electronics to put a larger alternator on? I know a girl that has 2 vans for sale. an older and newer van. she lives in Three Springs, PA anybody looking for a van? thanks to everbody who replied, Derrick W -

Re: [QUAD-L] van battery

2009-11-29 Thread wheelchair
To answer your question, NO, it would not hurt your van, car or semi. You can install a 60, 90, 100, 150 or the kind they install on ambulances 200 amps. Actually they are the same size and use and used different stators. The voltage is regulated within the system, no matter what size

[QUAD-L] van battery

2009-11-29 Thread wheelchair
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[QUAD-L] van battery

2009-11-29 Thread RONALD L PRACHT
When the engine is running the small alternator is sufficient in most cases. Like I said before what is ruining you battery is the drainage before you start it up. Get the biggest battery you can fit in the van and start engine as soon as possible.this will solve most of the problem. A dual