[Vwdiesel] Size matters. Europeans have larger cigars!

[Val Christian]

Roger, I know the connectors you are talking about.  Around here, I couldn't 
find them for under $35.  I found trailer connectors for about $18.
Did you find a surplus seller?  What kind of price did you pay?

Roger, when do you publish "Zen and the Art of VW Diesel Maintenance"
through IEEE Press?


> 
> On 2/1/2011 9:32 AM, Val Christian wrote:
> > I'll go off topic...has anyone solved the high current power sharing
> > problem?
> >
> > I have, lemme see, about 8 diesel engines, from Generator to Jetta.
> > When it gets cold, like really cold, it is always a wonder which one
> > is going to start first.  With a storm on its way, I figured I'd
> > start one of the generators last night.  It started!  The old
> > U-1 battery tucked inside the cabinet had enough ooomph to get
> > the genset going.
> >
> > What I'd like is some kind of inexpensive 12V, 1200 amp plug/socket combo
> > with the option of using jumpercables, device to device, or
> > whatever, so that I can get everything running off of
> > something else.
> >
> > That's asking for more than a German Cigar, though...
> 
> I use some high current disconnects on my 4x4:
> 	http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/DualBatteries.shtml#Installation
> 	http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Images/DualBattery_01.jpg
> Link to the supplier (Wrangler) lower down that page.
> 
> The ones I use are rated at 350 amps, but they make larger ones.  Supposedly they use 
> connectors like this on the batteries on electric forklift trucks.
> 
> I made up 2 sets of jumper cables that plug into the socket plus an extension cable.  With 
> 2 sets of jumper cables, I can also split out the two batteries and hook them up in series 
> for 24 volts if need be, like for welding.
> 
> I have plugs at the front and rear of the vehicle that the jumper can plug into.  I'll be 
> retrofitting that setup into my VW pickup once I get the battery relocated under the bed. 
>   Neat thing with the connectors is that there is no male or female version, they are all 
> the same and any end of one will plug into any end of another.
> 
> -- 
> 
>    Roger
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