[Vwdiesel] Fw: [off topic] jumper/charger connectors

[Roger Brown]

Yep, that looks like what I use.  I got mine from Wrangler Power NW.  I have a winch 
plugged into my front plug and can be disconnected for jumper cable access.


On 1/17/2012 7:17 AM, Dave Cook wrote:
> That looks similar to what the truck had.  As I recall, they also had a winch they could plug into the thing.
>
>
> Dave Cook
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> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Fw:  [off topic] jumper/charger connectors
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> Anderson Power Plugs.  I am slowly going to install them on my cars and make my charger end have the same plug.
>
> http://www.andersonpower.com/products/multipole-sb.html
>
> I set up my email to not put VW diesel emails into a folder, so now I see them on my phone. So, in other words, I'm back! :)
>
> - Nando
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Val Christian<val at mongo.mongobird.com>
> Sender: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com
> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:50:32
> To:<vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Reply-To: Val Christian<val at valchristian.com>
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] [off topic] jumper/charger connectors
>
> Well, sort of off topic.  I have two diesel generators, and a diesel tractor.
> The generators get less frequently used these days, after transmission
> line damage from several ice storms has been repaired.  This means that
> the tiring batteries in the generators tend to lose their charge after
> a month or two.  Getting into the enclosure is a bit of a pain, to hook
> up a charger, so what I would like to do is to bring the battery to
> a terminal, a connector or some kind of a connection point, so that I can
> easily attach a charger, jumper cables, a float charger, etc.  In a way,
> something as simple as a terminal strip with two 1/4-20 bolts on it would
> do, and I would put an insulating boot on one of the 1/4-20 bolts when
> not in use.
>
> The tractor tends to not be as much of a problem, but again, the battery is
> tucked away.  The alternator is only 30 amps, so it is not the best platform
> to jump stubborn diesel cars from, but it would be nice to quickly attach
> to it for 12V power.
>
> I now have 80 ft or so of #6 wire from installing 15 m**2 of PV panels,
> and setting up my 12V stuff with suitable jump and charge capability
> has floated up my list.
>
> So fellow VWdiesel friends, what kind of ideas do you have?
>
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   Roger