test thread... please respond

Hey everyone.

New to this forum, just need to test. Recently purchased an 07 Jayco Hawk and Ford Ranger. Will need some questions answered...particularly about a battery setup for the van.
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:05

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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:08

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I guess you now know that it worked LOL

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Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:15

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:15
Hi cooks and welcome. Don't be afraid to ask - lots of knowledgeable and experienced people on ExplorOz willing to share info. Do a search first - lots of your questions well may have been discussed before.

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Reply By: Member - esarby (NSW) - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:16

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Loud and clear in Sydney. Someone out here has the answers to our questions. Keep asking....

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Reply By: Johnny boy - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:24

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:24
We copy ya cooks ,start ya askin!!
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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:32

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:32
Test ? You passed :)))
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Reply By: cooks - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:34

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:34
Thanks guys, it's great to be wanted!

My Jayco Hawk has the standard transformer with battery connections. would it be safe to assume that I can hook up a battery to these terminals and what kind of lead acid battery would be best?
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Follow Up By: Shaz & Col - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:49

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 15:49
no these transformers usually only put out about 12.8 volts which it not high enough for a battery to charge properly,it should have a spec label on it and this will tell what voltage it puts out.
if you are not sure call jayco and check before hooking a battery up.
battery to use would be a sealed deep cycle 100a/h, set the vehicle up with a dual charge system through an anderson plug set up etc.
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Follow Up By: cooks - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 16:27

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 16:27
when hooked to car the battery output is the same as the car at 14.8v, and on 240v power supply the output voltage is 13.6v. Is this still not enough to charge a battery?
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Follow Up By: Shaz & Col - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 16:50

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 16:50
yes it is , looks like you have it set up ok.
happy camping
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Reply By: Baz&Pud (Tassie) - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 16:58

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 16:58
Welcome from down south in good old ( at the present,chilly ) Tassie.
Enjoy the forum, we get more out of it than we put in.
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Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 17:37

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 17:37
Cooks,

Ok now that you have seen how it works it would be best to start a new thread to ask your specific questions - if you start putting stuff in this thread the majority of readers will miss it. So may I suggest that you put your battery question above in a new thread and load a new thread for each of your future questions.

Have a good one.
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Follow Up By: cooks - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:10

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:10
Thanks...will do! See....already getting good advice!
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Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 19:17

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 19:17
Cooks

your typing is coming in a bit fuzzy in Canberra.

Can you hit the keys a bit harder?

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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 21:48

Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 21:48
Bob,
The "fuzzy" effect on your screen is probably caused by the hot 'political' air in that part of the country, it's clear here in WA :-)

Mainey . . .
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