Information on batterys

[Jon]

I have a 1978 Wanderlodge and it has a gas generator. I was wondering
as I have not seen an extra battery to run this unit if there is one
someplace other than the four up front. Thanks Jon

[bubblerboy64]

Jon, My bus is the same. I believe that originally there would have
been a battery in the generator compartment which was to start the
genny. The previous owner(s) wired my bus so that battery was not
necessary. Nothing much original after 35 years on my bus. I have 4
house batteries in the forward drivers side compartment. These are 6
volts. On the passengers side forward compartment there is a 12 volt
marine style battery which is to start the engine. I have never
completely sorted out the method or madness in all of this but it seems
to work.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> I have a 1978 Wanderlodge and it has a gas generator. I was
wondering
> as I have not seen an extra battery to run this unit if there is one
> someplace other than the four up front. Thanks Jon
>

[Gardner Yeaw]

Jon,
My former '78 had a battery in the genny compartment as well. It
went through an isolator to keep it charged but prevent discharging
while using the house batteries. That way even if you discharged the
house batteries you could still start the generator to recover.

Gardner
83FC35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> I have a 1978 Wanderlodge and it has a gas generator. I was
wondering
> as I have not seen an extra battery to run this unit if there is one
> someplace other than the four up front. Thanks Jon
>

[George Burke]

Jon, My 77FC31 is set up as Gardner mentioned. It is powered by a 534 c.i.Ford SD gas engine, with (4) 6volt batterys up front. The 6.5 KWOnan gas gen. starts from its own 12V battery in that compartment. George Burke 1977FC31 Charlotte

On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 12:23 AM, Jon <"jipjob@yahoo.com"> wrote:

I have a 1978 Wanderlodge and it has a gas generator. I was wondering
as I have not seen an extra battery to run this unit if there is one
someplace other than the four up front. Thanks Jon