battery charger replacement

[Richard Hayden]

Curt,
Is that the compartment just forward of the curb side lift-up vent where you
access the Racor and the batteries? That area on mine is open to all of the
dirt from the road. However, I believe it has been modified. I would like to
know how this compartment was supposed to be arranged originally. Mine had the
boilers on top and the shunts below on the bottom with lots of wasted space.
The rear wall of the compartment has been cut out and that's where the crud
from the road gets in. I removed the boilers. The previous owner had installed
a new Zantrex inverter with a 100 amp batt. charger. That is located in the
next compartment forward just ahead of the drivers and has no ventilation.
Seems to be working though with just the cooling fan in the unit.

I'd just like to know how it's supposed to be arranged.

Thanx

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA


----- Original Message -----
From: Curt Sprenger
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] battery charger replacement


Dick,
The new chargers were installed in the same location as the old battery
boilers. The compartment is vented.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.

Richard Hayden wrote:

> Curt,
> Where did you put the new charger? Is the space vented?
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curt
Sprenger
> >
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
com
> >
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 2:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] battery charger replacement
>
> Dan,
> Our 1987 PT has that squirrel cage blower for the chargers. I
> disconnected it when the upgraded/newer charges with cooling fan were
> installed. No problem in over a year.
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
> dlefty12 wrote:
>
> > I have a '87 fc, and am replacing the original iota chargers with two
> > iota DLS-45 chargers. The squirrel cage blower in the adjacent
> > compartment is frozen. I have removed it and wonder if it is necessary
> > to replace it. The new DLS-45's have colling fans that cycle depending
> > on temp. The screened opening in the floor where the blower unit is
> > housed should provide a good convection air flow to the charger room.
> > Any thoughts. DAN
> >
> >
>
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