Bosch makes a 75 amp relay that is only slightly larger than the stock
fridge relay...
You can buy it from Alternative Energy Engineering, orders: 800-777-6609,
tech support:
800-800-0624,
www.alt-energy.com

Bill
90 Westy Syncro

-----Original Message-----
From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, November 05, 1999 4:43 AM
Subject: Re: Aux. Batt

>Bob,
>    Potter and Brumfield makes a 70 amp relay. PN = VF7-41F11. This
>is 12v SPST, with bracket.
>    Bosch is rated at 50 amp. PN = 0332 019 101...same as above. Bosch
>does have a 75 amp, but tha case gets big and ugly.
>
>            Eric                   86-VW4x4
>            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
>
>On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Bob Kelly wrote:
>
>> That would be great as i use alot of relays in up grading light syst.
Bob
>>
>> EMZ wrote:
>>
>> >   Bosch make a nice small relay, rated at 70 amps. If interested
>> > I can look up the part number....
>> >
>> >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>> >             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>> >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Bob Kelly wrote:
>> >
>> > > I have installed many 2 batt syst. in my own and customer vans and
cars.
>> > > I use a constant on solenoid that is used to run the light bar and
other
>> > > elect. equip. on our Police cars. it is also used in bus's. Napa part
#
>> > > ST85. It looks like a Ford starter sol. but is all steel and made to
be
>> > > on all the time. (not just to start a car as in a standard starter
sol.)
>> > > They are rated over a 100 amps. I have had this setup in my Blazer
for
>> > > over 2 years and run 2 900 CCA batt. and a 100 AMP alt. And in my
Westy
>> > > with 2 825 CCA batt. behind the seats and a 3rd 825 Gel cell under
the
>> > > rear seat, with a 90 AMP alt. for over a year with no problem. I
always
>> > > up grade the batt cables and wiring.    Bob K.  RWK Enterprises
>> > > Placerville Ca. VW Mods and Conv.
>> > >
>>
>>
>