The Vanagon Dictionary

A type of battery charger that gradually reduces the current

• battery
• charger

A type of battery charger that maintains a constant current

• battery
• charger

The level of charge in a battery, expressed as a percentage

• batteries
• maintenance

A process to balance battery cell voltages

• batteries
• maintenance

The loss of charge in a battery over time

• batteries
• storage

Mechanically driven compressor that increases engine charge pressure

• engine
• performance
• boosting

A chemical substance that facilitates the flow of electrical charge in a battery.

• battery
• chemistry

A condition where a battery is completely drained of its charge

• battery
• discharge

A device that allows the alternator to charge multiple battery banks independently

• electrical
• batteries
• isolator

A measure of the density of a liquid, used to determine the state of charge in a battery

• batteries
• specific
• gravity

A tool used to measure the specific gravity of a liquid, typically used to test battery state of charge

• batteries
• hydrometer
• testing

A sealed or low-maintenance lead-acid battery design intended to reduce routine electrolyte checks; its condition, terminals, and charge may still need inspection.

• battery
• design

Wolfsburg Editions are models with a higher level of trim, and are probably intended to stimulate sales late in the model year. In addition trim upgrades, they usually include some options without any extra charge (power mirrors, power door locks, and power windows, etc.) The true Weekender is usually also offered as a Wolfsburg Ed. (It's believed that the Westy Weekender only came as a Wolfsburg Edition.)