HMMMM! My westy doesn't have a stove, frig or sink. But then it is old. Does have an ice box and a hand pump faucet though. --- On Fri, 1/21/11, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About Dual Battery Set-Up And Solar Panels To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 6:01 PM Well a campfire and an iron skillet are fine, but as long as I have bought and paid for a Westfalia with a sink, stove and refrigerator I think I aught to use them. . --- On Fri, 1/21/11, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About Dual Battery Set-Up And Solar Panels To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 6:46 PM Whatever happened to a plain old campfire and cast iron skillet. More and more I find Chuck and I agreeing with each other. Could it have something to do with age? --- On Fri, 1/21/11, chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About Dual Battery Set-Up And Solar Panels To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 5:00 PM Why not just be prepared to have a primitive camp.gas lights and stove.everything else can be 12 v. Some of us are not trying to take home with us when we camp. oleblue ----- Original Message ----- From: kelly dosch To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:18 PM Subject: [tcb] Question About Dual Battery Set-Up And Solar Panels Hello. I need to get a deep cycle RV battery for my Westfalia Campmobile. I'm seeing about a gazillion types with vastly varying prices. ($120-$600!) Is it really all that complicated or can I just get the cheap Sears Marine/RV battery? ($120) Also, I have noticed a lot of Westies with solar panels. Why? If they have a campsite with electrical hook-up the battery can charge itself. If not, the alternator will charge it during a short drive. I don't get it. Why would anybody want to drop $400 for a solar panel? (Tell me it isn't just to be "green".) Thanks for your time,... )< (- (_ (_ `( No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3394 - Release Date: 01/21/11 07:34:00