Hi Alain,

On 12/30/2013 10:09 AM, Alain Thibault wrote:
> Sorry for the crazy question...just sold my 1993 Westfalia Eurovan and bought a 1986 Westfalia. On the Eurovan Westy (Canadian model)  when it was plugged, lights , fridge, aux.heater fan, and all the camper equipment, would be running off the offshore current, not the coach battery, but It would also charge the battery when plugged. My question: with the 1986, my understanding is that when plugged the coach battery does not get charged, and the electrical camper parts like the lights ( except for the fridge, etc) are still running off the coach battery not the offshore current... Is my understanding correct?
> Thanks again
> Alain

The Vanagon doesn't have an onboard charger, but there is a spare socket
under the sink (next to where the fridge plugs in) that you can use to
plug a charger in.  I have a marine charger that charges both batteries
when shore power is plugged in :o)

toodle pip,
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