Auxiliary Battery Charging Bundle [All Vanagon]

Auxiliary Battery Charging Bundle [All Vanagon]

Charging Bundle - Swivel Seat
$732.00
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Auxiliary Battery Charging Bundle [All Vanagon]
Product: AUX-BATT-BUNDLE-DLX
Works With: 1980-1991
Manufacturer: GoWesty/Renogy
Availability: Only 4 Left in Stock!
Wrench Rating: Requires a full tool set and broad mechanical knowledge.

$732.00

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This is our deluxe auxiliary battery installation bundle for those who want the latest battery and charging capabilities, and those with higher power needs. Read more in the 'Power Needs' tab.

This kit includes everything you'll need to install a Renogy 50A DC-DC Charger / Solar Controller under or behind your driver's seat and take advantage of its massive 720W charging capacity. We provide the necessary wiring to charge our LiFePo4(100AH) AUX Battery located under the driver's seat or under the Westfalia sink. You'll also receive hardware and instructions to guide you through making the connections that charge your battery and power your radio, 12V outlets, interior lights, sink, and anything else you connect to your auxiliary battery.

Bundle includes:
• Renogy 50A DC-DC Charger
• DC-DC Charger Install Kit with complete step-by-step color installation instructions
• GW-LIFEPO-100AH Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery
• Battery Hold Down Bracket Kit (make your selection for swivel or non-swivel seat bases in the drop-down menu)

Fits: All 1980-91 Vanagon models.

IMPORTANT 30A CHARGING LIMIT NOTICE: It is imperative that the DC-DC charge controller be programmed to a maximum charging output of 30A. Download the DC Home App to make this change. Failure to do so can damage your Vanagon electrical system and the GoWesty auxiliary battery system, and may create a hazardous operating condition. We selected this 50A DC-DC charge controller specifically because of the advanced features it offers that lower-amperage units do not provide. However, the Vanagon electrical system, and the GoWesty auxiliary battery system designed to work with it, are intended for a maximum charging rate of 30A. While our 100Ah battery is capable of accepting charging rates up to 100A, the factory Vanagon charging system is not designed to safely support charging above 30A. A properly configured 30A charging rate remains fast, efficient, and safe for long-term use. If you wish to charge at rates higher than 30A, we also offer the battery and charge controller separately for use in custom-designed charging systems.

IMPORTANT SHIPPING NOTE: Batteries ship domestically to the continental 48 states via UPS Ground shipping only (we CANNOT ship batteries to Alaska or to Hawaii) - no expedited services (Next Day, 2nd Day, etc.) and no international shipping except to Canada via UPS Standard. Sorry, absolutely no exceptions.

  • 5 stars: 4 (50%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (25%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (13%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (13%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Matt B.

Very complete kit; I'm a hobbyist and was able to wind my way through the installation instructions. They're a bit thin in places, but the pictures and the diagrams bridged the gaps. Probably just that we're often spoiled by GoWesty's videos for their other products.

The provided butt-connectors for the MPPT controller were a bit small for the gauge of wire. A short trip to an auto parts store resolved this.

The kit replaced an aftermarket (gowesty?) solenoid house battery setup.

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Jose Z.

This was a straight forward install. For what we use our van this kit is perfect. Had installed in a day.

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Brook B.

The GoWesty LifePO battery is a perfect form factor, and this rating would be 5 stars for the battery. The Renogy REGO DCDC MPPT is good at its actual job of charging, and the small form factor is great, combining the charger and MPPT. However, the Bluetooth connectivity is incredibly weak (does not connect just outside the bus) and you will not get a state of charge without a shunt. Unfortunately, the Renogy shunt (not reviewed here) is also known for a week BT connectivity and the app crashing. So, in my case I will be adding a Victron shunt, which makes me wish I had just started with a Victron charger and MPPT so I could use a single app. The main issue I have is the kit appears to have been set up for non-swivel seats which would not require extending wires from the charger. In my case, I was mounting the charger on the kitchen cabinet behind the seat and had to source 8-gauge wire to extend all wires off the charger. Additionally, the kit provided 10–12-gauge butt connectors (even stamped on them) and terminals for all the 8-gauge wire. Other items missing from my kit were the rubber grommet, the two longer screws for the 60-amp circuit breaker and the cable sleave is about 15 inches shorter than it should be to protect the red 8-guage battery wire. All of this amounted to running around to multiple stores and an Amazon order (couldn't find 8-gauge butt connectors and terminals in a brick and mortar). Until you confirm GW has updated the kit for install on the cabinet and provides correctly sized components, skip the kit, especially if you have a swivel seat.

Hi Brook, thank you for your detailed feedback. We're glad you found the battery form factor and charging performance satisfactory. We're sorry for the inconvenience caused by the kit components and installation setup. Your suggestions about kit updates and component sizing are valuable, and we'll pass them along to engineering for review. We appreciate your understanding and hope your setup works well with the additional parts. Thanks for choosing GoWesty!

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Heather L.

Go Westy has everything you need and could ever want for your Westy! Fast shipping, great products!

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Stuart M.

This is a very expensive conversion especially when adding a NOCO charger ($224 with tax) which is also quite large and needs to be installed inside the sink cabinet. I decided to purchase another small sealed flooded lead acid battery locally for $200 and continue with the aux battery conversion that GW used to sell and save $800. No doubt it's a great conversion, but not worth $1000 for me. If you camp off grid for extended periods it might be worth it for you along with a solar charging system. GW graciously allowed me to return it.

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Ellen M.

I had an experienced Vanagon mechanic install this. Overall, he was impressed with the quality and thoroughness of the kit. There were a couple of items that didn't work with my ASI converted Vanagon, one was the provided grommet for the hole in the floor (was not the correct size). The other was the ASI Battery box had to be removed and discarded for the battery to fit Overall, I felt this was a good purchase.

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James P.

Very complete kit. The instructions were great

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Patrick R.

Way better than my 50 lb AGM system: half the weight, double the usable ampacity. Works great in my 1985 Tin-top. Easy enough install, even easier considering I had already installed a dual battery system years ago, so all my circuits were already separated (interior lights, radio, propane heater, and accessory outlet on dash). The battery form factor was just right and fit the available space below the seat like a hand in a glove, as opposed the the AGM that sat on its side there previously.
I 'd like to see the specific settings for the Renogy unit, published in the instructions, that would enable the GW battery to be maintained at 80% charge. It took some looking and I'm still not sure I have it right. As the van is my daily driver, I didn't want 100% charge continuously to protect the battery lifespan, but I do charge it fully before a camping trip.
I use the auxiliary battery every day, as it runs my radio, and when my wife is along, it charges her cell phone, but last weekend, I camped on the Oregon coast and had not a single issue. CW LED interior lights merely sipped the amps and could have been left on for days...

Thank you GoWesty! Another well thought out product.