Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 11+: 60 results shown for deep-cycle.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:37:27 -0700
  ...Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery > I'm not sure why one would want such a big power hungry printer when > camping...
• Re: Dual Battery Installation Instructions on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:59:10 -0600
  ...However this is also right at the max draw that you should submit a single deep cycle battery to. A second deep cycle in...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:45:54 -0700
  ...Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator? > > Hi all. > > Battery sales person said they're made by Johnston Controls. -- Neil n 65 kb...
• Re: Current draw for fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 19:53:10 -0400
  ...I put in a new deep cycle battery just over a month ago. Now >there's not enough juice to run the inverter (so...
• FW: Optima Battery Models
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 09:22:12 -0400
  ...Optima Battery Models "Fitz-Randolph, Douglas" wrote: > > Does anyone know what the difference between the > Optima 750 "Deep Cycle" (yellow top) and the Optima...
• Re: OEM shocks
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 10 Jul 2005 07:50:44 -0600
  ...Cant say much beyond that because I have the water tank about half full all the time and three deep cycle batteries on that...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 5 Sep 2009 - Special issue (#2009-747)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 11:44:02 -0700
  ...the first is designed to charge the starter battery, the > second is a multi-stage deep-cycle charger with equalization stage. > > The 80 Amp...
• Aux battery pics and thanks
  Historical mailing list - Liz Maher
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 14:36:02 -0500
  ...We have an aux battery spot under the driver's seat but it is small, we couldn't find a deep cycle battery to...
• Re: VoltMinder-Is it a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:42:22 -0500
  ...Could not find a deep-cycle that would fit. I won't be using the heck out of it, but I do have a...
• fridge wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:43:28 -0700
  ...i have an inverter wired off of the aux battery and was thinking of placing another larger deep cycle battery under the bench seat...
• Battery Give-Away: The Finalists
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 7 May 1999 18:03:57 -0500
  ...asked for, in return for getting my 2 excellent 12 VDC Deep-Cycle Sealed-Gel InterState Brand batteries FOR FREE. All finalists have all...
• What to look for in a camper battery?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 12:08:40 -0500
  ...So what do I look for in a 'RV' battery? I saw in the Sunday flyer that Wal*Mart has a RV/Marine Deep...
• Re: Optima vs. Generic
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:22:02 -0800
  ...At a minimum you'll need a deep-cycle battery; and either a three-stage "smart" regulator like the Ample Power Next-Step device...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:10:30 -0400
  ...2007 7:12 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Deep Cycle Batteries I've been using an Optima Yellow Top for the...
• Re: Wal-Mart Griup 41 Battery
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:08:41 -0800
  ...On the other hand, deep cycle and 'marine starting batteries have less porous plates, not optimal for starting but much better for deep discharge...
• Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:22:47 -0800
  ...Oh yeah, the Optima Yellow Top deep cycle is apparently the on deep sycle rated battery that will fit (after some manipulation).
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:08:12 -0400
  At 12:13 PM 7/12/2008, Michael Diehr wrote: >Looking at Bentley again, it does claim that these #s are mm diameter, mm...
• Re: Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:05:34 -0700
  ...I've had AGM, gels, > 4Ds 8Ds & others, but deep cycle 6v are my choice. I have eight of > them on one sailboat in...
• Small UPS SLA batteries...deep cycle substitute?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:44:34 -0800
  ...could they squeeze into? In a previous van, I had ~100Ah deep cycle and inverter taking up a large amount of space under the...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:42:43 -0800
  ...Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery? > i am ignerent when it comes to batteries (among other things electrical, > and beyond). what is the...
• Optima Yellow vs. Red as Starter Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ball
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 00:19:33 -0500
  ...The rep was very firm that an isolator would not be a good idea because the optima (maybe all deep cycles batteries) charge to...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:28:32 -0700
  ...Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator? > At $125.96 Cnd. for a group 27, I have to wonder if it's the...
• Re: Aux. Battery w/o Relay
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 10:48:56 -0500
  ...In a nutshell, there are two types of batteries, one that like to drink and pee electrons through a straw (deep cycle), and one...
• Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 09:55:16 -0700
  ...numbers are correct, and if you wanted to never discharge your > deep-cycle batteries too deeply (say never less than 80% discharged so > they...
• Re: Terry's Anti Semitic Insults --
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 20:39:00 EDT
  ...Did I have my apostrophes in the right places? Does a second deep cycle battery affect the kind of 14" tire I want to...
• marine battries on sale @ Westmarine
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:08:48 -0400
  ...http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/30755/10001/677/207/9 starting/deep cycle batteries, normally $78 us...
• Re: Auxilary battery
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 14:50:32 -0400
  ...So please, can someone point me in the right direction? Deep cycle battery or regular car battery (my VW mechanic says to use a...
• Re: Alternators and batteries-Optima
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:55:55 +0000
  ...Unless you really need spill control or have some other issue, a real deep cycle flooded battery will outperform and with proper care outlast...
• Re: $30 group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:44:12 -0600
  ...but how much is > a > real deep cycle that will fit under the driver's seat? The Optima is > $125? > Edward >
• Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:22:07 -0400
  ...6 volt: $85 CDN - Features * Deep-cycle 6 V battery can be used with solar panels as a source for stored energy when used...
• Re: Aux. Battery/Non-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 11:40:00 -0500
  ...I would not suggest using two different group batteries and I would not mix lead/acid and deep-cycle. I thought I would try...
• Re: Second Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 20:48:45 -0500
  ...Who sells a group 41 deep-cycle? -- Harmon Seaver CyberShamanix http://www.cybershamanix.com
• Re: Battery Mfg. Warranty Charging Voltage
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 12:49:37 -0600
  ...as long as you are not attempting to deep cycle the battery the warratee is good. jimt On Saturday, Oct 12, 2002, at 09...
• Re: Optima Battery Discussion
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 05:32:14 -0700
  ...Polak" <mrpolak@yahoo.com> wrote: > What Optima model are you using? I have the yellow top Optima deep-cycle mounted in place of the...
• Re: Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 01:14:48 -0400
  ...I don't believe that deep-cycle batteries are ever rated in those terms, as they are not built to deliver high cranking amps...
• Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 08:40:21 -0600
  ...do some Battery requirement calculations. > > Assuming a OPTIMA D750 Yellow Top Deep Cycle Battery > > Rated at 120 minutes of Reserve Capacity at a 25...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 06:31:13 -0700
  Thanks, but what model # Sonnenschein fits under the driver's seat without modification?? Malcolm --- Mark Magee <markbmagee@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > I had never heard...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 08:23:01 -0500
  ...Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery? i am ignerent when it comes to batteries (among other things electrical, and beyond). what is the...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:43:07 -0700
  ...Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator? > > Way cool re: Alliance. Much less $ than a Trojan SCS150 > http://www.trojanbattery.com/Products/SCS15012V...
• Re: Power Source: Westfalia as mobile office
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 10:04:38 -0600
  Jennifer, if you put a deep cycle in the aux. battery compartment under the driver's seat, the vans running engine will recharge it...
• Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 14:13:01 -0400
  ...numbers are correct, and if you wanted to never discharge your > deep-cycle batteries too deeply (say never less than 80% discharged so > they...
• 2nd Battery-What Kind?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  11 Nov 96 16:40:00 EST
  ...acids at most stores are 7 3/4"(h), and the deep-cycle types (best for lighting/camping) are 10"! Thanks. Scott Walker New...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:01:29 -0800
  Ok, I just went out to my driveway measured the depth of the left and right side under front seat battery boxes of 5...
• Re: Aux. Battery w/o Relay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:46:00 -0900
  ...A deep cycle, marine battery--whatever, charges at a slower rate ( or should ) to reap the benefits of being long drain battery--- This won...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Keefer
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 07:45:48 -0700
  ...Is it easiest to just remove the regular battery and replace it with a deep cycle and then put the regular battery as your...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - H R
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 13:11:27 -0800
  You can read more about aux. batteries, isolators, relays in vanagons on my website: There are also a lot of road trips, testing the...
• Re: 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:48:09 -0400
  ...shawnagan@sympatico.ca> wrote: > Hi, > > > > I just installed a heavy duty deep cycle battery under the rear bench. > > Is it ok to leave this...
• Amp Draw on 12v RM182
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:00:38 -0600
  ...is running on 12 volt power? I am considering adding a deep cycle battery to my '80 Westy, and I am wondering if it...
• Re: Charging deep cycle batteries with the alternator
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:11:13 -0400
  Hey Michael, good write-up on your solar setup. I wonder about the Norcold fridge, DC-0040. Last I checked these were being supplied...
• Re: 120v generator set up
  Historical mailing list - Douglas L. Urner
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 10:26:10 -0700
  ...amount of power that you need adding some deep cycle batteries (and you want deep cycles if you'll be drawing them down signifcantly...
• Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:45:21 -0400
  ...Is > there a reasonably priced deep cycle that will fit easily, or with minor > mods, under the drivers seat? I see this one > http...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Feb 95 13:20:24 PST
  ...I replaced it with a deep cycle battery, which lasted ~30% longer than the original car battery. Once upon a time I converted a...
• Re: AC in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:49:34 -0400
  ...considering purchasing large solar panels to power a >second 12 volt deep-cycle battery that would run a 1500 watt inverter. Any >thoughts? > >David
• Re: rats... my alternator is junk.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 13:09:07 -0800
  ...I'll be adding a deep cycle house battery and good charging performance is a must for me. The GM 1-wire conversion article...
• Re: AUX AC
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:19:44 -0700
  ...what ab= >out a small string of deep cycle batteries under the rear seat, powered str= >ictly by roof top solar panels, and an...
• Re: Solar power
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:06:18 -0500
  ...Also consider that you shouldn't totally discharge even deep cycle batteries, so you should get a solar panel that will be able to...
• Re: Charging batteries in parallel ?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 8 Feb 2015 10:15:07 -0800
  ...On 02/08/2015 08:37 AM, Dennis Jowell wrote: > I'm going to install 3 -UB 122230 -12V 22Ah AGM Sealed Deep Cycle...
• Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:07:42 -0700
  At 06:53 PM 10/12/2009, Jim Cochran wrote: >I strongly recommend an external regulator for deep cycle batteries. Yes, I'd be...
• Re: insane AC idea
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 11:29:50 -0400
  At 11:23 AM 8/3/2001, Joe Reed wrote: > > We're using a second, deep-cycle 72-amp hour battery (dedicated to the...
• Fw: Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:58:18 -0500
  ...Additionally, deep cycle batteries should be fully discharged before being charged. In my mind the ideal setup would be a pair of deep cycle...