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• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:21:24 -0400
  ...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: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 13:30:22 -0800 (PST)
  > I guess you don't like the two 6volt batteries in series. >about the 1 12voly deep cycle- A friend of mine has 2...
• Solar panel, aux. battery, generator etc...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 11:13:12 -0800
  ...am looking for infos and choice on the followings: - a deep cycle battery to fit under the driver seat, bigger than the one at...
• Re: Battery Life
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:22:13 -0800
  ...This is a typical problem with deep-cycle batteries > because of their duty cycles, but is a battery killer whenever > undercharging is found. Interstate...
• Re: Aux battery & isolator
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 18:54:04 -0800
  ...But both batteries, one being a deep-cycle Optima, charge very well. I think the Optima deep-cycle likes the 13.8 volt charging...
• Re: Aux. Battery/Non-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:51:08 -0700
  ...I plan to use an Optima deep cycle battery. Any help is appreciated. Randy Charrette 87' Syncro Longmont, CO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your FREE download of...
• Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:48:11 -0400
  ...Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery > > > I use the Coleman 1200 Watt PowerMate from GoWesty. > > > > Mark > > > > On Oct 9, 2006, at 6...
• Re: Solar panels and curtains
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:13:35 -0500
  ...I have a small deep cycle coach battery that my camping stuff uses. Go here for details: http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id20...
• Re: Aux battery solution??!!!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Fri, 21 May 1999 13:49:30 -1000
  ...deep cycle. The posts even come with screws for connecting them up to ring leads. Any thoughts/experience with this type of battery? Brent...
• Re: Microwave oven in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:07:36 -0700
  ...My auxiliary battery is a sears die-hard, >not a deep-cycle. At the time, the Optima was too expensive and it's >hard...
• Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Evans
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:52:17 -0400
  ...Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery >> >> Hey I just charged my Marine House Battery of 110 amp hours at >> PepBoys... >> and my...
• 2nd Optima Installed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:32:52 -0700
  Despite my lust for the Lifeline deep cycle batteries, I have reluctantly installed my 2nd optima. Only if I had the time to make...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:21:34 -0700
  ...Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator? > Battery sales person said they're made by Johnston Controls. > -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford...
• Re: Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 09:41:40 -0500
  ...John On 8/7/2012 8:38 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > I run a Trojan 130 Ah deep cycle battery. > > -- > Jack "Rocket j...
• Re: Just hibernating & a battery mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:41:52 -0500
  Over discharging battery one time does not necessarily kill it. Especially a deep cycle constructed as well as the Trojan. The biggest danger to...
• Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 12:23:55 -0400
  Hello Vanagon list, I would like to install a deep cycle aux. Battery under the rear seat of a 1985 Westy. I have read...
• Wiki has new aux battery page
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:24:29 -0800
  ...battery page ("how I mounted my Optima," or "Battery separators," or "will a Sears starter battery work as well as a marine deep cycle...
• Re: Lifespan of Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:22:07 -0700
  ...I installed a larger Interstate deep-cycle battery under the sink: https://sbw.org/westybattery/ That battery went to Burning Man and lasted seven...
• Re: '79 Westy Aux. Battery Charging
  Historical mailing list - Ernie Otero
  Sun, 22 Sep 1996 14:35:19 -0700
  ...Does anyone have > > a three battery setup? > > > > ernie o. > > > Hi, is your aux battery a "deep cycle" battery? where did you get it? > how...
• 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: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - H R
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 13:11:27 -0800
  ...Don't hook your battery up to the existing refrig. relay. It will give you mediocre performance, and eventually kill the aux. battery. Don...
• Re: Deep Cycle as ONLY battery?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 22:14:31 -0700
  ...This got really interesting for me once when my Bosch battery literally exploded! Turned the key and boom! My '81 is a vinyl seats...
• Re: $30 group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:28:13 -0400
  ...15 lawn tractor battery. So next step up may be this $40 point. but how much is a real deep cycle that will fit...
• Re: Surepower 1315 test report
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 10 May 2009 09:48:06 -0700
  ...Deep cycle batteries require a different charge cycle than a start battery. Granted, most of the time there will be no problem, but when...
• Still ISO Aux Battery! :-) (cross posted)
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:26:05 -0700
  ...advanced-gold-agm-battery-group-size-94/p-02850793000P#> in a 2014 post. The description says it's deep cycle. The specs are: 12...
• 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: 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: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:34:26 -0300
  ...here is a 12 volt >re-chargeable Lithium-ion, Group 24 100 A/H battery: > >http://www.valence.com/assets/pdf/ucharge_rt_data...
• Re: Best Starter Battery?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 20:36:11 -0700
  ...is >the best overall "Starter" battery? Could I use a sealed "deep cycle" battery >as a regular "start" battery? I've got a regular...
• new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:02:17 -0800
  Like may of us, I have been looking for that perfect deep cycle battery that will fit in the tiny spot under our seat...
• Westy RV battery question (fire concern)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 20:07:37 -0400
  I have a deep cycle RV battery that I store in a plastic case under the rear seat of my 87 Westy to power...
• [Q] 2nd battery again
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Wed, 21 May 1997 11:48:39 +0000
  ...how others are hooking up deep cycle batteries, but does anyone just use a 2nd normal cranking-type battery to run stuff? I know...
• Re: New battery chemistries to watch for
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:17:53 -0700
  ...deep cycle should not be taken beyond 50%, giving > the typical group 41 50Ah battery about 25 usable Ah > > Comparing the 2000 deep cycles...
• Re: Small smart charger with equalize mode?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:39:06 -0700
  ...Small smart charger with equalize mode? > > It's been a while since I equalized my big ol' Trojan vented lead-acid > deep cycle battery...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:57:18 -0700
  ...No need for the panels to be isolated from the cabin battery just because the engine isn't running. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott...
• Re: Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery....Will ANYTHING fit?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 07:38:01 -0500
  >In my earlier response about the U1 sized wheelchair batteries I mistakenly >said that I wired them in PARALLEL. This is incorrect. They are...
• Re: Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:24:04 -0700
  ...Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA> > wrote: > > > > I have a 100Ah deep cycle battery that grows heavy corrosion at the > terminals every few months, but...
• Re: Poor man battery testing
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:24:38 -0800
  ...On 01/27/2012 06:42 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Deep Cycle battery capacity load testing. Theory: Deep cycle > batteries need to be tested...
• 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...
• Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 7 May 2015 07:46:00 -0400
  ...battery hookup system and 3 Universal UB12220- 22amp deep cycle wheelchair batteries. I did all the wiring as per instructions. Added the new Truckfridge...
• 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: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:00:53 -0700
  ...One is wired to the aux battery, one to the starter battery. When Mellow Yellow is not in use for more than a week...
• Re: aux battery and fridge
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:55:15 -0700
  ...get a norcold dc 0400 installed > with a 100 AH deep cycle battery. does anyone have an electrician that > does good work for a...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:33:02 -0500
  ...The motor home had four heavy duty wet type 12 volt deep cycle marine batteries. Those things would supply all the power I needed...
• Re: Amp Draw on 12v RM182
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 05:36:13 -0700
  ...She had the deep cycle battery installed as well as and marine perko switch for switching the batteries, which if your going to have...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:05:24 -0500
  ...Storing a battery on a cement floor will not cause plate damage. Plate damage is caused by the battery sitting discharged for long periods...
• Re: Solar panel, aux. battery, generator etc...
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 17:16:36 -0600
  ...am looking for infos and choice on the followings: - a deep cycle battery to fit under the driver seat, bigger than the one at...
• Re: Dual Battery Installation Instructions on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:06:58 -0600
  ...a aux battery (group size 27) deep cycle >> installed with a relay >> commonly used in RV setups. > <> > >> With the particular battery I am using...
• Re: Batteries: Optima vs new Exide spiral wound?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:14:55 -0700
  ...Optima vs new Exide spiral wound? > Exide has a new, blue case, spiral wound deep cycle for $102 with 48 mo > warranty rated 50ah...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 14:49:26 -0800 (PST)
  Michael Heron writes: > > along a similar vein: > > i would also like to put an additional 12 volt deep cycle battery in my > buses (65...
• Re: insane a/c project
  Historical mailing list - Joe Reed
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 09:52:33 -0400
  ...You are going to need 8 guage jumper cables from your > deep-cycle battery to the inverter. Don't worry about getting the wires...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:28:17 -0400
  ...starting battery which only loses a few per cent of charge in starting; but for a house battery that is deep-cycle it's...
• Re: wiring auxiliary battery
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 26 May 2000 09:57:21 -0700
  ...With an Optima deep cycle battery I won't even bother with propane for a 2 hour stop! Very nice and the food stays...
• Re: Hella dual battery kits/Beckett Un-Lurks...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 01:54:02 PDT
  ...The product was designed before Star Track was reintroduced to television and Deep Cycle Batteries were invented, or prominent in the market place (they...
• Re: testing capacity of house battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Aug 2016 09:27:10 -0400
  ...testing capacity of house battery I have a few years old non-deep-cycle automotive starting battery I've been using as my house...
• NiMH batteries for camping? Was: Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:57:12 -0700
  ...Advantages are better power to weight ratio and (I believe) up to 500 deep (near 100%) discharge cycles. I'm wondering if NiMH would...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:25:07 -0700
  ...type battery. Which are not designed for being discharged much at all, except briefly during the start up cycle. Even Deep Cycle conventional batteries...
• Re: Running a second inverter
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 19:22:39 -0700
  ...Running a second inverter Referencing my post on Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery, I guess one solution would be to run...
• Re: AC powered air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:49:16 -0800
  ...Mount one of these for only the inverter and a large deep cycle battery (leaving the stock vehicle electrical system alone). No good when...