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• Re: Planning to add auxiliary battery and fridge to my 91 week ender - suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 14:17:55 -0400
  ...Battery kit, and I think highly of it, found a Gel Deep cycle battery at the flea market for $20.00 dollars. for a...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:00:36 -0700
  ...its a true deep cycle .... now if I could figure who makes the best pure sine wave converter I could visit the region of...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:16:39 -0700
  Loren Busch typed: > RE: Hats on backwards and giant tires? > Hey Mike, I saw some guys with those cool hats with the brim on...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:03:20 -0400
  ...Good for 150 to 300 cycles. Wow! A good flooded forklift battery is designed and sold for 5 years at 5 cycles per week...
• Re: propex heater problems
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:16:07 -0700
  Turn the rocker switch left to begin the start/heater-on cycle, and move the temp knob all the way down to the "little...
• Re: Under Floor Battery Tray
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Jun 2021 20:25:51 +0000
  ...Cycle, High performance AGM Battery (vmaxtanks.com)<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vmaxtanks.com%2FMR197-200-Deep-Cycle...
• Questions on a 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 17:00:32 -0800
  ...1) I understand why I need a deep-cycle battery. I also know that I want to stick the battery under the drivers' seat...
• Re: Batteries in parallel?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 21:51:35 -0400
  ...of surviving such an application, as you say, >but decent deep cycle, not marine, batteries are used in this manner all >the time. I...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:40:35 -0500
  ...The heat exchangers life is determined by duty cycle and the failure is usually burn through. This is why these installations should always be...
• Re: more heating ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Sep 1995 21:31:20 -0500 (CDT)
  ...If you started with a good deep >discharge cycle marine battery, maybe 5 minutes before you sucked the battery >inside out? A 75 Ah...
• Alternate tools for measuring RPMs?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:41:32 -0500
  ...I've got a DMM with a fairly accurate frequency/duty cycle setting. Can that be used? If so, where are the test points...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 12:26:08 -0700
  RE: Sonnenschein Batteries I just checked through their website and cannot find a battery that a) will fit in the space (same or smaller...
• Re: Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 08:10:21 -0800
  ...you have to be is this any more complicated than just changing out the existing battery in the ups you fav deep cycle battery ?
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:46:04 -0800
  ...The purpose of gathering the duty cycles isn't > to > > provide target values for the microcontroller to strive for, but rather > to > > get a...
• Re: 2nd Battery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:28:07 -0500
  You can deplete an AGM deep-cycle battery down by 80%, with the lifespan decreased. https://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/absorbent_glass_mat_agm...
• Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:01:13 -0700
  dear injector ?? i have a pal who encourages me to pour a container of 2 cycle oil into my gas and diesel tanks regularly...
• LED Battery Gauge WAS your favorite 12 V accessory
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:42:11 -0700
  ...David http://www.customdynamics.com/LED_battery_gauge.htm > >http://cyclegadgets.com/Products/product.asp?Item=BOVOLT > >http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/LED...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:41:51 -0400
  ...Deep Cycle Batteries >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:34:26 -0300 > >Malcolm: > I've read about these and if I remember right they...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 18:05:16 -0300
  Could we put a gate in that lamp circuit so it flashes only every couple of hundred cycles (revolutions) to avoid a pandemic of...
• digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:50:48 -0400
  ...intake valve until the intake stroke for that cylinder? Surely 3/4 of the injection cycles are not "wasted" fuel?? Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
• Re[2]: Stupid questions
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Sun, 11 May 97 21:28:00 PDT
  Why doesn't your battery discharge when you leave your refrigerator on for months? That's one hell of a deep cycle battery you...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 08:49:03 -0800
  Thanks, is your situation intermittent, and only during the warmup cycle ? Just curious, as it looks like several things can cause this situation, including...
• Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 23:24:39 -0700
  ...The computerized isolators that give the >> starting battery and deep cycle the voltage they want to see is the best >> bet, but expensive and...
• Re: Which Optima for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 May 2002 16:52:42 -0500
  ...In contrast, a deep cycle > battery > won't be damaged by repeated heavy discharging, but it also can't > provide as > much amperage for...
• Re: Operating temp question
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 00:59:45 -0500
  ...It runs just above the LED in traffic or idling and the cooling fan cycles. I suspect your thermostat is stuck open, and if...
• fan switch or sensor, a busdepot question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 13:13:58 -0700
  ...Whereas the vanagon will pull air over the radiator but that air doesn't get over the engine nor does the coolant cycle. What...
• PIFF Fund-Does it have to be $$$$
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:21:05 -0500
  Could we start a list of stuff that could be free-cycled or PIFF through the list? Could we make it monitored so we...
• Re: HELP!: radiator fan is loud
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 16:32:16 -0400
  ...Usually when cruising @ 55 MPH the fan never cycles on (excluding a/c operation). So if your trip is highway speed you're ok...
• Re: Cooling System: Strange Phenomenon
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 13:34:06 -0400
  ...Once in the expansion bottle it does not get > pulled back in as would be normally expected with the expansion cycle. If I go...
• Exide AGM /NO side posts
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 12:31:44 EDT
  ...Their starting battery does but not the deep cycle which has four top posts and won't fit laying down behind a Vanagon seat...
• Hella Aux. Battery kit
  Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 14:37:44 -0700
  ...I will be using an Optima deep cycle & would like to have it set up so I don't have to remember to switch...
• Re: optima the one for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:53:33 -0500
  ...battery last weekend >($170), & read the instructions, yellow top batteries are listed as deep >cycle & starting batteries. If you want to use it for...
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:15:06 -0600
  I know you're not asking this question but will pass on some info about aux batteries that are working wonderfully, and very easily...
• Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:47:03 -0700
  ...The fuel pump has no prime > cycle but is working during starting/cranking cycle and can run the > engine now if manually primed. Given...
• Re: My aux battery solution
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 08:52:02 -0700
  ...I was told that's > the way you can kill a deep-cycle battery prematurely; by overcharging it > before discharging it. > > I only use...
• Tests with eliminator/shumacher 2/8/12A charger.
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:25:40 -0800
  ...However, that is not the ideal charge cycle, and buying one also for my '82 would cost a ridiculous $400. So I tried to...
• Norcold results (long)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:46:42 -0700
  ...Even with massive charger arrangements (three or more 150 watt panels!) and multiple full sized deep cycle batteries (in addition to the starting batteries...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:12:05 -0400
  ...Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator? Hi all. Battery sales person said they're made by Johnston Controls. Anyone used these? I...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:24:40 -0700
  ...Even the case construction is obviously different. > > https://commerce.cat.com/en/catcorp/batteries > > Deep cycle batteries and on board power generation is becoming...
• Re: Understanding Amp Hours
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:25:51 -0700
  ...you don't want to discharge a battery* more than 20 to 50 percent. "Deep cycle" batteries are exactly that: they are designed for...
• Help with a Chevy, No VW Content
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 18:09:21 -0500
  ...After waiting 5 min the car starts right up and runs fine for another 25 min the the cycle begins again. Any suggestions as...
• Re: Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 11:26:57 -0700
  My relay in the battery box has an internal diode it seems. Disconnects the fridge from the main battery when the motor isn't...
• On Fuel Economy - Some Teutonic Observations
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 04:15:59 EDT
  ...So the factory engineers took lots of measurements with two variables constant (car and road test cycle). The first key result is a plot...
• Re: Random Instant Shutdown
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:29:41 -0700
  ...The fuel pump cycles every time the key is turned on, whether the hall sensor is attached to the FI harness or not. I...
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:01:11 -0400
  ...equate to about a 1.6 Amp average draw (~54% duty cycle, which over 24 hours would be ~38 Amp-hours). No idea what...
• Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 31 May 2009 17:32:42 -0700
  ...When I turn the key to ACC, the fuel pump cycles on and off like it should, but does it twice. ANd when cranking...
• Re: Optima versus Group 41 batteries
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 23:07:55 -0800
  ...Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery? so are there any deep cycle, group 41 batteries? bill '87 syncro westfalia On Thursday, November 15...
• Re: 84 westy strange idle
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 14:28:35 -0500
  ...Perhaps 5 of these cycles per minute. Any thoughts? This is my first fuel injected engine, perhaps is related to that? Thanks in advance...
• Re: Simple auxillary battery question
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:58:05 -0400
  ...Are there cheaper deep cycle >batteries that would fit under the driver's seat? There are really very few choices for a deep cycle...
• Won't start (tries) (coughs)
  Historical mailing list - Andree
  Tue, 3 May 2011 09:14:34 -0700
  ...If you keep the key turned, it goes in cycles (if that makes any sense). Any ideas? We tried jumping, just for the heck...
• Re: Stupid questions
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Sun, 11 May 1997 23:51:27 -0500
  ...refrigerator on > for months? > > That's one hell of a deep cycle battery you got there. > > 'Greg > > __ It seems that it only runs off...
• FS 93 Euro Van MV
  Historical mailing list - Bill Keating
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 11:58:58 -0800
  ...what I know! Bill Bill Keating <> Stillwater, OK 64 Single Cab (in maintenance cycle, awaiting parts orders) 71 Ghia 82 Westi (one traveling machine)
• Re: Temp II voltages
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 1 May 2001 04:07:04 -0500
  ...Mine is obvious when it goes into closed loop, the .5 is switched to the real time 02 value and it cycles between .3...
• Re: jack, costs
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 09:52:58 -0800
  ...The Key to Japan's Competitive Success" "This book, and the KAIZEN process itself, relies on concepts (such as the Deming Cycle, Statistical Process...
• Deep cycle batteries under driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 7 May 2008 20:37:28 -0700
  <table cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' border='0' ><tr><td style='font: inherit;'>I have very modest electrical needs but do not want to drain...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:03:16 -0500
  How are you defining a deep cycle battery so that the GC-2 does not qualify? Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: 12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 15:04:00 -0700
  ...I'm wanting to learn how to translate deep cycle battery ampere-hour ratings into real world performance, and these reefers seem like a...
• Re: OT Hurricanes--really an accident?
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 07:53:48 -0700
  ...I didn't plot it on a graph, but it does show signs of a cycle. The sources of greenhouse gases (ie cars) WERE...
• Re: Cabin lights, aux battery, venting?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 12:34:20 -0700
  ...The deep cycle Optima's are completely sealed (and can be mounted in any orientation), so no gassing problems. Paul. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian...
• Re: Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:54:55 -0700
  ...A deep cycle (and/or AGM?) is fussy about the charging cycle. It may not charge fully if using just the vehicles alternator. It...