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• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:22:39 -0400
  ...Starting, Deep Cycle, Stationary<br> � Operates in wet environments�even under 30 feet of water<br> � Will not freeze to �20�F/�30�C...
• Re: What is THE best battery ? Firefly?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:30:33 -0800
  ...on their new battery: > > http://www.fireflyenergy.com/OasisVideo/index.html > >The video claims 4x the cycle life under deep discharges, 3x faster >recharge...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 15:27:23 -0700
  ...Especially useful for reading the voltage drop across > long distances; such as between the positive battery post and the > alternator > output or the negative...
• Re: Aux battery solution??!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 May 1999 19:51:08 -0400
  ...deep cycle. The posts even come >with screws for connecting them up to ring leads. > >Any thoughts/experience with this type of battery? Should...
• Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:17:35 -0400
  ...to the aux battery. There is a post in the archives where somebody measured a deeply discharged Optima deep cycle pulling 50amps. I don...
• Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:47:27 -0400
  ...For that one we have 300 amp-hours of deep-cycle battery capacity in two banks, and a $300 smart regulator to manage charging...
• Re: Optima Battery Question (cutting terminal posts?)
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 17:29:58 -0500
  ...fairly large deep-cycle to fit it under the deck of my '82 diesel westy. But, that's only a $60 battery, not a...
• Re: Multi-use Vanagon - GL to Camper and back to GL
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:25:34 -0500
  ...a deep cycle battery from Wally*Mart mounted under the rear > seat > in a fitted plywood box. > > http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/Deep%20Cycle...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:16:36 -0500
  ...True deep cycles have thicker solid plates. Mike Dennis Haynes wrote: > How are you defining a deep cycle battery so that the GC-2...
• AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 19:53:54 -0800
  ...I purchased a deep cycle battery to put under my rear seat from Walmart. It was late in the year, and never had the...
• Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:11:21 -0600
  ...Result - dead battery. The wood acts as an insulator. John Rodgers 88 Gl driver Michael Townsend wrote: > I thought that "never store a battery...
• Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:57:47 -0800
  ...are replaced free when I 'use them up' pretending they are Deep Cycles in my extended winter camping trips... Don Hanson On Mon, Nov...
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - RiffOil
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:04:09 -0700
  ...This gets 88 amp-hours of deep > cycle power. > > This was beat to death last year and nobody could find a > setup with more...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 7 May 2015 06:39:04 -0700
  ...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: Re[2]: Stupid questions
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 May 1997 21:57:24 -0700
  ...malcolm > Why doesn't your battery discharge when you leave your refrigerator on > for months? > > That's one hell of a deep cycle battery...
• Re: Speaking of batteries...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:23:57 -0700 (PDT)
  ...A good reason for not dischaging the battery below 80% of max capacity. A deep cycle battery, aswell as having thicker plates, has more...
• Camping Battery
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 14:14:45 -0400
  ...Especially if that battery is often completely discharged. He also said the deep cycle wheel chair batteries were way expensive and heavy and I...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 2 May 2012 11:31:26 -0400
  ...Reserve >capacity and cranking amps are mostly immaterial in choosing a true deep >cycle battery. The GPL-27T I am using is 100 a...
• Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:06:45 -0400
  ...original battery boxes and fabricated new boxes 2-1/4" deeper, allowing the use of group 27 100-ah Lifeline AGM deep-cycle batteries...
• Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:10:04 -0600
  ...So, with that out of the question, I am not sure a deep cycle battery is worth it for the other 12v stuff. So...
• Re: NVC Batteries and recycling, was Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:19:14 -0400
  ...battery and swap > it out for free every couple of years which is what you would be doing > with the more expensive deep cycle...
• Re: NVC Batteries and recycling, was Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cy
  Historical mailing list - Resiolute
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:56:09 -0700
  ...battery and swap >> it out for free every couple of years which is what you would be doing >> with the more expensive deep cycle...
• Fwd: Re: Re: power inverters
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 17 Dec 2014 20:34:36 -0600
  ...I have the 2nd deep cycle battery setup and would only run a large watt load if the engine was running. In my perfect...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:32:54 -0700
  ...wet cell starting batts which are > > noticeably damaged upon accidental deep cycle. I am sold on AGM technology and > > my Optima's have never...
• battry FYI
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 18 May 2004 10:21:24 -0400
  ...http://www.boatelectric.com/surrette.htm##509 - Preventative Maintenance of Rolls Deep Cycle Batteries #600 - http://www.boatelectric.com/surrette.htm##600 - Activating Instructions...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:01:27 -0800
  Jay, I measured the size of the battery boxes under the driver and passenger side seats this morning before work. The depth of the...
• Re: Surepower 1315 test report
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 May 2009 19:16:05 -0400
  ...Deep cycle batteries require a different charge cycle than a start battery. Granted, most of the time there will be no problem, but when...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:10:26 EST
  ...What are Canadians using for their second battery? It can't be higher than about 8". Nathaniel, there is only one deep cycle battery...
• Re: Cabin lights, aux battery, venting?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:05:55 -0600
  ...to the aux battery at some point. > > On a related note, I'm currently using a regular (non deep cycle) > battery mounted under the...
• more ???? Re: Diesel alternator
  Historical mailing list - andrew swingler
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:40:36 -0800
  ...14V from a 65A or 90A alternator through a heavy gauge wire to an empty 100Ah size deep cycle battery would result in some...
• Booster Thing
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 21:52:28 -0500
  ...My interest is in the refrigerator (my home made West has no fridge, and no secondary deep cycle battery). I'm wondering if anybody...
• Re: Cycling Fridg Condenser Fan 83 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Bill/Lisa Protzek
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:14:53 -0700
  ...Another thing you may want to do is put in a deep cycle battery to run the electrical auxillaries, even tho the refrigerator fan...
• Re: battery question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:36:01 -0800
  ...The fridge, if you have the stock Dometic RC160E, will run for about 6-8 hours on a Group 42 deep cycle battery; it...
• Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 2 Jul 2013 22:18:38 -0700
  ...I do also have two very large marine/starter deep cycle batteries for use in our camp trailer's electrical/solar system and they...
• Re: Cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:05:17 -0500
  ...anything. > > As far as I know, it's not a deep cycle battery. Maybe time for one? I don't > know. It's just...
• Re: Aux. Battery Installation kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:59:02 -0700
  ...The Optima Deep Cycle is the battery of choice... fits the battery box with slight modifications... see my post on the subject just a...
• Solar resources
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tommaselli
  Wed, 17 May 1995 14:50:58 -0400
  ...I'm still debating on the larger gel battery or a couple deep cycle batteries in series. Also I'd like to get a...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:44:58 -0500
  ...I usually recommend an auxiliary deep-cycle be added if folks camp more than a night or two at a time. Karl On Sat...
• Group-41 deep cycle gel-cel battery -payback.
  Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
  17 Apr 97 02:44:05 EDT
  ...Sealed Battery: Uses a totally sealed recombinant system. There are no corrosive acid fumes or potential for electrolyte spillage. Deep Discharge Protected: Defined by...
• Re: 6V - 12V
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 7 Feb 1995 07:56:17 -0800 (PST)
  ...But my intention was to be able to recharge the deep cycle battery, in which case 1.5 amps prolly would be a good...
• Re: Vitrifrigo temp data
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 18:33:22 -0400
  ...The deep cycle > marine battery I have for example is a 125 amp > hour battery. Using 20 amp hours of that is > something that...
• Re: Electric confusion
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
  Wed, 5 Feb 1997 18:31:10 +0200
  ...better to use a marine or leisure battery specifically designed for repeated deep discharging. I couldn't find a deep cycle battery that would...
• Re: '85 Westfalia - 2nd battery ?????
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 22:06:33 -0500
  ...It is a deep-cycle battery. I guess it only powers the fluorescent interior light since I have no other accessories. Hmm... a small...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:16:27 -0700
  ...here is a 12 volt > re-chargeable Lithium-ion, Group > 24 100 A/H battery: > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id...
• Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:07:52 -0700
  ...Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery > > Hey I just charged my Marine House Battery of 110 amp hours at PepBoys... > and my...
• Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 2 Oct 2011 21:09:32 -0800
  ...That Dennis Haynes explained to me that I was not doing my deep-cycle battery any favors by recharging it gently. Turns out that...
• Fantastic battery-costing resource
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 18:04:10 -0300
  While looking to see what 500 AH of deep-cycle battery would weigh (I *should* know, I used to carry 400 AH on Scamp...
• Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:52:43 -0400
  ...you? Get some UB12220's (four) and stuff in there and forgetaboutit. > Interstate MTP-91 also fits, 88 a/h but not deep cycle. >
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 20:17:41 -0500
  ...wet cell starting batts > which are noticeably damaged upon accidental deep cycle. > I am sold on AGM technology and my Optima's have never...
• Re: [WetWesties] Aux battery Woahs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:06:52 -0700
  ...You can kill a standard battery with a few weeks or months at deep discharge, or even after a few cycles of deep discharge...
• Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:54:46 -0400
  ...Unfortunately, it will not bring a deep cycle battery to 100% capacity, quickly. Many American cars will float the battery at 14.25 to...
• Re: Lithium aux. Batt?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:09:03 -0700
  ...generation batteries...Do they > even make deep cycle lithium battery s? > I swapped in a lithium battery to save weight in my track car...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:42:18 -0400
  ...alternators adapted for marine service (recreational/cruising vessels) to survive deep-cycle battery charging regimes, once properly designed multi-stage regulators were available. The...
• Re: Charging batteries in parallel ?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Whynot
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:03:32 -0500
  ...m going to install 3 -UB 122230 -12V 22Ah AGM Sealed Deep Cycle Batteries in my Westy. Installed in parallel. My question is how...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 18:04:59 -0400
  ...Vehicle battery, no load, 14.3 vdc Vehicle battery, full load, 13.66 vdc (AC, fridge, headlights) Aux battery, no load, 14.2 vdc...
• Re: Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:56:01 -0700
  ...Might be worthwhile trying a deep cycle reconditioned battery rather than buying a 'disposable' new one mainly for the warrantee and planning one 'sleazing...
• Re: [WetWesties] Electrical Consumption & Battery Recharge Calculations
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:20:03 -0800
  ...Do not use a deep-cycle battery as your starter battery - use one starting battery and one deep discharge battery (aka "cycling" battery) and...
• Re: Battery venting, etc. (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 21:28:37 -0400
  ...Do not cut the battery. > behind the driver's seat, then the Optima > > D750S (or D750U) Deep Cycle Battery (Yellow Top) will fit on...
• RE: deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 06 May 1996 10:15:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Aren't these >>deep-cycle types, used for electric trolling motors etc.? Why wouldn't >>they work as auxiliary batteries in Westies, to power...
• Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 08:57:17 -0700
  ...that a normal cranking battery is 50% gone at 12.3V and dead at 12V....so > does a deep cycle still have cranking power...