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Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
Historical mailing list - Steven Manning
Mon, 4 May 1998 17:07:10 -0500
thowland wrote: > > Last fall I installed a deep cycle 32amp/hr wheelchair battery as an > > auaillary for my '84 westy. I have it wired...
Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:34:55 -0400
...SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm shopping for an SLA deep cycle battery in Canada. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Neil n >>>>> >>>>> VE7TBN >>>>> >>>>> 1988 Westy 50º...
Re: battery mat that neutralizes acids?
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Tue, 4 Jul 2006 09:59:21 -0700
A few months ago I installed a deep cycle battery as an auxillery under the drivers seat. The battery has a vent kit option...
Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 3 Aug 2013 13:10:34 -0500
...I looked on the Interstate web site and others for guidance on the proper current for bulk mode charging of a deep-cycle battery...
Re: Low-voltage alarm
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:33:32 -0700
...really low discharge pt even on deep cycle batteries if you want > optimal life of the battery > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ~~~~~ >>> Would this sort of low voltage cut...
Re: deep cycle battery
Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
Mon, 06 May 1996 12:37:07 -0700
I just had an Interstate Battery rep walk into my office. We got to talking about this thread and he claims (as any good...
Re: auxiliary battery
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 08:41:27 -0800
...Marine deep cycles tend to be pretty big -- though not as big as golf cart batteries. I put a Sears Diehard Marine battery (more...
Re: Battery Monitor
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:34:44 -0700
...battery combining bits, an analog center-zero ammeter, and a very nice battery monitor -- all rigged up to my big Trojan deep cycle house...
Re: How Long Running to Charge the Battery After Starting?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:02:22 -0700
...But for figuring the > > Group 41 for use as an aux battery the 55AH figure is used for comparison to > > deep cycle and AGM...
Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:10:06 -0400
...Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator? Thanks very much Dennis. This is what I had hoped. Had found "double" relay images and...
Best Starter Battery?
Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
Wed, 21 Jul 1999 23:10:02 -0400
...is the best overall "Starter" battery? Could I use a sealed "deep cycle" battery as a regular "start" battery? I've got a regular...
2nd battery install in 83 Westy
Historical mailing list - Eric Henry
Mon, 9 Oct 2000 19:00:51 -0700
...It didn't come with a second battery, so we purchased an Interstate Marine/RV Deep Cycle 550 something or other. We quickly discovered...
Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Wed, 7 May 2008 10:04:01 -0700
...discussed audnauseum to say it mildly. > THERE IS NO PROPER DEEP CYCLE BATTERY THAT WILL FIT IN THAT HOLE UNDER THE > DRIVERS SEAT ! That...
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...
testing capacity of house battery
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 1 Aug 2016 08:55:43 -0400
I have a few years old non-deep-cycle automotive starting battery I've been using as my house battery in the 86 Westy...
Re: Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
Historical mailing list
Sun, 9 Jun 1996 20:48:37 -0700
...Roberts wrote: > Hello Vanagon list, I would like to install a deep cycle aux. Battery >under the rear seat of a 1985 Westy. I...
Re: Fresh from a Westfalia campout
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 01:33:15 -0400
...Very low fuel consumption and battery draw is reasonable. A 55 Ah deep-cycle battery will last about 2-3 days, dependent on all...
Re: Power Source: Westfalia as mobile office
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 10 Oct 2003 23:21:10 -0700
...I have considered getting a deep cycle battery
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...
Re: Sure Power 1315 question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:12:48 -0500
...The aux battery will be a 105 AH deep cycle Diehard and will live under my rear seat. Starter battery is the usual starter...
Re: Aux Battery Idea
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 1 Jul 1999 15:59:52 -0700
...size battery you need to run >your accesories for whatever time you need. >3. Whenever you are in need of the deep-cycle you...
Re: hella 2nd battery kit
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 14 Jun 2000 16:18:00 -0700
...continual draws of over 25 amps when charging a deeply discharged Optima deep cycle battery. If you don't get complaints with the 15...
Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:28:08 -0400
...At Alt, no load 14.15 vdc At Alt, loaded 14.03 vdc Alt to ground, same readings At vehicle battery, across terminals, no...
Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:24:42 -0600
...fancy RV deep cycle batteries I have seen...and > no loss > of storage space really. My Yellow Top Optima auxiliary battery just had its...
Aux Battery in Engine compartment, Good Idea?
Historical mailing list - Chad Bearden
Fri, 19 Sep 1997 12:58:57 -0400
...to hold a LARGE (1000 Amp Hours, $59.00 autoZone) deep cycle battery. Has anyone tried this? Good idea or just brain flatulence? Regards...
Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:45:56 -0700
...SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate) > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > I'm shopping for an SLA deep cycle battery in Canada. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > -- > >> > > Neil n > >> > > > >> > > VE7TBN > >> > > > >> > > 1988 Westy 50º...
Re: Multi-use Vanagon - GL to Camper and back to GL
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:43:00 -0700
...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: Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery....Will ANYTHING fit?
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 11:45:30 -0800
...Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery....Will > ANYTHING fit? > >Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 07:38:01 -0500 > > > >>In my earlier response about the U1 sized...
Re: How many , Have installed Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:28:32 -0800
...How many , Have installed Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's? Greetings Volks, How many , Have installed a (Deep Cycle) Optima as Aux Battery...
Re: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:37:44 -0800
...It was true many, many, years ago when battery cases were made of porous materials. In this case it was possible for the battery...
Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:15:44 -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...
Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:41:54 -0400
Let me simplify! True deep cycle, flooded batteries such as a golf cart battery will provide the best performance and service life. Only problem...
Re: Block Heaters and other stuff
Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
Fri, 27 Jun 1997 10:33:17 +0000
...I use it to charge my deep cycle battery, which I'll be installing soon. Also, my cranking battery is weak and I suspect...
2nd Battery Again
Historical mailing list - Brian Wawzonek
Fri, 18 May 2001 17:40:22 -0700
...to my question about the 2nd battery, I've decided to try the normal (not deep cycle) route, mostly for cost and the experiences...
Re: Question on Batteries...
Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:45:43 -0500
...My motorhome has 2 NAPA deep-cycle batteries I bought 2 years ago and find them reasonably priced and reliable. My 90 Syncro Camper...
Re: Aux. Battery/Non-Westy
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:57:14 -0500
...If you run a lot of stuff, where you would really run this battery down, it might be a problem. An Optima deep-cycle...
Fwd: BATTERY INFO NEEDED PLEASE Amazon choices
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:15:09 -0800
...Deep cycle vs not likely the reason for price difference? >>> >>> Trying to find it, but wasn't there a somewhat similar Diehard battery >>> thread...
Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
Historical mailing list - Richard DIXON
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:32:27 +0000
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Like may of us, I have been looking for that perfect deep cycle battery that will fit in the tiny...
Re: Think I have an electrical problem here.
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 2 Nov 2005 09:54:27 -0700
...My aux1 battery (a group 27 deep cycle) drops at a slower rate and has a similar load on it. jimt On 11/2...
Re: Surepower 1315 test report
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Sun, 10 May 2009 17:19:37 -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...
Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
Historical mailing list - Varotto Hugo
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:14:48 -0700
...original battery boxes and fabricated new > boxes 2-1/4" deeper, allowing the use of group 27 100-ah Lifeline AGM > deep-cycle batteries...
Re: Smaller sized Optima battery?
Historical mailing list - Eric Henry
Sun, 15 Oct 2000 09:37:34 -0700
...I'm putting a deep cycle Optima yellow top in an 83 Westy as the 2nd battery. Great directions at: http://www.vanagon.com...
Re: 12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 15:13:26 -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: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:35:40 -0700
my add-ons so far for my 82 westy power amp for tunes with speakers second deep cycle battery pulled stock fridge and added...
Re: What is THE best battery ?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:07:09 -0800
...Sealed AGM batteries for deep cycle service or marine service are available. BUT, again based on list members (and information from other online forums...
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...
Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Sat, 7 Oct 2006 17:53:29 -0700
...that I have (which can be wired directly to the deep cycle battery), always have a small bit of current running through them to...
Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
Historical mailing list - Brenda Zendzian
Sun, 3 May 1998 20:56:56 -1000
...Pete peterz@gte.net 83.5 Vanagon 2. >Last fall I installed a deep cycle 32amp/hr wheelchair battery as an >auaillary for my...
Re: Running a second inverter
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Sat, 7 Oct 2006 23:25:10 -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: battery draining
Historical mailing list - t
Sat, 26 Aug 2000 00:30:27 -0700
...Not the batteries fault, you just can't deep cycle them. So.. I now have a Exide in my Toyota PU and a Diehard...
Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Fri, 3 Aug 2007 22:01:54 -0400
...Of course Starting Battery don't like deep discharge, well, will you discharge them all the way down??? GEL don't like Starting battery...
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: Auxiliary battery
Historical mailing list - Chris Uzzi
Fri, 28 Aug 1998 12:43:04 -0700
...i bought a deep cycle optima and installed per the instructions on the vanagon.com site (listed below). one addendum to these instructions, however...
Amp Draw on 12v RM182
Historical mailing list - David Johnson
Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:00:38 -0600
...running on 12 volt power? I am considering adding a deep cycle battery to my '80 Westy, and I am wondering if it is...
Re: Charging deep cycle batteries with the alternator
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:11:13 -0400
...We have a largish Trojan 130 amp-hour auxiliary battery under the bench > seat in our Westy, Mellow Yellow, and use solar power when...
Small smart charger with equalize mode?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:04:38 -0700
It's been a while since I equalized my big ol' Trojan vented lead-acid deep cycle battery mainly because I don't have...
Re: Battery current limiting device??
Historical mailing list - Dwight Mattix (Dwight Mattix)
Tue, 21 May 1996 14:14:30 -0700 (PDT)
...conventional deep cycle battery is used. >>>Very heavy battery cables are the order of the day, in addition to a >>>sealed battery box. > >I...
how to plan solar
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Sep 1995 11:27:48 -0500 (CDT)
...the deep-cycle battery in your bus/vanagon will also be charged by the alternator when you're driving and you can also supplement...
Re: Optima Battery
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:54:39 -0800
...The Optima yellow top/deep cycle is expensive, from two to three times the cost of a stock Group 41 battery. And the capacity...
Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:31:32 -0700
...on) my system barely generates 12.3 > volts at the vehicle battery, and about 11.8 at the aux battery. This is > with a...