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• Re: aux battery + jump starting
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:21:46 -0500
  ...drain the aux running the fridge, and, if the main was discharged, I'd get some help from a (hopefully charged) aux. Yesterday I...
• Newb Gets Hosed -- Coolant Pipes Retrofit
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 04:02:26 -0400
  ...I got all the pipes and hoses disconnected (except for the pump discharge to RH nipple connector). The easy part is that many connections...
• Re: dead house battery / fully charged house battery?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 09:47:54 -0400
  ...It is very sensitive so you will need to let your battery slowly discharge and then check voltage and adjust the lights to match...
• Re: Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:42:25 -0500
  ...Deep cycles discharge slower and charge slower and you're going to confuse your regulator and smoke something. Use two deep cycles if you...
• Re: Uh-oh. Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 09:06:10 -0700
  ...You can easily test the pressure regulator by putting a fuel line clamp on the discharge of the regulator and monitor the pressure with...
• Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:15:29 -0700
  ...There is a post in the > archives where somebody measured a deeply discharged Optima deep cycle > pulling 50amps. I don't think you are...
• Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:48:53 -0800
  ...deep cycling capability - up to 400 cycles at 80% depth of > discharge. With twice the overall power and three times the life of > conventional...
• Re: Battery isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:39:58 -0700
  ...On 7/31/14, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: >.....� Anyone been able to install the battery (deep > discharge, Walmart standard serial warranty replacement...
• Re: Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:58:41 -0700
  Over the years I have discharged 6 volt golf cart batteries to zero volts and had them come back. I have had 6 volt...
• More on Westy Interior changes, '68-'72
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 01:05:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...IMHO the most difficult parts to find for this series: -Faucet that works (and hasn't lost its discharge pipe) -Uncracked plastic sink -Table...
• Re: rebuilding a/c compressor??
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 20 May 2008 15:25:20 -0400
  ...The Sanden web site shows how to make a dip stick to measure, but got to discharge your system and remove the compressor from...
• Re: Comments wanted on this portable fridge
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:02:37 -0700
  ...re > > risking battery damage on the third day (more than 50% discharge). > > > > Depending on your choices, the fridge will cost $400-$900 and the...
• Re: Water Temp sender location
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:39:56 -0400
  ...The oil cooler uses the hotter discharge coolant for cooling the oil(???). In addition high speed and load can get the oil even hotter...
• F.Y.I. - regulating chargin
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  24 May 1996 09:57:25 -0700
  ...As such, the only thing that limits the amount of discharge amps in a direct short is the value of this internal resistance. Since...
• Re: 1981 flooding issue
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 08:35:20 -0800
  ...Gas is always flowing past the Cold Start Injector so if it's mechanically jambed in the "open" position it'll discharge gas irrespective...
• Re: Exhaust port bolt size needed ? Try This FIRST
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 1 May 2005 11:35:40 EDT
  ...out unless someone has come up with a handheld EDM (electrical discharge machining) unit about which I don't know. Try this BEFORE you...
• Battery Charge Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 1 May 2006 14:23:18 -0700
  ...So I was wondering if there was some weird discharge thing going on, such that the optima was stealing charge from the starting battery...
• Belated Battery Comments - What Fits!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 28 May 2000 15:30:07 EDT
  ...74 minute reserve capacity at 20 amp discharge rate, and 130 minutes at the continuous 10 amp discharge test (60% cell voltage remaining), and...
• 2x 150Ah battery install in T4 Westy, Was Deep cycle on sale
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:37:45 -0600
  ...At a more normal 20h rate these should have about 190Ah. (Capacity goes up with a longer discharge period) Notes: These are golf cart...
• Re: IT'S A GIRL!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 May 1998 07:55:33 EDT
  ...Evon and Haley get discharged tomorrow, >and I'll >be back at the shop on Monday. > >We already have Haley's first Westy camping...
• Re: Any solar gurus out there?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:25:20 -0700
  ...The battery is a PC1200 (44Ah). > > On a recent trip I discharged the battery in 2 days. So, I would > estimate that my usage...
• Re: Trickle charging battery with something other than solar?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:10:45 -0400
  ...If the battery discharged during freezing weather it is bad anyway. In fact, for most starting batteries, once they go flat they will not...
• Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:09:40 -0400
  ...over the 6 hour discharge rate. So you do not > have enough battery and this sustained load will damage it. > > Next problem is using...
• Re: Radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 6 Sep 2020 08:53:46 -0700
  ...I >>> resorted to disconnecting the battery to shut it off and save the >>> battery from deep discharge. >>> >>> >>> >>> Anyone want to weigh in on the...
• Re: Alternator questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:19:25 -0500
  With discharged batteries and a heavy load 13.2 volts may be all you get at idle! What do you get above idle? If...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 16:08:49 +1200
  ...Genuine gas-discharge lights are fine and don't cause glare; I have had a few oncoming at night, and never any glare problem...
• Re: Alternator & O2 lights on
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Sat, 9 Dec 1995 06:32:28 -0600 (CST)
  ...Now connect them to a COMPLETELY discharged battery. Start the vehicle and see when the alternator begins producing power. It probably will when you...
• Re: Is my auxillary barttery working correctly ?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 18:58:38 -0400
  ...on all the time, so it was a constant load that discharged *both* batteries if the van was parked. I got into that situation...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:15:23 -0700
  ...You need 14.2 > volts to > fully charge a discharged AGM, and most alternators put out about 13 to > 13.7 > volts, depending on...
• Re: 2nd Battery
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:12:49 -0500
  ...Lead Acid batteries should never be discharged below 50 percent of their rated capacity. If you do so you will hurt them. However they...
• Re: Multimeters
  Historical mailing list - Matt
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 16:12:13 -0800
  ...to-keep-and-which Also take a look at alkaline cell discharge curves for your cell size. This will show you how much capacity...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:56:51 -0400
  ...down to 10.5 volts) and can leave the chassis battery discharged. Sit in enough traffic or low speeds and you may even shut...
• RE: More battery stuff.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 Feb 95 08:34:00 MST
  ...While driving, it would be good to automatically switch the batteries positions every so often (5 minutes?) to keep the charge and discharge cycles...
• Re: Transporting extra gasoline on/in a Westy Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 18:29:11 -0800
  ...on the roof) is a really good > way to have the tank EXPLODE AND KILL YOU and any other bystanders due > to static discharge...
• Re: battery sizes for Vanagons on wiki
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 7 May 2008 16:43:55 -0700
  ...design Military grade Resistant to vibration 60% more starting power Deep discharge reserve power2 year storage life 8-12 year design life Can be...
• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 May 2008 23:19:01 -0400
  ...One nice thing, is they can be deeply discharged and still be recovered. A standard battery would be toast under similar circumstances. I paid...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 08:27:15 -0800
  ...And, connecting a > >discharged battery across a charged one isn't all that dramatic either. > > Again, they quickly adjust to one another and as...
• Re: Fridge and spare parts for Syncro Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 15:33:21 -0800
  ...if you take your battery to a deep discharge you will either ruin it or greatly reduce it's life. How to start it...
• Re: Becketts Tome on Dual Batt.s, Relays, Saftey, and charging (Very Long)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:36:13 -0700
  ...Now lets > throw our deeply discharged aux. batt. into the picture. If you've got it > wired in with a chunk of thumb sized...
• Re: Seized Engine?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 20 May 2006 17:21:31 -0400
  ...engine. > I thought since it had been sitting the battery was > discharged, so i rolled it back into its parking > spot,where it sat...
• Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:58:23 -0700
  ...was > recently discharged it to 11.15 Volts. > The charger has a "16V Boost" de-sulphation mode. ..... to melt any > soft sulphate...... > Have others...
• Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 14:45:34 -0700
  Trysaying you are an Honorable Discharge Veteran, if that's true. Or you are on social security, if that's true. lol. really though...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 12:49:05 -0800
  ...When you have a situation where the main battery is fully charged > and the aux battery is fully discharged, it seems that you won...
• New Beetle screw up
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 11 May 2003 14:59:20 -0400
  ...At the scene, I thought (as just about anybody would) that it was simply a discharged battery rather than a truly DEAD battery . . . Like...
• Re: Monitoring aux battery charging?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:49:17 -0700
  ...Optima does not >> recommend letting this Yellow Top discharge below 10.5 volts. >> >> That's my plan, it's a good one, and I...
• Re: A Current Question of humor
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:56:44 -0800
  ...A Current Question of humor > > RE: > >> So I reckon that if I find myself with a discharged starter battery >> and a >> charged house battery...
• 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...
• Subject: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:49:02 -0700
  ...Example, you discharge your 40 amp/hour battery to 50% by running stereo and lights off of it for many hours. You used 20...
• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:49:03 -0400
  ...It's located on a neutral-pressure area of the Westy roof so it will either take in or discharge freely under way. That...
• Re: Little problem with trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:05:54 -0600
  ...I'd best > make sure that my customers' batteries are not discharged if there is a > power outage at his or her house." > > But...
• Re: [vanagon] E-bay Solar Auto Battery Charger - any good?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 10:21:35 -0800
  ...It won't "charge" your battery if it's discharged and it won't "power" anything you want to leave on... it's just...
• Re: Odyssey batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:06 -0400
  ...However...256 cells would give 4x64, maximum rated discharge on the cell is less than four amps, so your max rated current would be...
• Re: Solar collector
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:05:06 -0500
  ...But confused with the below. "There are some loses in the inverter and as the battery discharges the inverter will try to run all...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 10:10:28 -0400
  ...rebuild - I did it out in an industrial wasteland and it discharged for a surprisingly long time - very spooky looking low gas cloud through...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 23 May 2008 10:08:34 -0700
  ...length of time. >> >> The figures I've heard are ideally 50% discharge, but as much as >> 65%. A resting voltage of no less than...
• Re: Dominic
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 19:01:40 -0700
  ...The 12v element on the Dometic RM215 fridge consumes 9.2 > > amps, which is enough to seriously discharge any battery when the engine is...
• Re: Halon Extinguishers, etc.
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 16:44:12 -0500
  ...the engine compartment and >there were a fire and the system discharged... it is possible there would be >a flare up and the fire...
• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 6 May 2008 18:30:20 -0700
  ...One nice thing, is they can be deeply discharged and still be recovered. A standard battery would be toast under similar circumstances. I paid...
• Re: How long does your Vanagon's battery stay charged when sitting?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 8 May 2016 22:34:59 -0700
  ...but knowing myself, I'll forget and end up with a discharged battery!) As for how long a van can sit without the battery...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 10:09:05 -0400
  ...My evaporator discharge air temperature > reads 40- 45 F same as with r12. > Darrell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Budding Rose <ROSEBUD99@WEBTV.NET> > To: <vanagon...