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• 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
• 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...
• Re: Poor man battery testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:43:24 -0500
  ...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: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:24:42 -0600
  ...out ahead of > some of > the Optima or other fancy RV deep cycle batteries I have seen...and > no loss > of storage space really...
• Re: Aux. Battery-Stereo Amp question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:19:38 -0400
  ...300 watt stereo amp to much to ask of the aux. deep cycle battery going down the road , with the radio and xm unit...
• Propane Tanks---
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:54:25 -0600
  ...In the case of my 88 GL, I plan to install some deep cycle batteries to drive the thing for extende periods, but without...
• 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: 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...
• 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: Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:52:56 -0400
  ...Better to use a deep cycle battery off the system. TEMiller ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Cabin lights, aux battery, venting?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:05:55 -0600
  ...On a related note, I'm currently using a regular (non deep cycle) > battery mounted under the driver's seat as the aux battery...
• 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...
• Re: Dual Battery Relay - (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 17:35:03 -0800
  ...with too big a relay. > And as you once said, a deep > cycle should not be charged too fast anyway. > My main concern is...
• General Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:09:57 -0800
  ...4.) Finally, would the secondary battery (Optima deep-cycle marine) last long enough, assuming fully charged, to watch a long-ish (say, 3 hour...
• Re: How many , Have installed Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:47:20 -0500
  ...size=1>Greetings Volks,<br> <br> How many , Have installed a (Deep Cycle) Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's using the stock wiring...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:28:47 -0800
  i am ignerent when it comes to batteries (among other things electrical, and beyond). what is the typical, stock battery's "group" for the...
• Re: Fw: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 18:10:06 -0800
  That description makes no sense to me. A battery will not discharge to the earth. It needs some connection between both the positive and...
• Re: Howdy from a neophyte!
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Tue, 19 Jul 1994 18:42:24 -0700 (PDT)
  On Tue, 19 Jul 1994, Stuart Redford wrote: > to the back walls, (1) deep-cycle auxiliary battery with isolator, > replaced that crappy (and expensive...
• Re: Westy RV battery question (fire concern)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 12:59:06 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-04 20:10:12 EDT, AJAX668873@aol.com writes: >I have a deep cycle RV battery that I...
• Re: insane AC idea
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 10:43:03 -0500
  ...insane AC idea At 11:23 AM 8/3/2001, Joe Reed wrote: > > We're using a second, deep-cycle 72-amp hour battery...
• Re: 2d Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 22:39:31 -0700
  ...From what I hear, a true deep cell battery must have flat plates due to how brittle the best lead for deep cycle is...
• : Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Thu, 6 Jul 2017 02:00:21 -0400
  ...Good luck, TJ Has anyone used this battery <https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/yellowtop-deep-cycle-battery/d3478>? (*Optima YELLOWTOP=C2=AE D34...
• Re: Battery Monitor
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:34:44 -0700
  ...very nice battery monitor -- all rigged up to my big Trojan deep cycle house battery, but I'd get a kick out of having...
• Re: Group-41 deep cycle gel-cel battery -payback.
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 09:13:18 -0400
  Thanks, Clark, for doing a fine piece of homework that can benefit the many Westie owners on the list. This situation seems ripe for...
• Re: Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 09:35:09 -0500
  >I've seen a kit on Bus Depot for $19 US that includes a fused relay, >wiring and instructions. Once you understand the OEM...
• 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: Dometic, Installing in a non-camper
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:24:53 -0700
  ...How long can you run it on battery? And what is the size and type? (I.e., amps and marine or true deep cycle...
• Re: power inverters
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:24:02 -0800
  ...I have the 2nd deep cycle battery setup and would only run a large watt load if the engine was running. In my perfect...
• More AC woes...
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 17 Jul 2005 20:13:28 -0700
  ...When I got home I put the charger on the two deep cycle batteries and it took a while to top them off. The...
• Battery Charger ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:47:19 -0700
  ...charging rate of 14volts (amps?), minimum, in order to get my deep cycle batteries back to full charge. We have a camp trailer with...
• Re: Lithium aux. Batt?
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:09:03 -0700
  ...far superior to the older generation batteries...Do they > even make deep cycle lithium battery s? > I swapped in a lithium battery to save...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 7 May 2015 08:40:11 -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...
• Camping Battery
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 14:14:45 -0400
  ...He also said the deep cycle wheel chair batteries were way expensive and heavy and I should go with a boat battery. Electricity isn...
• Re: Cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:05:17 -0500
  ...or anything. > > As far as I know, it's not a deep cycle battery. Maybe time for one? I don't > know. It's...
• Re: Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 23:35:27 -0400
  At 19:49 8/20/99 -0700, Todd Last wrote: > > Also, can anyone give me a ballpark estimate of how long the deep-cycle...
• Deep Cell Auxillary Battery...Will ANYTHING fit?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 06:54:47 -0800
  ...I found no discussion in the archives about what will fit as far as DEEP CYCLE batterys, but there is alot of Optima battery...
• Decent deal on an inverter
  Historical mailing list - olists
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:02:54 -0600
  ...Now to find a good deal on a deep cycle sealed and I will be set for some serious camping. With all of 6...
• Re: aux battery
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:36:04 -0700
  ...27 would be as strong as a fresh U! or 22. Deep cycle Group size 24 usually around 60 to 80 amp hour And...
• 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: Surepower 1315 test report
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 10 May 2009 09:48:06 -0700
  ...Granted, most of the time there will be no problem, but when I want to run an equalizing charge on the deep cycle battery...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:37:44 -0800
  Not quite an urban legend. It was true many, many, years ago when battery cases were made of porous materials. In this case it...
• Re: replacement fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 11:28:07 -0400
  ...Because of this difference they run for 4-5 >days on a deep cycle coach battery without charging instead of 2-3 hours >for...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:20:37 -0700
  ...You can get 4 deep cycle 100AH batteries. This will give you 2000WH of capacity (assuming 50% draw to keep the batteries happy) Based...
• Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 17:25:10 -0700
  ...Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery > For purposes of this discussion, the solenoid IS a relay. In auto parts > speak, a distinction...
• 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...
• 2nd Battery Again
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wawzonek
  Fri, 18 May 2001 17:40:22 -0700
  <html><DIV> <P>Thanks to all who responded to my question about the 2nd battery, I've decided to try the normal (not deep...
• Re: Correction on fan amperage
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:30:32 -0700
  ...My group 24 Trojan deep cycle (a a very good battery), which is too big for under the driver's seat and lives under...
• Re: Just hibernating & a battery mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:41:52 -0500
  ...Especially a deep cycle constructed as well as the Trojan. The biggest danger to a discharged battery is the possibility of freezing but if...
• 1985 Westfalia Weekender For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jason & Claire Denton
  Sat, 27 Mar 1999 21:56:47 -0500
  ...KYB shocks, Clarion CD player with new speakers, new 2nd battery (deep cycle for fridge), new exhuast components, new rear hatch struts, Bently manual...
• Re: batteries?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:26:34 -0500
  ...PO did not install a Deep Cycle >Battery there and it is only a regular battery? Is the relay operating? Is the voltage different...
• Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 11:37:23 -0700
  ...FYI, RED - Normal automotive starting battery YELLOW - Deep cycle BLUE - Marine (starting battery tolerate of some deep cycling) I have a yellow top for...
• Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:25:40 -0700
  ...I am now considering running a deep cycle marine battery which I can buy locally in the main battery compartment and just be careful...
• Re: #8 Wire Terminal Crimp w/DIY Tools. Pass or fail? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:00:57 -0700
  ...What have you done!? Not sure that that means but..... :) Am installing a 3rd battery (deep cycle) under the passenger side of rear seat...
• 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...
• What Specific Model Optima Auxiliary Battery Should I Buy? Any Comments on the Hella Kit?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 11:30:19 -0400
  ...1) I am sold on the Optima Deep Cycle Battery, but they have a few models,most are the same dimensions. Which specific model...
• Re: Optima battery;
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 19:31:52 -0700
  ...If you want true deep cycle use you want the marine blue tops. These are the ones with an M in the part number...
• Re: Canadian Tire "Xantrex" 1000w Inverter 1/2 price
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:25:00 -0700
  ...Buy a few deep cycle batts, and you can run your fridge or deep freezer if the power goes out, or you can be...
• Power drain
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 11:39:52 -0400
  ...Battery are, but suffice it to say that it is a marine deep cycle of decent size and amperage. How do I test to...
• Re: Gas Wars...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:23:30 -0400
  ...I have dual 6V Trojan T125 deep cycles (house batteries) with a Trojan 12V Marine starting battery (coach battery). As the motorhome is stored...
• Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 13:54:13 -0400
  Here's another wrinkle in the whole equation (to mix a metaphor): the voltage regulator/alternator system doesn't seem to be adequate to...