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Re: Dash lights
Historical mailing list
Tue, 23 May 2000 14:45:04 EDT
...from busdepot.com (i think ron sells them?) to add a deep cycle marine batt under the drivers seat. the only westy's that...
Re: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:11:34 -0600
...as I get 5-7 days on the 100 > a/h deep cycle battery. > > Karl Karl: Based on my sample (of 3, maybe 4...
Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
Historical mailing list - Karl
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 09:34:36 -0400
...So a 100 a/h deep-cycle battery like I have can ultimately run the fridge for 4 days (80% discharge) on occasion. Karl...
Re: Speaking of batteries...
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 11:23:57 -0700 (PDT)
...A deep cycle battery, aswell as having thicker plates, has more room below the bottom of the plates for any sloughed-off sulfate to...
Re: front seats from westy to weekender?
Historical mailing list - puzerewski
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 21:07:11 -0400
...the battery is less accessible and the planned auxiliary deep cycle has to be mounted elsewhere because of the limited access. g. the black...
Clock doesn't work after radio repair
Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:38:49 EST
...I wanted the radio, CD and satellite radio connected to my secondary deep cycle batter. The work was completed successfully and a red lighted...
Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:31:32 -0700
Geza Polony typed: > Here's another wrinkle in the whole equation (to mix a metaphor): the > voltage regulator/alternator system doesn't seem to...
Re: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:14:33 -0400
...FWIW, I've only run mine on AC very briefly, as I get 5-7 days on the 100 a/h deep cycle battery...
Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:15:11 -0700
...volts, depending on load, which is fine for flooded standard and deep cycle batteries, but never fully charges an AGM. So, either find someone...
Re: Roof top Air conditioners
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 11:07:55 -0600
...They require 15+ AMPS so you would need about ten 12v automotive deep cycle batteries to run one through an inverter http://williamwareagency.com...
Re: Charging batteries in parallel ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:06:19 -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...
Run time to charge Aux battery
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 5 Sep 2009 02:03:44 -0700
...http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/motorhome/Motorhome-Alternator-Charging-Systems.txt I have 2, 6 volt deep cycle batteries hooked up and I have...
Re: PC300 inverter
Historical mailing list
Sat, 23 Sep 1995 18:11:26 -0500 (CDT)
...The deep-cycle battery is in good shape as far as I know and should be well charged thanks to the solar panels. (Bob...
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: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:23:39 EST
...If you go back to the very beginning of this thread where it all started I stated that there is ONLY one deep cycle...
Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:28:08 -0400
OK, tests in. There's a voltage drop all along the way, but grounds are good. At Alt, no load 14.15 vdc At...
Re: Auxilliary batteries
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:09:46 -0700
...mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> I have a simple setup with a 1314 and the 125ah led acid deep cycle. The aux battery sees...
2nd battery installation question
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Mon, 3 Feb 1997 13:21:36 -0800 (PST)
I'm going to be installing a second (deep cycle) battery in the hidden compartment between the water tank compartment and the lower storage...
Re: a speaker recommendation
Historical mailing list - taeke
Mon, 2 Jun 2008 17:53:06 -0400
...For what it's worth, my battery isn't under the front seats (unless I put small deep cycles there). So maybe I'll...
How to Select the Right Battery (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Aug 97 22:32:12 CDT
...Types Defined Deep-cycle batteries are designed to deliver moderate amperage over long periods of time between recharges. They are designed to be cycled...
Re: Dual Battery Relay - Part 2 (long)
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 14:55:43 -0800
...And as you once said, a deep cycle should not be charged too fast anyway. My main concern is not to damage anything that...
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: optima the one for starting battery?
Historical mailing list - bueses
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 09:23:25 -0600
...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: Auxiliary battery recommendations
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Jun 2016 22:12:08 -0400
...Any suggestions as to what is the largest deep cycle battery currently on the market that I can get that will fit in the...
Multi-use Vanagon - GL to Camper and back to GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:29:59 -0600
...I'm going to need a couple of good deep cycle batteries. So my question is - what batteries would be good for this, and...
Battery Contest Winners Announced
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sun, 9 May 1999 11:03:12 -0500
...The winners for my 12 VDC Deep-Cycle Sealed-Gel Interstate Batteries are: Larry (Dodge89) and David Priemer. Why they won: They correctly told...
Re: Alternators and batteries
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:00:31 -0400
...Or is 90 amps the most amps out there. > > Also , any of you electrical wizards know if GoWesty's deep cycle battery > if worth...
Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:51:35 -0400
...Interstate MTP-91 also fits, 88 a/h but not deep cycle. Karl On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:55:48 EDT, Frank Condelli...
Re: Auxilliary batteries
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:39:26 -0700
I have a simple setup with a 1314 and the 125ah led acid deep cycle. The aux battery sees about 14.5 volts while...
Is a Battery Charger to run 12V systems from 120V OK?
Historical mailing list - Robert Prouse
Mon, 23 Jun 2003 17:00:07 -0400
...The stereo (and maybe the fridge) are wired into the secondary optima deep cycle battery. If it is okay to do, info on how...
Re: Overwhelmed: Second Battery
Historical mailing list - Russell, William
Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:23:34 -0400
...I did not purchase deep cycle batteries. I think that maybe if you use a good isolator, you can use a deep cycle for...
Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:09:18 -0800
...It does a far better job of fully charging a deep cycle battery with the engine at idle than the alternator alone does with...
Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Wed, 3 Nov 1999 12:32:55 -0500
...From my understanding, the solenoid was the *perfect* set-up, since the deep-cycle battery got fully exercised, and the starting battery was used...
Re: Auxilary battery
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 09:34:10 -0600
...I've read = > several articles and seem to have found conflicting information. > > So please, can someone point me in the right direction? Deep cycle...
Friday fridge replacement (ideas)
Historical mailing list - honemastert
Fri, 3 Aug 2007 08:24:46 -0700
...Wired to a Solar panel on the roof via deep cycle battery, it's a nice setup, with freezer section and all! In a...
Fw: Battery report
Historical mailing list - Troy
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:37:16 -0900
...I've used these batteries a bunch! By comparison, my Wally world deep cycle 105 amp hour battery will not hold a charge after...
Re: Battery venting, etc. (fwd)
Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
Fri, 12 Jun 1998 15:41:53 -0400
...behind the driver's seat, then the Optima > D750S (or D750U) Deep Cycle Battery (Yellow Top) will fit on its side within > the battery...
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Historical mailing list - joel walker
Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:46:29 -0500
...WITH THERMOSTAT,ROOF-MOUNTED 45-WATT SOLOR PANEL AND REGULATOR,THREE DEEP-CYCLE STORAGE BATTERIES UNDER BACK SEAT,HEAVY-DUTY 18-AMP ALTERNATOR WITH...
Re: Surepower 1315 and charging issues
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 5 May 2009 19:13:42 -0700
...This is NOT a > good thing when you have a deep cycle battery in need of a good de- > sulfating charge. My starting battery...
Headed South With '85 Wolfsburg Weekender
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:00:46 EST
...s -- excellent investment in ride and handling), auxiliary battery (Diehard Marine Deep Cycle ('cause it was free)), did the brakes, added Bosch +4's...
Re: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:58:07 -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: Adding a Deep Cycle Battery and heavy duty relay
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 8 Nov 2006 06:43:40 -0800
What you are doing is very dangerous if not done properly and you can burn up your whole van if you make a mistake...
Re: More AC woes...
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:31:12 -0700
...The 2 deep cycle batteries are both wired to a marine battery switch (A/B or A&B) using #6 wire, I believe (same...
Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:01:45 -0700
Right. Great point. Solar panel system may be installed at some point. That said, if the price of two 6V Alliance batteries is cost...
Aux battery solution??!!!
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 21 May 1999 11:54:20 -0700
...They are sealed "gel cell" batteries, and are deep cycle. The posts even come with screws for connecting them up to ring leads. Any...
2nd Optima Installed
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:32:52 -0700
Despite my lust for the Lifeline deep cycle batteries, I have reluctantly installed my 2nd optima. Only if I had the time to make...
Re: Batteries in parallel?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 21:51:35 -0400
...chance of surviving such an application, as you say, >but decent deep cycle, not marine, batteries are used in this manner all >the time...
Re: Microwave oven in Westy?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 24 Oct 2003 21:21:21 -0400
...Conventional wisdom for that would be that you should have 400 amp-hours capacity in regular deep-cycle batteries, or at least 300 amp...
Re: Opinions on this Inverter?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:13:17 -0600
...It would be connected to my auxiliary Optima > Yellow Top deep cycle. I would replace the alligator clips that come > with the unit with...
Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:14:57 -0400
...Is >> there a reasonably priced deep cycle that will fit easily, or with minor >> mods, under the drivers seat? I see this one >> http...
Re: electrical/convenience stuff (solar)
Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
Wed, 17 May 1995 11:39:34 -0400
...I think i would like to install a deep cycle >battery to power one of those electric cooler things (and other stuff), >and possibly...
Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:12:01 -0700
...This set up arks great even > with a conventional > > strting battery combined with deep cycles. > > > > Dennis > > > > > -- > Martin Jagersand > University of Alberta > http://www.cs...
Batteries: Optima vs Gp 41...was Re: Group-41 deep cycle gel-cel battery -payback
Historical mailing list - Redwood
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 20:30:11 -0700
...the list, thanks. > >Here is what I came up with. > >Optima Deep Cycle Battery (not gel, new spiral wound technology) >52 amp hours >700...
Re: proper Aux battery type size?
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 01:50:26 -0400
...the Optima is a great battery, use the yellow top for deep cycle. > >Has anyone put one in the normal behind the seat location...
Re: Simple auxillary battery question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:33:58 -0500
...Are there cheaper deep cycle batteries that > would fit > under the driver's seat? If a regular battery is all I need, is > there...
Re: more ???? Re: Diesel alternator
Historical mailing list - andrew swingler
Fri, 28 Jan 2000 14:47:51 -0800
...Try maintaining 13.8V while charging a completely discharged deep cycle battery, you'll be surprised at what the charge current is. I have...
Re: Replacement Battery and aux. battery
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:37:41 -0600
...to put a bigger deep cycle in my aux hole i had to mod the back of the swivel on the drivers seat and...
Re: starting from aux battery
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:01:25 -0700
I'd think a deep cycle could jump start a car without harming it .. but the more evolved battery guru's can address that...
Re: auxiliary battery wire gauge
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:24:05 -0700
...The mighty W chain has deep cycle marine batteries and stores all over the continent if a problem comes up while you are on...
Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 2 Jul 2013 16:12:58 -0700
...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=508148&highlight=sears+deep+cycle posted here of his group 65 aux. battery. Would that...