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• Re: Interstate Batt--Deep Cycle Batt Found
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:26:44 -0700 (PDT)
  Derek Drew writes: > > By the way folks, after a great deal of research I determined that the Exide > combination trolling/starting deep cycle marine...
• Question for Beckett about size 30 deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list - Kent Tunks
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 23:28:34 -0700
  Beckett, I can not find deep cycle batteries in a size 30 case anywhere.They DO have a size 31 that appears to be...
• Re: 2nd battery...an alternative??
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 15:52:00 -0700
  ...Another thought is that deep-cycle batteries do have, in general, a limited number of "cycles" they will provide. The "deeper" a deep-cycle...
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - Sheilah Rogers
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:20:09 -0700
  ...take existing larger deep cycle and move it to underneath the backseats. > > con: takes up precious space. wiring will include going under van and...
• Spanish translation for deep cycle battery?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:06:38 +0200
  Hi, Anyone know what is the spanish name for deep cycle battery? Having a friend with a Syncro camper in Peru, and they need...
• Re: 2nd Battery Time Again...
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 10 May 2001 23:12:03 -0500
  ...I think that a deep cycle or the deep cycle / staring combo would work fine. I got the house battery at Sams Club, for...
• Re: Subie
  Historical mailing list - CG
  Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:50:51 -0500
  ...cycletech <cycletech@VERIZON.NET> Subject: Re: Subie Which engine/trans did you choose and from which Subaru model(s)? Did you buy a complete...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:25:44 -0700
  FWIW...my 85 has always cycled twice since the day I owned it back in '89.� Recently replaced the fuel pump and it still...
• Re: Refrigerator help-yes, I've already searched the achieves
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 23:49:21 -0700
  ...The key factors for efficency are the condensor portion of the cycle and the evaporation side of the cycle. The condensor side happens AFTER...
• Re: Just hibernating & a battery mystery
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:38:03 -0500
  << My big deep cycle battery could use the occasional desulfation (who, after all, couldn't?). << I recommend a good quality bourbon- Knob Creek, say...
• Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:10:26 -0700
  Hey all you in the know! I am wanting input on what battery to use for my deep cycle. I curious what options there...
• 1985 Vanagon A/C question
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:18:30 -0700
  Hi All, Is the 1985 Vanagon A/C clutch supposed to cycle even if the pressure is low? When I turn on my A...
• Re: Dual Batteries
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Tue, 19 Apr 1994 11:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
  ...But the purpose of the deep cycle is to get more hours of usage that the starter type battery. Once you decide you want...
• I can't give away my deep cycle gel batteries!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 18:05:47 -0600
  ...I have two, perfectly fine, sealed gel deep-cycle batteries, and I can't get rid of them! I'm about 8 Westy-hours...
• Re: RV battery for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 12:04:16 -0700
  ...The only battery which will fit is a group 42 which is NOT >available as a deep cycle! Was Volkswagon really that dumb or...
• Re: Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Fri, 29 May 1998 08:44:27 -0400
  I had to replace my deep cycle battery shortly after buying my '95EVC this January. I assume that it sat around so long from...
• Re: Auxiliary Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:08:24 -0700
  ...you can have your pick, either deep cycle that only trolls, or deep cycles that is also a starting battery, I've been told...
• deep cycle replacement for the main battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bus
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 12:54:28 -0700
  Has anyone found a deep cycle battery that will fit where the main battery goes under the passenger seat? This current battery is a...
• Re: Second Battery / Battery wiring / 110vt Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 20:03:14 -0600
  > I have found a fellow here in Sausalito (Arc Battery) who provides a = > deep cycle battery that is the exact size of the vanagon...
• Re: Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Thu, 6 Jul 2017 08:57:27 -0400
  ...While 300 cycles sounds impressive a true deep cycle battery should give 500 to 700. Most consider a lead acid battery to be cycled...
• Re: 2nd battery...an alternative??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 19:37:42 -0400
  ...A battery that lasts 200 cycles if drawn down to fifteen per cent charge, may well last 1000 cycles if only drawn down to...
• Re: insane AC idea
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 11:29:50 -0400
  At 11:23 AM 8/3/2001, Joe Reed wrote: > > We're using a second, deep-cycle 72-amp hour battery (dedicated to the...
• Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 23:32:43 -0600
  ...it is in the middle of a standard vw starting battery and a regular deep cycle. but as i stated before, most lead acid...
• RV battery for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
  Tue, 16 Apr 96 11:14:55 PDT
  ...I will replace it because of the probable damage and because it should be a deep cycle battery, not a conventional starter battery." To...
• Re: Deep Cycle as ONLY battery?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 19:14:54 -0600
  ...So, I ask, is there any point in using a deep cycle battery >as my main source of juice? Am I throwing money away...
• Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:28:33 -0500
  In the industrial world, a quality flooded battery, properly cared for is expected to give some 1,200 to 1,500 cycles to 80...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:11:02 -0800
  ...It was a 3 or 4 stage smart charger which is much better > for deep cycle batteries than relying on the voltage regulator. My...
• Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:53:23 -0400
  Unfortunately not true - Mazda used the supercharged Miller cycle engine in the Millenia right through 2003, and now the Mazda 2 has a normally...
• Re: Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 29 May 1998 08:21:51 -0400
  ...Using such a device will make your deep-cycle battery last 100 times longer (I'm not kidding). Cheers, MJS At 08:44 AM...
• Second batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 13 Apr 94 15:34:51 PDT
  ...I was > thinking about possibly running a deep-cycle as a a second, mostly for > camping (leaving the lights and radio on, etc).. > > Jamie...
• Re: deep cycle batteries?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 19:32:48 -0400
  ...The Deep Cycle battery will work fine except it will not fit properly under the seat. With some customizing, it can be done although...
• Another @#$% deep cycle battery question!!
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 01:42:17 -0000
  ...1) Can you charge and discharge a deep cycle battery at the same time? Ex. Have a solar panel charging the battery while the...
• Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 23:17:17 -0700
  ...The pump cycles twic. My 84 dioes not do that, it cyclers once. My 85 cycles twice. Robert 1982 Westfalia --- On Tue, 6/2...
• old starting batteries as deep cycle?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 14:38:50 +0000
  ...I figure I can't break anything, but I'm not sure how it would stack up against a real deep cycle in terms...
• Re: hawker sbs j40
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:33:02 -0700
  ...Go to wallmart and get a group size 24 deep cycle battery for the price of two of those. Group size 24 deep cycles...
• (Fwd) Re: '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
  Fri, 14 Mar 1997 16:12:33 +0200
  ...So the > greedy deep-cycle battery is hogging all the charge and not leaving any > for poor Mr. Group 41! It _may_ be that...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:05:26 -0600
  ...TD22-12 Tempest Deep Cycle AGM, Valve Regulated, > Maintenance Free, Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable Battery_ > (http://www.batteryspec.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?action...
• Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 23:00:53 -0400
  ...A deep cycle battery should easily outlast and outperform a starting battery in constant use, powering things like heaters, fridges and the like. Advertisements...
• Re: [Q] 2nd battery again
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 May 1997 20:06:14 -0700
  >| I've read some of the posts how others are hooking up deep cycle >| batteries, but does anyone just use a 2nd normal cranking...
• Re: Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery....Will ANYTHING fit?
  Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:40:17 -0500
  ...Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery.... hi all: i was at costco yesterday...they have this large size, marine and rv battery, their make, 69.$cdn...
• Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:19:36 -0700
  ...is what you would be doing with the more expensive deep cycle battery. That's the approach I've taken over the years with...
• Re: Which deep cycle aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 12 May 1999 11:43:01 -0700
  ...Which deep cycle aux. battery > What deep cycle batteries will fit the standard Vanagon battery box? > > I have found none. All popular deep cycle...
• Mystery Battery
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Anderson
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 17:24:36 -0400
  ...I've been puzzling through the electrical system with a very electrically minded friend, and we've come upon a deep cycle battery (quite...
• Re: Aux. Battery: Two Group 1 6 Volt "Commercial" Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 23:28:57 -0500
  Buy a real deep-cycle. My new recommendation for a decent single battery is the Trojan T-1275, 150-ah. This will give an...
• Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:15:09 -0400
  ...LOTS more than 300 cycles. Regarding charging, I will be using a proper 3-stage charger occasionally to top them up as needed. The...
• Re: Interstate Batt--Deep Cycle Batt Found
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 15:48:36 -0400
  ...The sears deep cycle group 27s no longer fit as they have a different design with recessed terminals now. I challenge anyone else on...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Magee
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:16:31 -0500
  ...Deep cycle battery Hey all you in the know! I am wanting input on what battery to use for my deep cycle. I curious...
• Re: Engine/Compressor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 23:52:28 -0700
  ...Each crank rotation on the compressor cylinders produces one output charge, whereas, except for Detroit Diesel and the like two cycles, the four cycles...
• radiator fan anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 20:37:48 -0600
  ...The engine got hotter than I had ever seen it and the fan did not cycle on. However, when I reached the parking lot...
• Fw: Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 22:57:35 -0400
  ...Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia I have a home made Westfalia, to which I 'd like to add a deep cycle battery...
• Re: Group-41 deep cycle gel-cel battery -payback
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 20:24:56 -0700
  ...At 07:39 PM 4/17/97 -0500, you wrote: >Optima Deep Cycle Battery (not gel, new spiral wound technology) >52 amp hours >700...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:27:36 -0500
  Admittedly I have not studied the ammonia cycle in sufficient depth to understand it the way Mr. Squirrel has. However, if it can only...
• Re: Deep cycle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:08:52 -0500
  ...am down here at buses by the bridge and my deep cycle battery died under > the driver seat.. Interstate Batteries does not have one...
• Re: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 22 Apr 2005 21:38:02 -0700
  ...by the distrubtor, 7mm I believe, cycle the ignition a few times so the fuel pump relay cycles. Watch at the fitting until the...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 06 Feb 1995 14:51:53 +0500
  ...What would I have to do to get the >6V to charge the deep cycle? > Thom- I guess you don't like the two...
• Re: optima the one for starting battery? Typo!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:30:57 -0400
  Relying on an engine alternator will not properly charge a deep cycle battery long term. Economy trickle chargers do not help. -----Original Message----- From...
• Battery for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Mon, 19 May 2008 17:49:29 +0000
  ...I have been reading and some places say to use deep cycle and some say only use deep cycle battery for the auxillary battery...
• Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:28:14 -0700
  ...Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky? > My near new 100 AH flooded deep cycle battery (not AGM) ..... was recently discharged it to...
• battery types (article)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 10:46:35 -0400
  ...100 cycles of 50%. Complete failure at 200 cycles. >The sponge disintegrates with the repeated full charge and discharge >chemical reactions. Lead particles separate...
• 2nd Deep Cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 20:47:09 PST
  List, Here is some info I received from Optima battery concearning starting and deep cycle batteries for our beloved vanagons. The battery that fits...