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• Re: Small smart charger with equalize mode?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:39:06 -0700
  The Progressive Dynamics Charge Wizard is affordably priced, but I'm not convinced it's the best for my Trojan flooded cell lead-acid...
• Re: Optima vs. Generic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 20:02:52 -0500
  ...Regardless of what the ads for high tech batteries try to claim, the basic, flooded cell, open top battery will offer the greatest performance...
• Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 15:12:46 -0600
  ...The Solar cell delivers great power performance even in shade low-light areas panels outstanding delivers outstanding power per cell, Great for charging Batteries...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries-Typo
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:08:22 -0400
  ...David (dsl82westy) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ >Of the battery choices out there, a conventional flooded cell will be the >most tolerant of use and abuse and provide the...
• Canoe hauling, interesting figures,etc
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 10:37:26 -0700
  ...Hit a nasty rain cell, flooded the interstate, had to drop down to 30 MPH when the hail started. No damage, whew. Then crawled...
• [Q] Fuel Inj problem
  Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 17:57:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...So if anyone has any spare brain cells to devote to this dilemna: 1. Sometimes the van does not start. It just turns and...
• Update, Thanks, and Details
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 20:36:16 -0500
  ...Or > >personal email, which I can sometimes check from the road (or on the side > >of it) on my cell phone (but not list...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:00:18 -0400
  ...A flooded >battery will be more tolerant but start kissing that AGM good bye. We >won't even consider Gel cells here. > >VW and...
• Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Brenda Zendzian
  Sun, 3 May 1998 20:56:56 -1000
  ...You can get cheaper ones with flooded cell batteries, but they do not last as long. I hope this helps. Pete peterz@gte.net...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:04:33 -0700
  ...No corrosion � Installs upright or on side � Lower cost than gel cell batteries � Compatible with sensitive electronic equipment � Very low to no gassing (unless...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 18:35:02 -0600
  ...If it doesn't start the first >time, you are flooded. > >I don't know how many times I chugged 100 yards on the...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:33:02 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dennis Haynes wrote: > Of the battery choices out there, a conventional flooded cell will be the > most tolerant of...
• Re: Battery Voltage under cold starting load?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:06:08 -0800
  ...sunny rock. > > With cold weather, the ability of the Lead Acid flooded cell battery to > deliver starting current to the vanagon starter is diminished...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:02:13 -0400
  ...A flooded battery will be more tolerant but start kissing that AGM good bye. We won't even consider Gel cells here. VW and...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:59:24 -0700
  ...They are the way to go. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Dennis Haynes wrote: > > Of the battery choices out there, a conventional flooded cell...
• Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:52:21 -0700
  ...Flooded batteries also want occasional "equalization" to make sure that all the cells in the battery are providing the same voltage. This is something...
• Re: battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:10:40 -0400
  ...Conventional with individual cell caps, low-maintenance with caps in sets of three, "sealed" with at least three types of internal construction: flooded cells...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:08:35 -0700
  ...A flooded battery will be more tolerant but start kissing that AGM good bye. We won't even consider Gel cells here. VW and...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:22:39 -0400
  ...br> � Installs upright or on side<br> � Lower cost than gel cell batteries<br> � Compatible with sensitive electronic equipment<br> � Very low to no...
• I want to go on my trip....
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 09:24:00 -0600
  ...It had to be towed once when I severely flooded it in the Colorado mountains as -30F. I sold it when I located a...
• Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 3 Oct 2011 13:11:32 -0800
  ...Search for flooded cell battery theory and operation and let us know what you find.
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:03:41 -0400
  ...A flooded battery will be more tolerant but start kissing that AGM good bye. We won't even consider Gel cells here. VW and...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:24:16 -0500
  ...They are the way to go. >> >> John Rodgers >> 88 GL Driver >> >> Dennis Haynes wrote: >> >>> Of the battery choices out there, a conventional flooded cell...
• Re: battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:24:30 -0700
  ...Conventional with individual cell caps, low-maintenance with caps in sets of three, "sealed" with at least three types of internal construction: flooded cells...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 question > monitoring battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:17:51 -0800
  ...For a generic flooded-cell lead acid 12 volt battery, here's the relationship between no-load voltage and state of charge. No-load...
• Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:50:26 -0700
  ...Search for flooded cell battery theory and operation and let us know what you find. Fizzix, it's just fizzix, it's always just...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 question > monitoring battery
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:24:22 -0800
  ...to determine the battery's > state of charge. > > For a generic flooded-cell lead acid 12 volt battery, here's the > relationship between no...
• Re: Sure Power 1315 question > monitoring battery
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:23:26 -0600
  ...to determine the battery's > state of charge. > > For a generic flooded-cell lead acid 12 volt battery, here's the > relationship between no...
• Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 3 Oct 2011 17:13:42 -0700
  ...Search for flooded cell battery theory and operation and let us know what you find.
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:35:49 -0700
  ...They are the way to go. > >> > >> John Rodgers > >> 88 GL Driver > >> > >> Dennis Haynes wrote: > >> > >>> Of the battery choices out there, a conventional flooded cell...
• Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:08:08 -0500
  ...a possible spill, (sail boat that may cap size), a conventional flooded cell will take more abuse, and outlast an AGM or gel battery...
• Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 09:55:02 -0700
  Hi electrical and lead-acid wizards, I've installed a nice Group 31 flooded cell deep-cycle "house" battery under the bench seat in...
• Re: Xantrex XM 1000 PRO + Batteries in Parallel
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:48:52 -0700
  ...I know that you want to match battery types (ie flooded with flooded), but please tell me that battery sizes don't have to...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] more electricity questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 18:58:44 -0400
  ...The occasional equalizing charge is a maintenance step to break up sulfation and equalize differences in the cells. 13.8 volt will get you...
• Re: Xantrex XM 1000 PRO + Batteries in Parallel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:30:13 -0400
  ...I know that you want to match battery types (ie flooded with flooded), but please tell me that battery sizes don't have to...
• Re: Battery question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:22:51 -0500
  ...I'm using flooded-cell deep-cycle batteries on both banks -- I can use them for starting b/c the Atomic 4 cranks very...
• Diesel Vanagon battery tray fits BCI 41,34,78, some 27, what others?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:46:40 +0000
  ...I was just considering flooded cells, not AGM. Heres a listing what I found on the Canadian Tire and Walmart Canadian web sites: The...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 22:01:54 -0400
  ...HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >Of the battery choices out there, a conventional flooded cell will be the >most tolerant of use and abuse and provide...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:24:53 -0700
  ...Just give up you freedom, tax money and stem cells and Utopia will be just around the corner. My solution for them is simple...
• Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:55:25 -0400
  ...Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC] Hi electrical and lead-acid wizards, I've installed a nice Group 31 flooded cell deep-cycle...
• Re: Bad fuel?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 09:10:30 -0600
  ...To make sure the engine is not flooded (good trick if you have a "hot >> engine/no start") I disconnected the two driver's...
• Re: Alternators
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 15:04:02 +0000
  ...2.3v/cell is just about the gassing voltage. With some drop and the voltage dropping a bit more as the alternator and wiring...
• Steering rasp
  Historical mailing list - pete
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:04:55 -0800
  ...The neighbors were so helpful - the girls went to town to catch a cell signal , Gayle got AAA on her's, the others, on...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 11:00:36 -0700
  ...Just give up you freedom, tax money and stem cells and Utopia will be just around the corner. My solution for them is simple...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Watson
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:57:08 -0600
  ...Just give up you freedom, tax money and stem cells and Utopia will be just around the corner. My solution for them is simple...
• Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:25:42 -0700
  ...Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC] > > Hi electrical and lead-acid wizards, > > I've installed a nice Group 31 flooded cell deep-cycle...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:19:56 -0400
  ...Just give up you >freedom, tax money and stem cells and Utopia will be just around the corner. > >My solution for them is simple...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 11:12:10 -0700
  ...Just give up you > freedom, tax money and stem cells and Utopia will be just around the > corner. > > My solution for them is simple...
• Re: Bad fuel?
  Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 19:08:31 -0500
  ...To make sure the engine is not flooded (good trick if you have a "hot >>> engine/no start") I disconnected the two driver's...
• Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:54:46 -0400
  ...and can be maintained indefinitely, at most temperatures without damaging a flooded cell battery. Unfortunately, it will not bring a deep cycle battery to...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - Bill James
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:23:37 -0400
  ...Just give up you > freedom, tax money and stem cells and Utopia will be just around the > corner. > > My solution for them is simple...
• Re: Bad fuel?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 17:19:05 -0700
  ...To make sure the engine is not flooded (good trick if you have a "hot >>> engine/no start") I disconnected the two driver's...
• Re: Bad fuel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 21:36:22 -0700
  ...To make sure the engine is not flooded (good trick if you have a "hot >>>> engine/no start") I disconnected the two driver's...
• Re: LVC/ Re: Why Americans Are the Jerks of the World!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 11:33:13 -0700
  ...Just give up you > freedom, tax money and stem cells and Utopia will be just around the > corner. > > My solution for them is simple...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:09:16 +0000
  ...Once we got to Belize and got our rental car and cell phone, we were ready to head directly to the van. Driving on...
• Re: Alternators
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 10:31:59 -0700
  ...2.3v/cell is just about the gassing voltage. With some drop and the voltage dropping a bit more as the alternator and wiring...
• Circumnavigated the Great Salt Lake in Our Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:57:57 -0600
  ...We are out of cell coverage, 1/2 mile up a dirt > road from the highway w/traffic going by maybe every 15 minutes...
• GNATT '95 - Trip Report
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Jun 95 09:10:45 EDT
  ...By the time we got to the highway we saw the highway had also been flooded; we had to take a circuitous detour. Onward...