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• 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...
• 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: Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery....Will ANYTHING fit?
  Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:40:17 -0500
  Subject: Re: Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery.... hi all: i was at costco yesterday...they have this large size, marine and rv battery, their make...
• Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:19:36 -0700
  ...which is what you would be doing with the more expensive deep cycle battery. That's the approach I've taken over the years...
• 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...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:26:44 -0500
  ...The Vanagon battery is an engine starting battery > and not a deep cycle battery, but for most folk it could work just > fine deep...
• 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: 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...
• 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: Deep cycle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:08:52 -0500
  ...I am down here at buses by the bridge and my deep cycle battery died under > the driver seat.. Interstate Batteries does not have...
• 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...
• 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...
• Re: Inverter shuts off when connected to deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 20:12:37 -0500
  ...Inverter shuts off when connected to deep cycle battery I just installed an second deep cycle battery but just realized that my inverter will...
• Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:58:23 -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...
• Re: Deep cycle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:29:28 -0700
  ...I am down here at buses by the bridge and my deep cycle battery died under the driver seat.. Interstate Batteries does not have...
• Re: Group-41 deep cycle gel-cel battery -payback
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 08:58:38 -0300 (ADT)
  >Here is what I came up with. > >Optima Deep Cycle Battery (not gel, new spiral wound technology) >52 amp hours >700 or 750 cranking...
• Re: optima the one for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:24:47 -0700
  ...optima the one for starting battery? > I see 3 problems. > > Combination starting-deep cycle batteries are sort of like all season > tires. They try...
• Re: deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 06 May 1996 11:36:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Aren't these >>deep-cycle types, used for electric trolling motors etc.? Why wouldn't >>they work as auxiliary batteries in Westies, to power...
• Optima deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
  Fri, 31 May 2002 14:33:05 -0400
  I need to start thinking of replacing the battery in my 1999 EVC and was thinking about the Optima deep cycle. These units appear...
• Re: batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:07:58 -0700
  ...The red is normal, the yellow is deep cycle. The battery had to be mounted on its side in order to fit, either that...
• Under Floor Battery Tray
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Jun 2021 15:59:58 +0000
  ...https://1drv.ms/a/s!AqaEiIhKCAKbkfxC6ArlPPtJEkXjcQ This tray will hold a 200 A/H battery such as MR197-200 Deep Cycle, High performance AGM...
• RE: deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jan 95 08:52:47 EST
  ...I draw power from a deep cycle battery also. The best I've been able to get is about three and one-half days...
• Re: replacing starter battery with deep cycle?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:51:28 -0700
  ...My system on my Westy will be a bank of two 6v deep cycle batteries (about 100 amp) with an isolation diode (a big...
• Re: Deep Cycle as ONLY battery?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 09:44:11 -0800
  Robin, Deep Cycles are designed to do a different thing than starter batteries. Basically Starter Batteries are designed to put out high amps for...
• Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:33:29 -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...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 17:13:21 -0800
  ...The Vanagon battery is an engine starting battery and not a deep cycle battery, but for most folk it could work just fine deep...
• Re: Deep cycle
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:17:15 -0800
  ...I am down here at buses by the bridge and my deep cycle battery died under > the driver seat.. Interstate Batteries does not have...
• Wiring in 2nd battery on Westy..
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:31:25 -0500
  ...Does the factory alternator have any issues with trying to juice up the starting and the deep cycle for anyone? I don't know...
• Re: Vitrfrigio install report
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:15:37 -0700
  I've not seen any deep cycle batteries that will fit under the driver's seat, though I have not searched all that hard...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Magee
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 07:33:17 -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: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:07:05 -0600
  Most deep cycle batteries actually have very similar AH ratings. The major difference is the construction of the batteries. Trojan has one of the...
• deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 21:01:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...I'm thinking about using a deep cycle battery for the time being, and just run the fridge off of it until some day...
• Re: source for Aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 07:35:37 -0800
  ...These batteries are both deep-cycle and gel-cell, so they are very safe. Unfortunately, they seem to max out at 32 Amp Hours...
• Which Optima for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Curro
  Sun, 19 May 2002 13:49:41 -0400
  ...It appears that the "Yellow Top", which is listed on Desert Rat as "Deep cycle, Automotive" would be the right choice. Does anyone have...
• Re: under driver's seat batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:46:27 -0500
  ...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: 2nd Battery Time Again...
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 10 May 2001 14:47:32 -0700
  ...Next, what battery to buy? Deep cycle sounds most appealing, but the local autoshop says that a deep cycle battery needs lots of ventilation...
• deep cycle battery question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 13:51:34 -0800
  i can obtain for free 6 deep cycle lead acid batteries... they are about the size of a car battery each- but only 6v...
• Re: Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand?
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 19:03:10 -0700
  ...Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand? Two sixes nose to tail( 12v combined, wired just like batt.s in a flashlight), gives you more run...
• Re: old starting batteries as deep cycle?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 12:43:39 -0700
  ...my $5 core charge or try to use it as a > deep cycle to run stuff. > > I figure I can't break anything, but...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries on sale at Canadian tire
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:33:37 -0700
  --- Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.UALBERTA.CA> wrote: > I was thinking to get a real deep cycle this time. I forgot to mention that I...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Wilsher
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:50:56 -0700
  I did a lot of research on deep cycle batteries a few years ago when I was putting one into my van. Back then...
• Re: deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 14:28:15 -0400
  ...Aren't these >deep-cycle types, used for electric trolling motors etc.? Why wouldn't >they work as auxiliary batteries in Westies, to power...
• dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 22:14:40 -0700
  ...I'm installing a group 29 deep cycle battery as my main camping battery in my Westy [no, it won't fit under the...
• Re: Camping Battery
  Historical mailing list - John Thomas
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 21:46:10 -0700
  ...The net articles had clearly said "Deep Cycle" but since that did not mean anything to me, it went in one ear and out...
• Deep cycle
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:01:46 -0700
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• Re: optima the one for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:58:22 -0700
  ...optima the one for starting battery? > > > > I see 3 problems. > > > > Combination starting-deep cycle batteries are sort of like all season > > tires. They try...
• Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 22:37:29 -0400
  I have a home made Westfalia, to which I 'd like to add a deep cycle battery (s) to run a Coleman Cooler I...
• Re: Will deep cycle battery fit?
  Historical mailing list - Laurie Loeb
  Fri, 16 May 1997 08:35:34 -0700 (PDT)
  In my experience, a deep cycle battery of an adequate quantity of amp hours for extended camping will NOT fit under the driver's...
• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:54:56 -0700
  Gee, golf cart batteries arent true deep cyclers, and marine batteries labeled deep cycle aren't true deep cyclers... so maybe true deep cycle...