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• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:34:54 -0700
  ...though I really like the value of a group 41 beneath the driver seat for small loads, in hindsight, a smaller deep cycle battery...
• Re: Friday survey for Westy owners
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 12 May 2018 00:34:37 +0000
  ...sides of van.  Works just fine.  Don't need all the deep cycle stuff and related charging apparatus.  I have a modest inverter (150...
• Interstate Batteries Researched & Purchased
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 11:00:05 -0500
  ...For the drivers side I use a Group 27 size Exide combination deep cycle starting battery, their *lower* grade battery cause the higher grade...
• Re: Inverter Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:37:24 -0600
  ...If you are in a situation where you may draw your main battery down substantially, go with a deep cycle marine type. If you...
• 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: Just hibernating & a battery mystery
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:25:12 -0500
  ...like ours. > > I may have killed my expensive Trojan deep-cycle 130 A/h battery. The > van had been parked for a few weeks...
• Re: Norcold results (long)
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:49:55 -0400
  ...Couple that with the fact that > batteries, > even deep cycle, don't like being fully discharged, and you will need to > either always camp...
• Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:53:36 +0000
  ...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: Power Source: Westfalia as mobile office
  Historical mailing list - kfilc
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 16:44:39 -0000
  ...I have considered getting a deep cycle battery > (like the ones folks use on boats) and wiring an inverter to it to plug the...
• 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...
• Re: testing capacity of house battery
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 20:46:52 -0400
  ...testing capacity of house battery > > I have a few years old non-deep-cycle automotive starting battery I've > been using as my house...
• Re: Optima Blue D31M
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:07:37 -0700
  ...The Yellow Top is primarily a Deep Cycle battery. They can be utilized for engine-starting (sez Optima's own product literature) but not...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:17:41 -0700
  ...switches to the 2 gauge starting wire from there to the battery. For any 83-early 86 waterboxer I would always just copy what...
• '91 2WD Westy 4 Sale
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Wed, 14 Sep 94 16:00:14 PDT
  ...A/C Power Windows & Locks Alloys Front End Cover Aux Deep Cycle Battery with Isolator Sony CD Player W/ Removable Face New in the...
• Re: proper Aux battery type size?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 01:50:26 -0400
  ...Ebenhoech wrote: > >Hmmm, the Optima is a great battery, use the yellow top for deep cycle. > >Has anyone put one in the normal behind...
• Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:56:40 -0500
  ...m getting ready to do some Battery requirement calculations. > > > >Assuming a OPTIMA D750 Yellow Top Deep Cycle Battery > > > >Rated at 120 minutes of Reserve...
• Re: Charging batteries in parallel ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:36:59 -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...
• Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:45:42 -0800
  ...are > replaced free when I 'use them up' pretending they are Deep > Cycles in my > extended winter camping trips... > � Don Hanson > > On Mon, Nov...
• Re: insane a/c project
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 09:23:29 -0400
  ...You are going to need 8 guage jumper cables from your deep-cycle battery to the inverter. Don't worry about getting the wires...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:21:58 EST
  ...That was the reasoning behind using a deep cycle battery as the aux battery. So then we're back where this thread all started...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Thu, 7 May 2015 08:07:22 -0600
  ...battery hookup system and 3 Universal UB12220- 22amp deep cycle wheelchair batteries. I did all the wiring as per instructions. Added the new Truckfridge...
• Re: Yes! Aux battery solution??!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 21 May 1999 16:56:28 -0500
  ...deep cycle. The posts even come >with screws for connecting them up to ring leads. > >Any thoughts/experience with this type of battery? > > >Brent...
• Re: Battery venting, etc. (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 18:56:25 -0700
  ...Optima > > D750S (or D750U) Deep Cycle Battery (Yellow Top) will fit on its side within > > the battery box. This battery can be mounted in...
• aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 30 Oct 96 20:32:55 EST
  ...to know what size battery will fit under the driver's seat. I seem to remember Group 41 deep cycle batteries work well. I...
• Solar power
  Historical mailing list - Barb Cotton
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 08:50:31 -0800
  ...The other does all that plus says it is ideal for deep cycle, otherwise similiar to the cheaper one, for $69.99. Also quite...
• Fwd: Dynamic Solar Panel
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:59:43 -0400
  ...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com So, with all the input on printing a little laser off deep cycle... 3000 watt Wagan inverter... under the rear...
• Re: Solar controller question..semi off topic.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:56:59 -0700
  ...and winter.... > > In order to charge a big fat RV deep cycle battery, do I need a big > expensive charger/controller? What do these...
• Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 12:17:36 -0700
  ...Truckfridge 49 DC while maintaining a group 27 100 Ah deep cycle battery. This may be due, in part, to the "intelligent" aspect of...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:06:48 -0700
  ...the 125ah led acid deep cycle. The > aux battery sees about 14.5 volts while I am driving. My battery did not > experience any...
• Westy fridge upgrade for sale!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:55:23 -0500
  ...It operates on a 12-volt source, I have mine connected to a group-27 deep cycle battery under the rear seat, it will...
• Re: Auxiliary Battery Issue
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:59:48 -0400
  ...I didn't have the money to purchase a deep cycle Optima battery and decided to use a standard Diehard instead. Since installation, I...
• Re: Westy large battery capacity options
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:17:39 -0700
  ...bank battery system, using sets > of sealed deep cycle wheelchair batteries arrayed in banks. None of this > replaces the stock starter battery which I...
• 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: What is THE best battery ?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:15:39 -0500
  ...Sealed AGM batteries for deep cycle service or marine > service > are available. BUT, again based on list members (and information > from other > online forums...
• Installing A Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Chris Uzzi
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 12:23:46 -0800
  ...I have purchased an Optima deep cycle battery and it's en route. I have a couple questions that if addressed, I'd be...
• Re: adjustable volt reg update
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:44:13 -0700
  ...This is what my deep-cycle AGM Yellow Optima aux battery wants for a full charge. See (See "Car Batteries are not 12 Volts...
• Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:57:23 -0400
  ...forgetaboutit. > Interstate MTP-91 also fits, 88 a/h but not deep cycle. > > Karl > > On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:55:48 EDT, Frank...
• Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:22:51 -0700
  At 06:12 AM 3/18/2013, Bryan Feddish wrote: >Is there a reasonably priced deep cycle that will fit easily, or >with minor...
• Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:21:02 -0700
  ...me to trustworthy advice on the inkernets? What about the deep cycle battery? Sorry to go on and on about this. I just don...
• electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:01:34 -0500
  ...I just bought a new 1000amp hour deep cycle for the new wiring I'm doing in my westy related to other needs then...
• Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:59:36 -0700
  ...When I later added > the Interstate 100 a/h deep-cycle battery, I did the same test, > resulting in six days. The Norcold draws...
• Re: Lake Piru
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:46:39 -0400
  ...That being said, I do have one 85Ah Kirkland normal flooded deep cycle battery under my rear bench as I have removed my rear...
• Re: Norcold refrigerator + modest solar rig, a report [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 18:13:21 -0700
  ...tools under the seat, and > installed a deep-cycle Group 31 100 amp-hour house battery under the bench > seat, with 4 gauge wire...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:12:25 -0400
  ...to fire up my 3 battery system for the first time. A >dedicated 125 amp hour deep cycle was added for the Vitrifrigo fridge...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 14:27:51 -0400
  ...Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake >Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 13:54:13 -0400 > >Here's another wrinkle in the whole...
• Auxiliary batteries revisited (and goodbye)
  Historical mailing list - Stanley Pitman
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 09:29:08 -0700
  ...In the interim, I have done some more digging to round out my battery education. To summarize: Ordinary deep-cycle RV or marine batteries...
• 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: What is THE best battery ?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:42:57 -0500
  ...using some massive batteries that i believe we found at walmart, deep cycle gel cell type batteries. Just two of these bad boys can...
• Re: proper Aux battery type size?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 21:53:01 -0700
  ...BOB - WA4RRN Hmmm, the Optima is a great battery, use the yellow top for deep cycle. It's not the greatest reserve capacity for...
• Re: Dual Battery Relay - Part 2 (long)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 18:00:52 -0500
  ...with too big a relay. >And as you once said, a deep >cycle should not be charged too fast anyway. >My main concern is...
• Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 06:19:51 EDT
  ...This set up arks great even with a conventional strting battery combined with deep cycles. Denis, I don't think the Sure Power 1315...
• Re: Battery Relay for Aux Battery.
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 15:12:44 -0500
  ...the drivers side battery is the deep cycle model, and so should be on duty when the car is not running, not the other...
• Re: Battery question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:22:51 -0500
  ...a starting battery where you only use a couple per cent of charge per start, but a big deal for deep-cycle batteries. The...
• Re: Small UPS SLA batteries...deep cycle substitute?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:33:55 -0500
  ...I bet my headlights would finally be bright - for a nanosecond ;-) Had a UPS once with a 120V battery. Not what I was expecting...
• Re: Deep cycle battery replacement for Eurovan 92
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 18:44:14 -0800
  The best palace to go is probably a marine battery shop or supplier. If you do not liver near the ocean, try searching the...
• Re: Dual Battery Relay - (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 18:56:41 -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...
• Re: insane AC idea
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 11:25:45 -0400
  At 10:38 AM 8/3/2001, Joe Reed wrote: >We're using a second, deep-cycle 72-amp hour battery (dedicated to the...
• Re: auxiliary battery wire gauge
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:24:05 -0700
  ...what you are doing with the battery. Mark Troy wrote: > I just ordered another 5 deep cycle wheelchair batteries (Universal 12220) so that I...
• Re: Best battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:08:07 -0500
  ...For cycling application you really want a flooded deep cycle battery such as those made by Trojan. These can typically last 5 years or...
• FS? 1990 Tiico Westy
  Historical mailing list - Francois Tremblay
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 22:11:57 -0400
  ...Westfalia package, beds, 3 way fridge, stove, sink, storage Second battery (sealed deep cycle) for accessory Removable trailer hitch Original engine also available Thanks