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• Re: battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:24:30 -0700
  ...Within these construction types, the type of plate also varies drastically, from heavy solid plates for true deep-cycle use to light-weight grid...
• Re: Battery Charger ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:47:57 -0400
  ...charging rate of 14volts (amps?), minimum, in order to get my deep cycle batteries back to full charge. We have a camp trailer with...
• Promariner Chargers: Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:44:21 -0700
  ...Interesting! Does anyone have experience with the Promariner Prosport line? In my '84 camper, I recently installed a 44AH deep cycle aux battery and...
• 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: electrical/convenience stuff
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 17 May 1995 10:20:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I think i would like to install a deep cycle > battery to power one of those electric cooler things (and other stuff), > and possibly...
• Deep cycle battery replacement for Eurovan 92
  Historical mailing list - Les perceptifs
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 21:41:44 -0500
  Does anybody know what's the best battery to replace the original dryfit battery in an Eurovan 92 ? We leave for Mexico and our...
• Finally, an auxiliary battery fits the 2nd, aux batt compartment: Hawker Odyssey PC 925 MJT
  Historical mailing list - vw_traveler
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 21:08:48 -0400
  ...so it can share the same AC charger -- it can be deep-cycled -- it generates enough cranking amps to start the vehicle if the...
• Re: replacement fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:43:15 -0400
  ...Because of this difference they run for 4-5 >days on a deep cycle coach battery without charging instead of 2-3 hours >for...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Richard DIXON
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:32:27 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Like may of us, I have been looking for that perfect deep cycle battery that will fit in the tiny...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:52:41 -0700
  ...or temperature, it is also a poor choice for >really charging deep cycle batteries. Typically, at the 13.8 volts, a >battery will charge...
• Re: westy: where does the light over the cabinets terminate?
  Historical mailing list - feller
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 16:24:19 -0400
  ...the starter battery circuit and move it over > to my new deep cycle setup. I don't want to pull the overhead area apart...
• Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 20:41:51 -0400
  ...a Truckfridge 49 DC while maintaining a group 27 100 Ah deep cycle >battery. This may be due, in part, to the "intelligent" aspect...
• Re: Westy RV battery question (fire concern)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 May 1996 21:07:22 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-04 20:10:12 EDT, AJAX668873@aol.com writes: > >I have a deep cycle RV battery that I...
• Re: Deep Cell Auxillary Battery...Will ANYTHING fit?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 19:41:20 -0800
  ...discussion in the archives about what will >fit as far as DEEP CYCLE batterys, but there is alot >of Optima battery info, which is...
• Re: Simple auxillary battery question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:08:17 -0330
  ...Are there cheaper deep cycle batteries that would fit >under the driver's seat? If a regular battery is all I need, is there...
• 1990 Vanagon Westfalia for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 22:43:58 -0700
  ...o Professionally installed 2nd battery (deep-cycle Optima) o Professionally installed CB radio and antenna. Both radio and antenna remove when not in use...
• Re: Overwhelmed: Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 10:03:36 -0700
  ...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: Propane Tanks---
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 19:25:29 -0800
  ...But even so, it served me well. > In the case of my 88 GL, I plan to install some deep cycle batteries to > drive...
• Re: Vitrfrigio install report
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:03:49 -0400
  ...or you will kill it quickly. 20% > or so is better. Deep cycle batteries can be drained more, but have > their own set of...
• Powering a 110V A/C
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 14:40:59 -0500
  ...He suggested that if I was to use an inverter, the best bet would be to install a second battery of the deep cycle...
• Re: Batteries: Optima vs new Exide spiral wound?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:48:45 -0700
  ...Optima vs new Exide spiral wound? > > > > Exide has a new, blue case, spiral wound deep cycle for $102 with 48 mo > > warranty rated 50ah...
• Re: Power Source: Westfalia as mobile office
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 10:00:23 -0700
  ...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: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 06:14:46 -0800
  ...When the battery is dead, they won't juice it, often...and on my deep cycle batts, their programs aren't right, so they...
• Aux. Battery Works! Yay!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:01:43 -0700
  ...battery is an "Orbital" Deep Cycle, but I couldn't see any specs on it (it was already dark and I was using a...
• Re: Microwave oven in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 10:30:55 -0400
  ...My auxiliary battery is a sears die-hard, >not a deep-cycle. At the time, the Optima was too expensive and it's >hard...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:10:26 EST
  ...Nathaniel, there is only one deep cycle battery that will fit in that compartment under the drivers seat. That is the OPTIMA yellow top...
• Re: 2nd batt. charging and relays. The whole truth
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 19:19:52 EDT
  ...Typical resistivities of fully discharged deep cycle batteries are around 0.3 to 0.5 volts. If we take the value inferred by a...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 12:51:50 -0600
  ...gone at 12.3V and dead at 12V....so > does a deep cycle still have cranking power at only 12V. This would vary with...
• 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
  ...Volt:; $213 CDN Features > > * Renewable energy deep cycle battery > * 12V sealed AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) deep cycle lead acid battery > * Designed to be used...
• Re: fridge wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:59:58 +0200
  ...i have an inverter wired off of the aux battery and was thinking of placing another larger deep cycle battery under the bench seat...
• aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 30 Oct 96 20:32:55 EST
  ...I seem to remember Group 41 deep cycle batteries work well. I suppose I will also want a relay to switch between the aux...
• Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
  Historical mailing list - midworld midworld
  Sun, 3 May 1998 23:03:29 PDT
  ...Cecil T Frodo Lives!!! >Last fall I installed a deep cycle 32amp/hr wheelchair battery as an >auaillary for my '84 westy. I have...
• Re: General Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:12:51 -0700
  ...laptop, cell phone, etc. > > 4.) Finally, would the secondary battery (Optima deep-cycle marine) > last long enough, assuming fully charged, to watch a long...
• Re: aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 17:18:43 -0500
  ...RO > >Don't forget folks that I found a huge 150 amp hour or something along those >lines deep cycle excide battery to fit...
• Re: insane AC idea
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 08:53:15 -0700
  ...insane AC idea > > > At 11:23 AM 8/3/2001, Joe Reed wrote: > > > We're using a second, deep-cycle 72-amp hour battery...
• Re: What is THE best battery ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:40:08 -0800
  ...sounds like they are good for running for both starting and deep cycles... (an all in one battery... )... and they have some big batteries...
• Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:44:22 -0600
  ...are > > replaced free when I 'use them up' pretending they are Deep > > Cycles in my > > extended winter camping trips... > >   Don Hanson > > > > On Mon, Nov...
• Help installtion Aux.battery 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 17:48:55 -0700
  > > Hello Vanagon list, I would like to install a deep cycle aux. Battery >under the rear seat of a 1985 Westy. I have read...
• Re: ssolar cell for ev
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Fri, 14 Mar 97 10:51:00 PST
  ...I don't remember the spec on mine, but it delivers a trickle current which charges my secondary deep cycle battery. I never run...
• Re: Introduction and Re: Second batteries..
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Tue, 12 Apr 1994 22:48:21 -0700 (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...
• Battery current limiting device??
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 20 May 1996 14:15:39 CST6CDT
  ...This also has a disadvantage of prodcuing gobs of H2 gas (acutally H2 and O2 in a exquisitely explosive combination) if a conventional deep...
• 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: Dear vendors
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 16:44:19 EDT
  Sign me up for one too! I've already got the optima deep-cycle. I just need to get around to wiring it. speaking...
• Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:21:02 -0700
  ...point me to trustworthy advice on the inkernets? What about the deep cycle battery? Sorry to go on and on about this. I just...
• Re: The Extra Battery
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 12:13:22 -0800
  ...is not designed for that type of use (is not a deep cycle battery). I have rewired my cabin light to run off the...
• 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: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:58:32 -0700
  ...So, with that out of the question, I am not sure a deep cycle battery is worth it for the other 12v stuff. So...
• Instaling an auxiliary battery
  Historical mailing list - Larry C Chase
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 10:34:27 -0800
  ...Is there agreement on the List as to the current "Best Choice" optima and whether one can or should use a Deep cycle for...
• Re: a speaker recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Monsieur Lafaire aka obeechi
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:23:28 -0700
  ...For what it's worth, my battery isn't under the front seats (unless I put small deep cycles there). So maybe I'll...
• Re: [WetWesties] Aux battery Woahs
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:17:37 -0700
  ...Going to replace it with a deep cycle. What can I get that, 1. Fits in the same place under the driver seat (the...
• Re: part # for non-hella 2nd battery relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 15:32:23 -0700
  ...is 10 guage and the wire funning from the rear placed deep cycle to the inverter is a heavier guage... From: The Bus Depot...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Sep 2008 to 4 Sep 2008 - Special issue (#2008-966)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Prats
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 08:44:46 -0700
  ...Sometimes a deep cycle/gell or AGM will weigh a few pounds more than it automotive type cousin. Well at least you get a...
• Re: FYI Satellite Radio Users
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 17:46:52 -0800
  ...On a 80 or 100 amp hour deep cycle this would have limited effect. Do not confuse with the effect on a starting battery...
• Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:44:19 -0800
  ...some percentage (say 50%) as measured by voltage, to protect the deep cycle battery from large dischrage conditions that tend to shorten any battery...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Taeke
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:34:27 -0400
  ...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: Just hibernating & a battery mystery
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:54:19 -0800
  ...My big deep cycle battery could use the occasional desulfation (who, after all, couldn't?). -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott Bend, Ore. 1984 Westfalia...
• Fwd: Auxiliary Battery
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:02:06 +0000
  ...problem.As far as the battery, I use a maintenance free deep cycle battery from a local FLAPS.  Unless you have a big power...
• Re: Heat while camping??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 16:00:13 -0700
  ...The current draw is a dream, 2.3 amps, it will run for days on my deep cycle. I also installed a propane tank...
• V6 EV / aux. batterys
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 21:55:45 -0800
  ...minutes; 9.67x5x6.5", 43% smaller than Optima, warrant (sic) for deep cycle applications, sealed design 100% maint. free, mounts in any position yadada...