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• Optima aux battery fitment
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 11 May 1999 17:32:35 -0700
  ...The Optima D43/78-950 battery (the deep cycle, "yellow top" with the top and side terminals) dimensions are 10" L X 6.8...
• Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:19:24 -0700
  ...that a normal cranking battery is 50% gone at 12.3V and dead at 12V....so > does a deep cycle still have cranking power...
• Re: Solar Panel config?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:23:24 -0700
  ...I use a Xantex digital volt/amp/amp-hour meter to monitor battery state of discharge. I have a Group 27 deep-cycle battery...
• Re: '88 Westy - moving starting battery rearward
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:00:44 -0800
  ...I have a second identical battery under the driver's seat. Its ok, but it isn't very good...a bigger deep cycle one...
• Re: Overwhelmed: Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 13:19:46 -0400
  ...I think that maybe if you use a good isolator, you can > use a deep cycle for the second battery but I had read...
• Suggestions needed -- going on a wander
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:25:26 -0500
  ...With a deep cycle battery and a couple of the small, high speed fans you and your friend should be able to bath yourself...
• Re: Booster Thing
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 22:31:53 EST
  ...My interest is in the refrigerator (my home made >= >West has no fridge, and no secondary deep cycle battery).=20 > >I'm wondering if...
• Re: Surepower 1315 and charging issues
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 5 May 2009 21:07:59 -0700
  ...This is NOT a >> good thing when you have a deep cycle battery in need of a good de- >> sulfating charge. My starting battery...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:17:04 -0400
  ...A >dedicated 125 amp hour deep cycle was added... ..... I was surprised to see the meter reading over 60 amps going into the battery...
• Re: General Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:48:13 -0400
  ...the laptop, cell phone, etc. > > 4.) Finally, would the secondary battery (Optima deep-cycle marine) > last long enough, assuming fully charged, to watch a...
• Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 6 Dec 2014 04:58:52 -0800
  ...wonder if you could hook one up along side a deep cycle battery to charge > while you were running, then this thing would actually...
• battery question
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 10:57:40 -0400
  ...What it's the RIGHT size??? Considering that I want a deep cycle cell to ride in the van under my coccyx, what size...
• Aux battery Woahs
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:31:15 -0700
  ...a new battery. The current one is just a basic from Car Quest. My next one may be the expensive deep cycle. Can some...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:16:17 -0700
  ...to fire up my 3 battery system for the first time. A >>> dedicated 125 amp hour deep cycle was added...... >>> ....I don't know...
• Re: General Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:12:51 -0700
  ...the laptop, cell phone, etc. > > 4.) Finally, would the secondary battery (Optima deep-cycle marine) > last long enough, assuming fully charged, to watch a...
• Re: Trickle Charger (follow up 182 Amps)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:25:40 -0400
  ...that out of the question, I am not sure a deep cycle battery > is worth it for the other 12v stuff. So has anyone...
• Re: Dash lights
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 May 2000 14:45:04 EDT
  ...from busdepot.com (i think ron sells them?) to add a deep cycle marine batt under the drivers seat. the only westy's that...
• Re: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:11:34 -0600
  ...I get 5-7 days on the 100 > a/h deep cycle battery. > > Karl Karl: Based on my sample (of 3, maybe 4!) it...
• Re: Optima vs. Generic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 20:02:52 -0500
  ...If the need for reliable power is high, the a deep cycle battery is the way to go. Regardless of what the ads for...
• Re: front seats from westy to weekender?
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 21:07:11 -0400
  ...the battery is less accessible and the planned auxiliary deep cycle has to be mounted elsewhere because of the limited access. g. the black...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:15:11 -0700
  ...volts, depending on load, which is fine for flooded standard and deep cycle batteries, but never fully charges an AGM. So, either find someone...
• Onboard Battery Charger Sizing (Was: Oops.....)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:54:35 -0700
  ...I just > always plugged in the van when I got home, and the Trojan deep cycle from > the Winnebago factory was 10 years old...
• Re: Costco vs. diehard batteries
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 18:44:29 -0600
  ...I mounted mine on the right end of the rear seat next to my solar charge controller that handles the deep cycle stuff. That...
• Re: Lithium Battery search
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Wed, 21 May 2025 07:21:19 -0400
  ...Group 24 Bluetooth Deep Cycle– 349.99 CAD – 10.24” x 6.61” x 8.30” LiTime Group 24 Deep Cycle – 329.99 CAD...
• 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...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations-Charging!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 May 2012 17:41:40 -0400
  ...PM-1 battery, then I recommend the NC-27 batteries (in an AGM deep cycle version) instead of the PM-1 battery I got...
• Re: Battery response try again.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:06:40 -0400
  ...Alternator charging for DC batteries is always a compromise for deep cycle batteries as what is really important is current control during the Bulk...
• Re: House Battery and Clearance
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cary
  Fri, 29 Jul 2022 19:44:49 +0000
  ...Last year I replaced my deep cycle accessory battery with a 100ah AGM batte= ry and installed it in the rear closet (the coat...
• Re: Batteries: Optima vs new Exide spiral wound?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 13:03:08 -0700
  I should have said "standard deep cycle" which are bigger than the optima but will fit under the seat or in the side lower...
• Re: fridge wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:27:24 -0700
  ...i have an inverter wired off of the aux battery and was thinking of placing another larger deep cycle battery under the bench seat...
• solar charging: questions...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 13:50:30 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The reason is that the 16 Amp fuse to the battery (aux. deep cycle) keeps blowing out. Before I put in a bigger fuse...
• Re: Aux. Battery-Stereo Amp question
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:39:02 -0700
  ...deep cycle battery going down the road , with the radio and xm unit tied into the aux battery and a small fan to help...
• Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 06:43:02 -0400
  ...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: Aux. Battery Works! Yay!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:03:42 -0400
  ...Keep in mind that any deep cycle battery installation really needs a good charger to help maintain the battery. Alternator charging properly done will...
• Re: Amp Draw on 12v RM182
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 22:35:32 -0700
  ...running on 12 volt power? I am considering adding a > deep cycle battery to my '80 Westy, and I am wondering if it is...
• Re: Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:25:08 -0600
  ...Besides, my Trojan 130 Ah deep > cycle battery was a spendy little item and I like to baby it, perhaps > overmuch, by charging it...
• Re: Costco Group 47 - cheap aux battery option
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:38:51 +0000
  ...than a starting battery of the same > physical size used as a deep discharge current source. More charge > discharge cycles without damage. > > > On 6...
• Re: Odyssey batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:16:38 -0400
  ...I was just told recently by the battery seller that the 1200 isn't even designed as a deep cycle battery, but rather a...
• Re: Second Battery / Battery wiring / 110vt Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:39:44 -0700
  ...I may run a deep cycle a much smaller starting battery to keep the weight down. I bought the 1000w inverter because it is...
• Re: size of battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - Costello, James L
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:22:23 -0600
  ...I decided that a crummy starter battery will not power my needs while camping, so I picked up a Deep cycle Gel Marine battery...
• Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 05:48:13 -0400
  ...as my AUX battery set-up under the drivers seat. Going on year five now and they have been deeply discharged, way below 10...
• Re: vanagon.com aux battery wiring intructions are NOT valid !!!!! (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 01:46:11 -0400
  ...to work with deep-cycle batteries. > In the mean time you will >only put a substantial drain upon the starting battery and still not...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 22:36:58 -0700
  ...My initial installation of a Trojan 24TMX battery under the rear seat was wired to the big battery lug on the starter with 2ga...
• Fw: Battery report
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:37:16 -0900
  ...I've used these batteries a bunch! By comparison, my Wally world deep cycle 105 amp hour battery will not hold a charge after...
• Re: Aux. Battery Works! Yay!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:40:25 -0400
  ...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: How does one get a battery to charge up to where it is supposed to??
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 10:39:20 MST
  ...Last month I replaced a Exide Deep Cycle (1 yr old) after checking over my entire system. I then did the above and it...
• Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:39:55 -0700
  ...you mean five hours of battery.. so 5*33=165 amp hours... would that be for allowing me to run for five hours continuous...
• Weekender package uncomfort
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  23 May 1997 08:07:09 -0600
  ...I could hook up the ventilation/heater fan to a deep cycle battery with an extra dropping resitor. This could get the fan running...
• Re: Solar power
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:39:27 -0700
  ...The other does all that plus says it is > ideal for deep cycle, otherwise similiar to the cheaper one, for $69.99. Also > quite...
• Headed South With '85 Wolfsburg Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:00:46 EST
  ...MXT's -- excellent investment in ride and handling), auxiliary battery (Diehard Marine Deep Cycle ('cause it was free)), did the brakes, added Bosch +4...
• Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 6 Dec 2014 08:50:11 -0600
  ...wonder if you could hook one up along side a deep cycle battery to charge > while you were running, then this thing would actually...
• Re: Microwave oven in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 21:21:21 -0400
  ...Conventional wisdom for that would be that you should have 400 amp-hours capacity in regular deep-cycle batteries, or at least 300 amp...
• Re: Second Battery / Battery wiring / 110vt Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 09:48:09 -0400
  ...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: electrical/convenience stuff (solar)
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Wed, 17 May 1995 11:39:34 -0400
  ...I think i would like to install a deep cycle >battery to power one of those electric cooler things (and other stuff), >and possibly...
• Introduction and Re: Second batteries..
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Tower
  Tue, 12 Apr 1994 22:32:27 -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...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:57:21 -0700
  ...The AGMs can take hundreds of 80% deep discharges as long as they are properly recharged. The starting battery never deep discharges, or at...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Sep 2008 to 4 Sep 2008 - Special issue (#2008-966)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:27:17 -0700
  ...way to find out the battery chemistry type is to research the > brand/model number. Sometimes a deep cycle/gell or AGM will weigh...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 23 May 2008 07:44:50 -0800
  ...This is my plan until someone comes up with a proper deep cycle battery of good AH rating that fits in that hole under...
• Batteries: Optima vs Gp 41...was Re: Group-41 deep cycle gel-cel battery -payback
  Historical mailing list - Redwood
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 20:30:11 -0700
  ...list, thanks. > >Here is what I came up with. > >Optima Deep Cycle Battery (not gel, new spiral wound technology) >52 amp hours >700 or...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 25 May 2008 18:26:04 EDT
  ...putting good deep cycle batteries under the rear bench seat and loosing storage space. This souce (_http://www.phrannie.org/battery.html_ (http://www...