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• Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:23:49 -0600
  ...Another rule of thumb is to never discharge more than 80% of capacity. So a 100Ah battery should really only be used to 50Ah...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:46:28 -0500
  ...Being so close to the battery, that spark could very well ignite any hydrogen gas that has been discharged from the battery (that is...
• Re: Just hibernating & a battery mystery
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:59:25 -0500
  ...This should mean that the battery >>> is so deeply discharged that it is damaged beyond recovery. >>> >>> I popped over to Sears and picked up...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:29:51 -0600
  ...Splitting the plugs, indexing the plugs, using ventilated > point sets > > checking resistance in spark plug wires, different valve > settings, > > magnetos, capacitor discharge ignition etc...
• Re: NVC Batteries and recycling, was Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cy
  Historical mailing list - Resiolute
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:56:09 -0700
  ...Eastern Standard Time, >> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: >> >> I notice that few deep discharge batteries have a very long warranty - >> don't remember seeing...
• Re: Little problem with trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:39:32 -0800
  ...I'd best > make sure that my customers' batteries are not discharged if there is a > power outage at his or her house." > > But...
• Need advice re A/C parts and service (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 22:53:58 -0500
  ...The dealer discharged the system of freon and here I am asking for advice on how to fix this thing. The good news first...
• Re: How hard can YOU push a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:16:14 +0200
  ...The seats were retro-fitted such that an on demand toilet seat would slide under the passenger, and allow bodily wastes to be discharged...
• Re: Lets rip out the Air conditioner - 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 17:07:50 +0200
  ...Also, you'll spray oil all over the place (BTDT...I thought mine was > discharged). > > I'm sure you'll figure out the rest...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 10:44:29 -0400
  ...rebuild - I did it out in > an industrial wasteland and it discharged for a surprisingly long time - > very spooky looking low gas cloud through...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:50:57 -0400
  ...A 200AH battery can be > discharged at 20 amps for 8 to 10 hours. What is the capacity > of a regular automotive battery? > > David...
• Re: Bucking, missing & just plain cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 19:05:36 -0800
  ...sometimes achieved with a good ground wire to the AFM to > discharge the static. > > Warren C. > __________________________________________________ FREE voicemail, email, and fax...all in one...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system - files posted
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:31:53 -0700
  ...If you need to >recharge a deeply discharged aux battery in a hurry you may need a >higher capacity relay system and may find...
• Re: Second Battery / Battery wiring / 110vt Inverter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:39:44 -0700
  ...How long do you think your > present battery can crank the engine? > > Ideally, batteries should be sized to be discharged at a 5 hour...
• Re: Van aerodynamics and high output alternators
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:41:06 -0400
  ...Many of these high-output alternators will put out tons of amps at higher rpms, but when you are idling they actually discharge your...
• Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 3 Oct 2011 17:13:42 -0700
  ...High current batteries need more active surface to deliver the high rate of reaction that produces the energy, deep discharge/low rated current batteries...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 27 Oct 2013 22:06:22 -0500
  ...that is how you plan to charge 200 A/H of discharged > battery. So unless you plan to drive a lot each day at...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:17:58 -0700
  ...fit under the driver's seat -- how > quickly would it become discharged at 2Ahr? > > And this Danfoss BD35F-based Waeco Coolmatic Cooling Kit . . . the...
• Re: solar charge controller
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 19:21:12 -0500
  ...For hot temps and batteries > that are not deeply discharged, MPPT might not be worth > the extra price over simple PWM. > > Of course, you...
• Re: Parasitic drain
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:13:37 -0700
  ...Also, when any lead acid >>> type battery comes off charge the surface charge-peak voltage will always >>> drop due to internal discharge and the...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 20:14:48 -0400
  ...a used one. > Batteries don’t tolerate neglect and letting them discharge and go dead > especially in winter will destroy them. If new battery...
• Battery/Alternator/Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 11:44:38 -0600
  ...There were no idiot lights, just a discharged battery at the most unexpected times (like during long trips!). Your symptoms sound like you are...
• 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: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:07:59 -0500
  ...recharge but it also means that your starting battery won't discharge. By comparison, if the diodes in an isolator fail, you are much...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:20:37 -0500
  ...fit under the driver's seat -- how > >>quickly would it become discharged at 2Ahr? > >> > >>And this Danfoss BD35F-based Waeco Coolmatic Cooling Kit . . . the...
• Re: RedTek and the Sight Glass
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 22:05:03 -0400
  ...With the engine compartment open and the AC sucking all that engine heat you will need see a 40 degree discharge especially with the...
• Re: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:13:23 -0700
  ...fit under the driver's seat -- how >>>quickly would it become discharged at 2Ahr? >>> >>>And this Danfoss BD35F-based Waeco Coolmatic Cooling Kit . . . the...
• 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 battery is really cycled anytime it is discharged under ~ 50% and when it is fully charged. Full charging means bringing it to the...
• Re: microwave oven
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:50:59 -0700
  ...so as not to damage the batteries from too fast a > discharge. > > I think you'd be much better off looking into a steam...
• Fw: 88 Westie: Intermittent "Level Indicator" Lights
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 11:08:08 -0800
  ...on the LED indicator > panel you must be VERY careful to discharge any static from your body and > tool BEFORE touching it. The panel...
• Re: How much pay for van? GLX version
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 20:59:12 -0700
  ...This ultra-rare model is equipped with gold > trim accents and logos, 17" eletro-statically discharge plated solid gold 3 > star wheels, illuminated zircon...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:45:40 -0600
  ...To discharge it deeper, more than a few times, really affects the life of even the best batteries, as well as the ability to...
• Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 16:02:00 -0500
  What's nice about Halon is that if you partially discharge the extinguisher, you can use it again with out fear of gradually losing...
• Re: Extend-A-Stay Propane Kit
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:01:53 -0400
  ...tank, and when I take that off, I get quite a discharge of propane gas that is stored in the adapter pipe. Hoses also...
• Battery Isolator
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  12 Jun 1996 09:44:27 -0700
  ...The theoretical fully charged voltage (after surface charge is bled off by sitting ~12 hrs or by brief discharge) is 12.72 volts. ANY...
• Re: Follow-Up: Under-Sink Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:48:15 -0700
  ...It looks highly technical. <snip> > The ammeter shows a roughly 4-amp discharge. That's mostly the > laptop charger. What you can't see...
• Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 95 15:17:44 EDT
  ...How old is your battery? If it is old enough, it will have enough internal leaks to discharge itself in 12-24 hours. If...
• Re: Which cylinder isn't firing??
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 11:06:20 -0800
  ...I took them > off the spark > plugs and all seemed clean except for one which was a bit oily inside > (suggesting spark discharges over...
• Re: Van aerodynamics and high output alternators
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:44:24 -0400
  ...Many of these > > high-output alternators will put out tons of amps at higher rpms, but when > > you are idling they actually discharge your...
• Re: Westy Water Tank Fill
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 06:59:56 -0400
  ...During filling, the tank discharges air through the filler neck, kinda like your fuel tank. You can't completely block the filler hole with...
• Re: What Size Inverter Do I Need?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 13:41:27 -0800
  ...is harmful to the life of your battery to be deeply discharged much below 10 volts. 3. There are many postings over the past...
• Re: Auxilliary batteries
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:04:33 -0700
  ...for starting and stationary applications � Superior for shorter duration/higher rate discharges � Superior under extreme cold conditions when fully charged � Superior shelf life � Superior...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Richard DIXON
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:32:27 +0000
  ...driver's seat, knowing that they are not designed for deep discharge and taking advantage of the warrantee. After only one year, my car...
• Heads up re: repair shop in CA
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 12:55:15 -0800
  ...working properly as it would have taken about that long to discharge a new battery that much. He left a headlight hanging with the...
• Re: 2nd battery; two questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:41:59 -0500
  ...I had thought the batt vented during discharge as well? and thought while sleeping / living in the van one may be exposed more so...
• Re: VLC Fry-day: Putting out fires
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 18:39:49 -0400
  ...the fuel hose was securely clamped to, pulled out of the discharge side of the fuel pump. One of those mechanical pumps can put...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
  ...what is 'injection discharge' ?? got me there. let's try this .... air is being drawn through the intake manifold and past the open intake...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:03:07 -0500
  ...spark could very well ignite any > hydrogen gas that has been discharged from the battery (that is why > you don't connect your negative...
• Travel Itinerary, Tire Info,and MSD
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 May 1997 10:21:22 -0400
  ...Any ideas? On the Multiple Static Discharge unit. I had one on my 72' 240z for, well it is still on it, so 17...
• Re: 1981 flooding issue
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:50:16 -0800
  ...Gas is always > flowing past the > Cold Start Injector so if it's mechanically jambed in the > "open" position > it'll discharge gas irrespective...
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:39:23 -0400
  ...Also, it discharges electrons to build up on those areas where the protective coating (paint, etc.) has been damaged, thus interfering with the formation...
• Can rain cause this problem? (electrical)
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Sat, 30 May 1998 07:48:49 EDT
  ...If the van sits for extended periods, or is not run enough, the battery will discharge at a constant rate. Should this be the...
• Re: new non-westy fridge
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:03:53 -0700
  ...If somehow I unwittingly discharge the main battery I have a spare ready and waiting to jump start it with (only one cable required...
• Re: Road Trip problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Jun 2016 01:03:43 -0400
  ...During which time (worried about battery discharge) I started and ran the bus a couple of times and turned the A/C on and...
• Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 09:55:02 -0700
  ...Roughly speaking (I think I have this part correct), after a battery has been discharged (in the case of the engine battery, this would...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:20:37 -0600
  ...Thanks for posting! John On 11/17/2013 12:32 AM, Scott Daniel wrote: > hi John.... > what is 'injection discharge' ?? > got me there. > > let...
• 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: Charging Lithium battery
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:58:24 -0400
  ...That shouldn't really be a problem as the starter battery is typically not discharged while camping. Bruno Walser On Wed, Apr 29, 2020...
• Re: aux battery + jump starting
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 15:39:34 -0700
  ...drain the aux > running the fridge, and, if the main was discharged, I'd get some help > from a (hopefully charged) aux. > > Yesterday I...
• Re: Blaupunkt amplifier blowing fuzes
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Sat, 27 May 2000 15:14:04 -0700
  ...poking around with a volt meter, or should I try to discharge them first(how do I do that?). John ----- Original Message ----- From: "McComas...