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Re: Surepower 1315 test report
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 May 2009 19:16:05 -0400
...Granted, most of the time there will be no problem, but when I want to run an equalizing charge on the deep cycle battery...
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...
Dying FI/Chargin 6V/cold/cold/cold
Historical mailing list - Matt Bushore
Mon, 6 Feb 1995 14:56:00 -0600
...Thom should be able to charge his 12 Volt deep cycle by making a voltage doulber, right? I've heard they are pretty ineffecient...
Re: Isolator, where to put it?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:36:37 -0800
...Imho." Not a bad Idea! "On the setup I am using, the deep cycle battery is under the drivers seat, >and I >mounted the...
Re: Optima Battery
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:51:03 -0500
...tom K0TAR On 5 Jan 2008 at 21:37, Ian Allan wrote: > Tom: > > I cannot envision a circumstance that a deep cycle battery would...
Re: Winters in the van
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 15 Nov 2002 20:23:57 -0600
...It required a deep cycle battery if I wanted to be overnight anywhere and was good for about 3 days of continous running on...
Re: Small smart charger with equalize mode?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:27:32 -0400
...Small smart charger with equalize mode? It's been a while since I equalized my big ol' Trojan vented lead-acid deep cycle battery...
Auxiliary Battery Issue
Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:11:04 -0600
...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: What to do with a Dometic RC160E cooler?
Historical mailing list - Neil Cebara
Thu, 26 Jun 2014 13:28:57 -0700
...I'm going to upgrade to a more recent type of 12v > > > thermoelectric > > > cooler. (After I reinstall a secondary deep-cycle batt!) > > > > > > But what...
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...
96R AGM Battery feedback
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 12 Aug 2023 01:32:58 +0000
...Although not a deep cycle design it may hold up better than the standard group 41. If using one of the smaller AGM batteries...
Fw: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF link to the new fridges
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:36:54 -0700
...I am now considering running a deep cycle marine battery which I can buy locally in the main battery compartment and just be careful...
Re: Battery Charger ?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Fri, 7 Oct 2011 09:12:02 -0700
...charging rate of 14volts (amps?), minimum, in order to get my deep cycle batteries back to full charge. � We have a camp trailer with...
Re: An overview of 14 electric math?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 25 Nov 2003 02:04:46 -0500
...Assume that discharging a deep-cycle battery to 10% will reduce its life by at 4/5 compared to never going below 50%. Discharging...
Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:05:47 -0700
...new series 48 Odyssey battery Like may of us, I have been looking for that perfect deep cycle battery that will fit in the...
FYI: Battery Life
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 23:45:34 -0600
...I also have a vacation trailer with an expensive heavy-duty deep-cycle battery, but it seems to last only three or four years...
Re: Power consumption & recharging with Vitrifrigo
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:02:30 -0400
...I have 2 group 42 deep cycles so I can usually camp for a regular or 3 day weekend just on batteries. I have...
Re: Solar power
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 12:32:27 -0500
...The other does all that plus says it is ideal for deep cycle, otherwise similiar to the cheaper one, for $69.99. Also quite...
Re: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:13:38 -0700
...as I get 5-7 days on >> the 100 >> a/h deep cycle battery. >> >> Karl > > Karl: Based on my sample (of 3, maybe 4...
Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 6 Dec 2014 04:58:52 -0800
...I wonder if you could hook one up along side a deep cycle battery to charge > while you were running, then this thing would...
Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 6 Dec 2014 08:50:11 -0600
...I wonder if you could hook one up along side a deep cycle battery to charge > while you were running, then this thing would...
Re: Alternators and batteries
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:27:51 +0000
...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: power inverters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:47:13 -0500
...I have the 2nd deep cycle battery setup and would only run a large watt load if the engine was running. In my perfect...
Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:13:35 -0400
...If a fellow had a second alternator for charging the >deep-cycle house battery, then a smart regulator like this might make >more sense...
Re: Battery current limiting device??
Historical mailing list
Tue, 21 May 1996 00:00:04 -0400
...This also has a disadvantage of >prodcuing gobs of H2 gas (acutally H2 and O2 in a exquisitely >explosive combination) if a conventional deep...
Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:17:35 -0400
...There is a post in the archives where somebody measured a deeply discharged Optima deep cycle pulling 50amps. I don't think you are...
Single battery setup using a marine battery
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Thu, 7 May 2009 10:29:25 -0700
...you used other marine batteries? Any significant drawbacks compare to true deep cycle? Thanks, Martin __________________________________________________________________ Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is...
Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:26:46 +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: more heating ideas
Historical mailing list
Sun, 1 Oct 1995 23:14:35 +0500
...by much, so do not get your hopes up :-( ), A good deep cycle battery, (I've heard somewhere ) can store about 150AH (ampere-hours...
Re: Westy large battery capacity options
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 14:17:39 -0700
...The simple approach is just to get 1 or 2 large > deep cycle batteries and fit them into existing storage space inside the > cabinets...
Update: Only 13V from Alternator
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sat, 5 Sep 2009 21:35:31 -0700
...The starter battery together with the deep cycle battery seem to have enough juice, along with whatever the anemic alternator is putting out, to...
charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:11:51 -0700
...A dedicated 125 amp hour deep cycle was added for the Vitrifrigo fridge only. With the Zetec it fits easily in the engine compartment...
Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:51:22 -0800
On 3/17/10, Sheilah Rogers <sheilah@sheilah.org> wrote: > hey listizens, > > so i'm moving my second battery around. anyone care to share...
Re: New Engine - No Power - Getting Better!
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:23:03 -0500
...Dave in KC 85 Westy http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1 PS - We'll see just how good the Universal Battery deep cycles are... I...
Re: relay cost question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 28 Nov 2002 18:37:42 -0600
...I used to have a Champion RV and it had four deep cycle batteries in it that were kept charged by one of those...
Re: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:23:01 -0700
...I am now considering running a deep cycle marine > > battery which I can buy locally in the main battery compartment and > > just be careful...
1986 Syncro Westy Weekender For Sale
Historical mailing list - DB
Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:44:33 -0400
...Auxiliary deep cycle Marine battery. 15 inch alloy GoWesty rims and Michelin HydroEdge tires ~ 2K miles on the set w/15 inch spare. Yakima...
Re: Cross Country trip- SUCCESS!
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:46:13 -0700
...Once i upgraded my batteries to Karl Mullendore's UB1200 4 deep cycle batteries however, things went crazy. I had a fuse inline between...
Re: Overwhelmed: Second Battery
Historical mailing list - Russell, William
Tue, 30 Apr 2002 13:19:46 -0400
...I did not purchase deep > cycle batteries. I think that maybe if you use a good isolator, you can > use a deep cycle for...
solar charging: questions...
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Jun 1995 13:50:30 -0500 (CDT)
...reason is that the 16 Amp fuse to the battery (aux. deep cycle) keeps blowing out. Before I put in a bigger fuse (30...
Re: Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Thu, 5 Jan 2006 09:35:35 -0800
...just changing out the existing battery in the ups you fav deep cycle battery ? TJ Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition 1981 Bluebird...
Re: Westy fridge upgrade for sale!
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:09:41 -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: Pimp my ride!
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:27:12 -0700
...will get about 8 hours of operation with those two heavy deep cycles. They didn�t show it but from the cabling I believe...
Re: Amp Draw on 12v RM182
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:24:17 -0400
...is running on 12 volt power? I am considering adding a deep cycle battery to my '80 Westy, and I am wondering if it...
Re: Aux battery hookup
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 7 May 2015 10:12:59 -0400
...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: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 08:57:17 -0700
...gone at 12.3V and dead at 12V....so > does a deep cycle still have cranking power at only 12V. > > Another point,...if the...
Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:54:46 -0400
...Unfortunately, it will not bring a deep cycle battery to 100% capacity, quickly. Many American cars will float the battery at 14.25 to...
82 Rebuilt diesel Westy for sale
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sun, 23 Jan 2000 13:36:11 EST
...New battery with wiring and switch for deep-cycle. All camping equipment in great working order except faucet (which I will have repaired soon...
Much Loved 87 Westy - Still for Sale in Toronto!
Historical mailing list - Larry Innes
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:41:17 +0000
...player - 40W stereo w/12 CD changer � 2nd Optima Yellow-top deep cycle battery for house lights � solar panel � fairly new Michelin Agilis tires...
Re: Higher output alternator?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:11:39 -0400
...and one for the other stuff..both are 'starting batteries' not deep cycle. I don't usually run out of juice when camping. But...
Re: Auxiliary battery for 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:44:40 +0000
...Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:17:31 -0400 > >What size deep cycle battery do you recommend for the Auxiliary Battery? >Does anyone have have...
FS: 87 Syncro Westy Weekender (sorry for the long post)
Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:14:21 -0600
...amp -blaupunk 10 inch sub woofer powered by a MTX Amp -Deep cycle battery as secondary battery which all the interior electronics run off...
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: Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 21:34:07 -0700
...can anyone give me a ballpark estimate of how long the deep-cycle is > > > good for between charges? That is, if I go camping...
Re: Aux battery...again
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 17:40:09 -0600
...Aux battery...again > > > > I'm using a deep cycle battery from Universal Battery in Texas. It's a > > UB1200. Fits fine.... in fact, you...
Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:15:44 -0700
...gone at 12.3V > and dead at 12V....so > does a deep cycle still have cranking power at only > 12V. > > Another point,...if the...
Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:50:53 -0400
...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: Aux. Battery: Two Group 1 6 Volt "Commercial" Batteries?
Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:31:14 -0800
...Two Group 1 6 Volt "Commercial" Batteries? > > I realize these aren't deep cycle batteries, but at Cold Cranking Amps - 625 Reserve Capacity - 160...
Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:09:35 -0900
...are > > > replaced free when I 'use them up' pretending they are Deep > > > Cycles in my > > > extended winter camping trips... > > > Don Hanson > > > > > > On Mon, Nov...
Beethoven's electrical system
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Mon, 14 Apr 1997 19:55:17 -0700
...Apparently, the battery compartments in the Vanagon are designed for European-spec battery sizes, and no one makes deep-cycle batteries in that size...