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• Re: Charging deep cycle batteries with the alternator
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 16:43:08 -0700
  ...battery charger, and many already have an inverter. > > To charge first separate starting and deep cycle battery (see posts on battery isolator and battery...
• Re: 2x 150Ah battery install in T4 Westy, Was Deep cycle on sale
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:52:08 -0600
  ...off sale on some deep cycle batteries at Canadian tire. > > > > > > I was thinking to get a real deep cycle this time. The '94 westy...
• Re: VoltMinder-Is it a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:25:46 -0500
  ...You probably don't want your starting battery to draw down too far but it would be perfectly acceptable to draw your deep cycle...
• Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:33:29 -0700
  ...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: Charging deep cycle batteries with the alternator
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 15:39:36 -0400
  A cheaper but much clumsier approach to charge a deep cycle battery to 100% while driving or idling: Most of us probably already own...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:05:53 -0700
  ...When driving, the deep cycle gets a charge from the alternator through a big ol' relay then a DC > DC battery charger (2, in...
• Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 08:52:16 -0500
  A while back I queried the list for help with my deep cycle battery because it was not holding a charge for any length...
• Re: [Caravana] battery
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 26 May 2000 17:57:16 -0700
  ...battery > >and would like an optima deep cycle > >but don't know if it will fit > > I'm getting 2 Optima deep-cycle batteries...
• Auxiliary battery for 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hinshaw
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:17:31 -0400
  What size deep cycle battery do you recommend for the Auxiliary Battery? Does anyone have have a "how to" instructions for connecting it up...
• Re: Deep cycle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:08:52 -0500
  ...am down here at buses by the bridge and my deep cycle battery died under > the driver seat.. Interstate Batteries does not have one...
• re: deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Mon, 06 May 1996 12:43:08 -0400
  ...Stinger dry cell Power Master (Model SPB-1000) True Deep-cycle battery Withstands more than 400 cycles of 100% discharge 6 9/16"L...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Magee
  Sat, 15 Oct 2005 07:33:17 -0500
  ...Deep cycle battery > > Hey all you in the know! > > > > I am wanting input on what battery to use for my > deep cycle. I curious...
• deep cycle battery fitment
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  16 May 1997 15:01:31 -0600
  ...deep cycle battery fitment 5/16/97 2:59 PM In answere to will deep cycle battery fit. OK, I've looked at this...
• Re: Battery Myths-including deep cycles
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:12:50 -0500
  ...i could fit in the rear of the bus), that said, those battery (if not carefully re-charged on a Deep Cycle charger once...
• Re: Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery....Will ANYTHING fit?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:48:09 -0800
  ...Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery....Will ANYTHING fit? >Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 16:27:39 -0800 > >Earlier I wrote in the Subject:"Deep Cell...
• deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 21:01:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...I'm thinking about using a deep cycle battery for the time being, and just run the fridge off of it until some day...
• starter/aux battery choices
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:43:21 -0400
  ...After looking at the whole optima/deep cycle battery situation, I'm tempted to just get two of the walmart everstart plus group 41...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:29:07 -0700
  B-but that battery isn't a deep cycle. It's a starter battery which is aimed at the Really Loud Boom-Boom Car...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries on sale at Canadian tire
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:49:51 -0600
  ...is a 15% off sale on some deep cycle batteries at Canadian tire. > > The camping battery in my '94 westy has been weak this...
• Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:23:36 -0700
  ...battery; perhaps there is a way to overcome this > problem. > > Looking forward to your replies,Richard > $300 for a small deep cycle battery? Is...
• Group 48 Battery at Costco for $49
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 10 May 2008 07:39:11 -0700
  A friend of mine killed his Costco group 48 camping battery by using it as a deep deep cycle battery too much. He paid...
• Re: Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:39:29 -0700
  ...A real deep-cycle battery is purpose-designed for applications just like providing power for "cabin" use. So that's what I use. The...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Oct 2011 - Special issue (#2011-795)
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:49:59 -0600
  Mr Elliott wrote: > As my original post mentioned, my battery is a flooded cell lead-acid > deep cycle battery, and Trojan specifies 15.5V...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:40:08 -0700
  ...Deep cycle battery > > Hey all you in the know! > > > > I am wanting input on what battery to use for my > deep cycle. I curious...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:58:19 -0800
  ...I use this approach and cycle in a new main battery every 2 years and move the old one to the aux position. This...
• Batteries (I was delusional)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 13:45:44 -0800
  ...The golf cart battery is a very deep cycle battery. I understand that periodic draining of a deep cycle battery is a good thing...
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:01:37 -0700
  ...i have that large battery already and it will power things longer > than a smaller deep cycle will. > > > > > > questions: > > > > 1/ has battery technology improved...
• Re: 2nd Deep Cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:46:09 -0800
  > Here is some info I received from Optima battery concearning starting > and deep cycle batteries for our beloved vanagons. > > The battery that fits your...
• Battery Myths-including deep cycles
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:32:14 +0000
  ...deep cycle applications need a smart charger there at some point. Even used periodically, this is needed. Ideally, you want to operate the battery...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 10:23:22 -0800 (PST)
  >Has anyone else done this? Should you use a deep discharge marine type >battery for the aux.? Also, is there a way to figure...
• Re: Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand?
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 19:03:10 -0700
  ...Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand? Two sixes nose to tail( 12v combined, wired just like batt.s in a flashlight), gives you more run...
• Re: Deep cycle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:29:28 -0700
  ...am down here at buses by the bridge and my deep cycle battery died under the driver seat.. Interstate Batteries does not have one...
• Re: Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 01:14:48 -0400
  ...Hi Todd -- CCA and Reserve time are *starting* battery ratings. I don't believe that deep-cycle batteries are ever rated in those terms...
• deep-cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 10:45:14 -0600
  ...I want to install a marine battery underneath the rear bench. Any tips? Also, what can possibly drain my aux. battery when parked (not...
• 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:18:12 -0400
  Hi, I just installed a heavy duty deep cycle battery under the rear bench. Is it ok to leave this battery connected to the...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:29:50 -0500
  ...The obvious solution is to install a deep-cycle battery in the auxiliary = battery position. My concern is having dissimilar battery types wired in...
• Re: deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Jan 1995 13:49:56 +0500
  ...I'm >thinking about using a deep cycle battery for the time being, and just run >the fridge off of it until some day...
• Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Fri, 29 May 1998 08:25:32 -0500
  I was reading your post on your battery dying. How big was it?? Mine is a 32 amp/hr deep-cycle and I usually...
• Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 23:30:51 -0700
  ...I'm installing a group 29 deep cycle battery as my main camping battery in my Westy [no, it won't fit under the...
• Re: aux. battery
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 18:02:07 -0800
  ...to know what size battery will fit under the >driver's seat. I seem to remember Group 41 deep cycle batteries work >well. I...
• RE: deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jan 95 08:52:47 EST
  ...I draw power from a deep cycle battery also. The best I've been able to get is about three and one-half days...
• Re: Optima Battery Discussion
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:48:05 -0700
  ...By comparison, my last starter battery lasted through about 8-10 deep cycles before it would only run my fridge around an hour on...
• Re: Vitrfrigio install report
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:45:24 -0700
  ...Don't most use a deep cycle (i.e. marine/RV) battery -- or do those not fit under the drivers seat? My aux is...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:29:32 -0700
  ...So according to the advertisements AGM batteries can withstand deep discharges. Good for 150 to 300 cycles. Wow! A good flooded forklift battery is...
• Re: A twist on dual-battery configurations
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 08:53:50 -0500
  ...second alternator for the second battery. It could be adjusted to charge at a higher voltage if you are using a deep-cycle. Jay
• Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 15:23:40 -0800
  ...They put out about 17V dc , any need to step this down, or can a deep cycle take that voltage without damage? Speaking of...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Feb 95 09:47:19 gmt
  ...Anyone wanna buy a 12V deep-cycle marine battery? =) I got a couple of big 6V telephone exchange batteries for free. They were donated...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:28:09 -0700
  ...Such voltages are too low to bring the deep cycle to full charge. Our controller applies current until the battery reaches 14.1V then...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:54:15 -0400
  ...Such voltages are >too low to bring the deep cycle to full charge. Our controller applies >current until the battery reaches 14.1V then...
• Re: deep-cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 10:49:24 MST
  ...deep-cycle battery > > > > > > > Need some advice here: > > > I want to install a marine battery underneath the rear bench. Any >tips? > > > Also, what can possibly...
• batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Stpehen J Fry
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:51:16 -0500
  ...PO did not install a Deep Cycle Battery there and it is only a regular battery? You Guys/Gals are Great :)Thanks for all...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:50:04 -0700
  ...David (dsl82westy) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >Nathaniel, there is only one deep cycle battery that will fit in that >compartment under...
• Re: Deep cycle gel battery contest
  Historical mailing list - David Priemer
  Tue, 25 May 1999 22:20:57 EDT
  ...IONSYS.COM writes: << Thanks to Marshall Ruskin for holding the deep cycle battery contest.I was one of 2 winners, and received mine in...
• Re: Trojan batteries
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:29:28 -0700
  What is the trojan battery? How about some specs/dimensions. I assume it is deep cycle? There are several batteries that are better than...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:24:32 -0600
  ...Not recommended, and only a solid, true deep cycle battery is going to allow you to get away with that, once, maybe twice. 50...
• Re: 81 maximum battery dimensions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 09:39:11 -0400
  ...The ONLY battery which >will fit under the front seat is a group 42, which is NOT available as a >deep cycle; only as...
• deep cycle big battery
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 01 Nov 1996 22:46:48 -0500
  Don't forget folks that I found a huge 150 amp hour or something along those lines deep cycle excide battery to fit under...
• Re: Small smart charger with equalize mode?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:41:43 -0700
  ...As my original post mentioned, my battery is a flooded cell lead-acid deep cycle battery, and Trojan specifies 15.5V for proper equalizing...
• Re: deep-cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Marco Biancardi
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 13:08:58 -1000
  ...deep-cycle battery > Need some advice here: > I want to install a marine battery underneath the rear bench. Any tips? > Also, what can possibly...
• Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:39:37 -0800
  ...Aux battery Since there is no redly available deep cycle battery that will fit many go with a Walmart Group 41 or Group 48...