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• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:17:46 -0800
  ...an '80 vanagon? None > of the local vendors show anything in deep discharge that fits > (they're all too tall). > > What are Canadians using...
• 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: Sears battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 19:07:24 -0400
  ...Sears battery for Vanagon > My Vanagon battery is kaput. > Two deep discharges within a coupole of months destroyed it (1. theft > alarm failed to...
• Re: Battery venting, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 16:52:59 -0400
  ...under > the > driver's seat since I can't find a deep-discharge battery that will fit. > (I'm still looking.) Is there a...
• Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 3 Aug 2013 10:00:03 -0700
  ...enough to keep the battery optimally healthy, especially when it's deeply discharged. I've only charged the battery from down around 10.5...
• For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:58:03 -0800
  ...an '80 vanagon? None of the local vendors show anything in deep discharge that fits (they're all too tall). What are Canadians using...
• Re: Auxilary battery
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 14:50:32 -0400
  ...will have a rather short life if you tend to deep discharge it. Deep cycle marine batteries are probably your best bet. Consider a...
• Re: vanagon.com aux battery wiring intructions are NOT valid !!!!! (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 01:46:11 -0400
  ...Whichever one is more discharged takes the most charge, which is exactly what you want. > The starting battery >can only recharge the aux battery...
• Re: Just hibernating & a battery mystery
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:20:16 -0800
  ...Especially > a deep cycle constructed as well as the Trojan. The biggest danger to a > discharged battery is the possibility of freezing but if...
• Re: An overview of 14 electric math?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 02:04:46 -0500
  ...special like the Optima (red-top?) which is rated for 50 deep discharge cycles over its lifetime. Assume that you won't be able...
• Re: Battery for Aux in my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Mon, 10 May 2010 17:08:04 -0700
  ...on low internal resistance, fast discharge, they are unlikely to have the heavy lead plates of a real deep cycle battery, but rather the...
• Re: Cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:33:48 -0500
  ...Unless it's a "deep cycle" battery, then after getting fully discharged 3-4 times they won't hold a charge any more. If...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 6 May 1999 13:55:00 -0400
  ...3 or so weeks) since the Optima is a gel battery, deep discharge, and I also understand that it can be installed on its...
• Re: Need Someone to test a Battery Saver
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:37:17 -0500
  ...charging again, preventing your house battery from going through a very deep discharge cycle. It's a three wire design, one wire goes to...
• Dual Battery Setup - Optimal Design?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:45:19 -0600
  ...with the the following Objectives; - Two "true" sealed non-out gassing deep cycle batteries - System must provide a minimum of 110 ah in total...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:30:34 -0400
  ...Your load is full discharge in 1/2 hour. 2 hours discharge rate is really a practical limit. Also 45 minutes is not charging...
• Re: This is from a posting on the Yahoo backup group.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:40:33 -0400
  ...Here is the info I have on them: *Dry Cell sealed technology (Gel Cell) *No Vent tube or Acid to cause damage *Deep discharge...
• Battery isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:53:53 -0700
  ...Anyone been able to install the battery (deep discharge, Walmart standard serial warranty replacement, or golf cart), a smart isolator, and a charger under...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:28:17 -0400
  ...With a discharged battery acceptance is very high -- a three-stage regulator will charge at full alternator output until a specific voltage is achieved...
• Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 05:56:28 EDT
  ...I notice that few deep discharge batteries have a very long warranty - don't remember seeing longer than 3 but might have missed some...
• Re: Just hibernating & a battery mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:31:57 -0500
  ...Especially > a deep cycle constructed as well as the Trojan. The biggest danger to a > discharged battery is the possibility of freezing but if...
• Re: Camping Battery
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 22:38:21 -0700
  >So my questions are now: > - Is a small deep cycle wheelchair battery really better than > a top of the line Group 41 battery if...
• Re: 2nd Battery Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 01:22:24 -0400
  ...when ignition activates the starting process, the >auxiliary battery has been deeply discharged and is connected with #4 wire.) I'll assume it, but...
• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 6 May 2008 18:30:20 -0700
  ...One nice thing, is they can be deeply discharged and still be recovered. A standard battery would be toast under similar circumstances. I paid...
• Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!/Lets try this again!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 23:21:45 -0700
  ...He did imply that a deeply discharged auxiliary battery could drain the starter battery at start up... I questioned that in a previous post...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries on sale at Canadian tire
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:49:51 -0600
  On 7/25/07, Martin Jagersand <jag@cs.ualberta.ca> wrote: > > There is a 15% off sale on some deep cycle batteries at Canadian...
• Re: Poor man battery testing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:18:16 -0600
  ...Poor man battery testing Deep Cycle battery capacity load testing. Theory: Deep cycle batteries need to be tested differently than the normal tests used...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:38:36 -0600
  ...starting batteries - great for starting, lousy as aux deep cycle - great for aux, lousy for starting this is not because they wont work in...
• Re: Battery isolator question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:19:04 -0700
  ...Anyone been able to install the battery (deep > discharge, Walmart standard serial warranty replacement, or golf cart), a > smart isolator, and a charger under...
• Re: Optima vs. Generic
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:31:17 -0700
  ...Yellow Top Deep Cycle Battery then it is designed to be repeatedly drawn down. Standard Batterys really hate to be nearly discharged repeatedly. Plus...
• Re: Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 22:12:15 +0000
  ...Granted that isn't usually what the battery is seeing - unless deeply discharged. On 7/4/2017 2:37 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > Karl...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:10:26 EST
  ...is used for the auxillary battery in the back of an '80 vanagon? None of the local vendors show anything in deep discharge that...
• Re: What is THE best battery ? Firefly?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:30:33 -0800
  ...OasisVideo/index.html > >The video claims 4x the cycle life under deep discharges, 3x faster >recharge, and 45% more energy compared to conventional lead...
• Re: [WetWesties] Aux battery Woahs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:06:52 -0700
  ...You can kill a standard battery with a few weeks or months at deep discharge, or even after a few cycles of deep discharge...
• Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:37:57 -0800
  ...Hineline < hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote: > Speaking of batteries, I've read (several times) that starting > batteries shouldn't be deeply discharged; it ruins them...
• Re: Cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:48:27 -0800
  ...Unless it's a "deep > cycle" battery, then after getting fully discharged 3-4 times they won't > hold a charge any more. If...
• Re: Understanding Amp Hours
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:35:41 -0400
  ...This is why deep cycle batteries really need inteligent 2 or 3 stage chargers. Once the charging stops, the top 10%, even with no...
• Re: Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:56:01 -0700
  ...I am no scientist but I did some research at one time after wrecking a couple of expensive deep cycle batteries by running them...
• Re: beware the dreaded cooler box!
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 09:01:38 -0600
  Automotive starting batteries are not intended to be discharged except for the amount required to actually start the engine. The excess capacity they have...
• Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 6 May 2008 12:29:10 -0800
  ...One nice thing, is they can be deeply discharged and still be recovered. A standard battery would be toast under similar circumstances. I paid...
• Re: Battery separators
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 18:04:47 -0700
  ...And that 50 amp fuse on the A/C in particular tells me that if I have a deeply discharged 2nd battery all I...
• Re: How many , Have installed Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:47:20 -0500
  ...the fuse has blown several times after the Optima was fully discharged, but replacing the fuse always allowed it to get recharged. <br> I...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:05:56 -0400
  ...The Delco batteries are normally excellent batteries, but like most starting batteries, once they are deeply discharged, they get some damage. Also,to bring...
• Re: Comments wanted on this portable fridge
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 08:37:52 -0700
  Hi Warren, from what I've read a good deep cycle battery will give you hundreds of cycles to 80% depth of discharge. You...
• Re: cheap battery smart(?) charger at Aldi
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 2 Nov 2015 20:41:35 -0500
  ...claims to be able to revive a deeply discharged 12v battery. tapers >to lower amperage as battery gets close to full and switches to...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 12:51:50 -0600
  ...I often forget post-charging, and the result is that my batteries sit being partially discharged for long periods between trips. Letting a lead...
• 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...
• Re: more heating ideas
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  30 Sep 1995 19:18:16 -0700
  ...If you started with a good deep discharge cycle marine battery, maybe 5 minutes before you sucked the battery inside out? Harvey
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 7 May 2015 08:40:11 -0700
  ...Then see if they drop on their own from internal discharge. Could be defective, might as well rule that out. Stuart -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: more heating ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Oct 1995 23:14:35 +0500
  ...If you started with a good deep > discharge cycle marine battery, maybe 5 minutes before you sucked the battery > inside out? > > Harvey >
• Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:31:43 -0700
  ...I think he uses a trojan high >100AH > capacity deep discharge battery though. I'm currently (no pun intended) > troubleshooting an odd intermittant starter...
• Camping Battery
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 14:14:45 -0400
  ...Especially if that battery is often completely discharged. He also said the deep cycle wheel chair batteries were way expensive and heavy and I...
• 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
  ...deep cycle still have cranking power at only 12V. > > Another point,...if the batteries were of the type that could be safely > discharged to...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 10:40:58 -0500
  ...Did you actually call them? Has anyone else done this? Should you use a deep discharge marine type battery for the aux.? Also, is...
• Re: Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 23:35:27 -0400
  At 19:49 8/20/99 -0700, Todd Last wrote: > > Also, can anyone give me a ballpark estimate of how long the deep-cycle...
• Re: Charging deep cycle batteries with the alternator
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 15:39:36 -0400
  ...current quickly, and in routine usage they don't get very deeply discharged. The alternator is designed to provide a constant voltage (usually around...
• Re: Battery current limiting device??
  Historical mailing list - Dwight Mattix (Dwight Mattix)
  Tue, 21 May 1996 14:14:30 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Fine. >Dwight, I'm not familiar with either of these. > >>> >>>But a problem remains when the aux battery is heavily discharged and >>>the vehicle...
• Re: Costco Group 47 - cheap aux battery option
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:38:51 +0000
  ...They're more > resilient and longer lasting than a starting battery of the same > physical size used as a deep discharge current source. More...
• 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
  ...deep cycle still have cranking power at only 12V. > > Another point,...if the batteries were of the type that could be safely > discharged to...
• 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
  ...deep cycle still have cranking power at only > 12V. > > Another point,...if the batteries were of the type > that could be safely > discharged to...