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How to Select the Right Battery (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Aug 97 22:32:12 CDT
...A high-minute rating indicates high reserve capacity. To convert 75-amp reserve capacity to a roughly equivalent AH rating, multiply the minutes by...
Re: gas prices going up.....more...
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 16:47:43 -0500
...I now reserve my gas-guzzling Vanagon for those trips for which I bought it, to camp out at music festivals, and only periodically...
Re: deep-cycle battery
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 10:49:24 MST
...in there, for a total of about 55 amp >hours of reserve capacity. I wired all my accessories to them, in addition >to an...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sun, 25 May 2008 22:59:22 -0800
...Unfortunately, the reserve capacity (or AH's) is rarely listed. I was over at Wally world yesterday and check the catalogs, but they had...
On auxiliary Gas Tanks, Solvents, Storage, Needs and Solutions
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 17:26:32 EST
...7 liters is an adequate reserve and I generally fill mine with unleaded premium, add a storage additive and truck merrily away. My mounting...
Re: Fuel Gauge Behavior Changed
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:06:18 -0700
...It's not "Reserve" but it's >>>> what is considered to be the end of the 'safe' fuel capacity zone >>>> from a German Engineer...
Re: Gauging propane level... Bus Depot?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:34:18 -0500
...My idea there is to have a backup reserve supply when the big tank runs out. My Westy tank fill valve does not have...
Re: battery sizes for Vanagons on wiki
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Thu, 8 May 2008 09:31:26 -0700
...html > > 1200 cranking amps 2600 amps short circuit current 78 minute reserve > > capacity at 25 amp load Excellent battery for trolling motors in flats...
Re: Costco Group 47 - cheap aux battery option
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:19:08 -0700
...Batteries that have these sorts of plates don't deliver much in the way of CCA but do have a larger reserve capacity measured...
Re: Interstate Batt--Deep Cycle Batt Found
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 15:48:36 -0400
...It has 160 mins reserve capacity and something like 700 marine caranking amps. The "Gold" version of this group 27 size battery will not...
Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 00:57:03 -0800
...FYI, between the Group sizes 41, 42, 48 and 91, the 40R came in with the highest reserve capacity, and happens to be the...
V6 EV / aux. batterys
Historical mailing list - Austin
Fri, 29 Nov 1996 21:55:45 -0800
...200 amps, cold crank 550 amps, short circuit 2,600 amps, reserve capacity 25 amps-72 minutes; 9.67x5x6.5", 43% smaller than Optima...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:29:32 -0700
...So, yes it is a good thing to have lots of reserve capacity. The only thing I've read about capacity of AGM's...
Re: AR95T wheels
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 24 Jun 2020 21:43:22 -0400
...The main advantage is allowing for a modern performance tire design staying within reasonable diameter and width and still improving load capacity. > > > Dennis > > > From...
Re: Running Empty "Light" - Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity (no vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 08:19:35 -0500
>This post reminded me of something my ex husband used to do...he'd never >squeeze the gas pump handle all the way when...
Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:05:47 -0700
...CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price about $300 Problem is the height of the new battery - seems...
Re: Coolant reservoir full; Overflow tank empty?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 9 Jun 2011 01:02:17 -0400
...without causing a problem; this will give you a little more reserve capacity. Remember that the system only pulls coolant back from that tank...
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
...stored energy when used in conjunction with inverters * 390 minutes of reserve capacity (at 25 amps) * 150 Amp Hours (at 6 hours) * Also fits...
Re: Auxiliary battery for 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:03:04 -0400
...You have as much house battery capacity as my 39' motor home. Dennis >From: James Cook <jamesscook@COMCAST.NET> >Reply-To: James Cook <jamesscook...
Re: Total loss, RIP
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Thu, 22 Feb 2018 11:02:30 -0800
...Increase the capacity with larger or additional tanks and everything changes once something goes wrong. Same for increasing gasoline capacity. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
Re: Propane tank fill valve anatomy
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:37:50 -0700
...it at home from a big tank, and have it as >reserve capacity to tide me over in emergencies. ................. I might have missed this...
Re: Charging Lithium battery
Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:01:06 -0400
...I would recommend the 25 amp version because of the output of >> the alternator, it really doesn't have enough extra capacity to do...
Solution to the Spare Tire Gas Can Search
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 16 May 2000 15:33:59 EDT
For many years, I have been trying to locate the round reserve (spare, emergency or auxiliary) gas can that drops into the center of...
Re: SF Van-O-Rama update report/location found
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:25:35 -0700
...of > about 40 reserved in the same area already. We will pretty much cover the > rest of the place's capacity. > > There are only...
Westy Fridge Now Works Great! 23 Degrees F
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 24 May 1999 09:51:09 -0700
...This implies additional cooling capacity in reserve to maintain the low fridge temp as the ambient air temp increases. I urge anyone who needs...
Re: Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 21:34:07 -0700
...The web site cautioned against using CCA and Amp hour ratings and to instead look at the Reserve and Cycle life to judge the...
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: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations-Charging!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 May 2012 17:41:40 -0400
...This battery > >has 205 Reserve Capacity, unlike the group size 65 / PC1750 > >batteries, which have more like 135 reserve capacity. The group size > >31...
Re: Total loss, RIP
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:58:35 -0800
...Increase the capacity with larger or additional tanks and everything changes once something goes wrong. Same for increasing gasoline capacity. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 07:41:12 -0400
...What is the benifit of the keeping the stock cooler in place? I have more than enough reserve cooling capacity now. David 1982 aircooled...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 May 2008 14:12:27 -0400
...Unfortunately, the reserve capacity (or AH's) is rarely listed. I was over at Wally world yesterday and check the catalogs, but they had...
Re: Disc Brake and Wheel Upgrade A work in progress
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Thu, 7 May 2020 11:12:57 -0400
...Direct fit, 17X7.5, 25MM Offset, 2,200 > > pound capacity. > > > Tires Toyo Open Country 225/55-17 XL > > > > > > Dennis > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Alistair Bell...
Re: Thermostat with a hole?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:41:56 -0700
...trying to fix? As the Vanagon cooling system has so > much reserve capacity especially during cold weather getting the engine up > to temperature is...
Re: Wheel suggestion. Did I send the wrong link? Sorry!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:12:29 +0000
...18 becomes limiting for load capacity and reasonable diameter. For the 17�s there are a lot of options for 215/55, 225/55...
Re: [WetWesties] Electrical Consumption & Battery Recharge Calculations
Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:20:03 -0800
...OPTIMA D750 Yellow Top Deep Cycle Battery = 2 (one is the starter battery) Reserve Capacity - Minutes: 124 Capacity (C/2 rate) - Amp Hours: 52...
Heat handling design error help
Historical mailing list
Thu, 06 Jun 1996 06:39:20 -0700
...Insufficient cooling system reserve capacity? *************** Those of you who said B are correct. :> Give some input. How could we increase hot conditon coolant flow...
Leak Free Battery (fwd)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 30 Apr 95 12:10:36 EDT
...warranty, remainder of > 72 months pro-rated. > > 800 Cold cranking Amps > Reserve capacity: 120 minutes > 9 15/16" x 6 3/4" x 7...
Deep cycle batteries on sale at Canadian tire
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:32:42 -0600
...A regular (consumer grade for your boat, rv etc) battery 205 min reserve capacity => 205/60*25 = 85 Ah for $119 hence cost $0...
doc wattson or watts up?
Historical mailing list - Troy
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:49:14 -0800
...I think I now have something like 160AH of reserve power, so not quite as obsessed about pwr usage. It is pretty surprising as...
Re: Thermostats especially in colder weather
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:37:39 -0700
...set up > and in colder weather with all of that reserve cooling capacity the response > time also becomes an issue. After OEM t-stats...
Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:37:31 -0700
...So, yes it is a good thing to have lots of reserve capacity. The only thing I've read about capacity of AGM's...
Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:12:50 -0500
...inefficiencies and if starting motors, you need to add for a reserve capacity. Also, batteries will not stay at 12 volts under this load...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Taeke
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 06:37:36 -0400
...FYI, between the Group sizes 41, 42, 48 and 91, the 40R came in with the highest reserve capacity, and happens to be the...
Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
Historical mailing list - Thomas Wilsher
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:50:56 -0700
...PC1220 ( group 48 ) battery. >> >> CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price >> about $300 >> >> Problem is the height of...
Re: Coolant light mystery
Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:33:05 -0400
...The single tank system does not have as much capacity for expansion and as there is always some air space it takes some time...
Re: squished gas tank?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:10:02 -0500
...The squish on my 2wd Doka took away >> 25% of the total capacity. >> >> >> BenT >> >> >> >> On Jun 22, 2010, at 8:12 PM, Jeff Palmer...
Re: Westy Fridge Now Works Great! 23 Degrees F
Historical mailing list - drc11
Mon, 24 May 1999 22:03:36 -0700
...This implies >additional cooling capacity in reserve to maintain the low fridge temp >as the ambient air temp increases. I urge anyone who needs...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:37:46 -0700
Hi Volks, I have taken to resetting the "trip odometer" after I fill the gas tank and then driving until somewhere just short of...
Re: What I'd like to see in a Vanagon...
Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:57:02 -0800
...does this have something to do with the reserve tanks? (how do these tanks operate anyway?) or could it be my fuel gauge is...
Re: Thermostats especially in colder weather
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:17:20 -0700
...set up > > and in colder weather with all of that reserve cooling capacity the response > > time also becomes an issue. After OEM t-stats...
Re: Costco Group 47 - cheap aux battery option
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:38:51 +0000
...Batteries that have these > sorts of plates don't deliver much in the way of CCA but do have a > larger reserve capacity measured...
Deep Cycle Batteries
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:48:53 -0800
...78 amp hours, 125 minutes reserve capacity, 850 CCA. $94 + > tax with core. Add about 10% more if you want it shipped dry plus...
Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 9 Apr 2003 21:13:03 -0700
...Although the cooling systems tends to get a bad rap, I've found it to be fairly robust, and has plenty of reserve capacity...
Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:54:01 -0500
...PC1220 ( group 48 ) battery. > >> > >> CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price > >> about $300 > >> > >> Problem is the height of...
Re: Optima Blue D31M
Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:07:37 -0700
...it read zero or the read-out flashed ERROR! The tester did give a Reserve Capacity read-out though. Same tester on a Blue...
CORRECTED Can I Set 14.6 volts at the Alternator?
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:40:24 -0400
...950 CCA 74AH at 20 ah rate 65AH at 10 ah rate 145 Reserve Capacity in minutes I have been looking at some Youtubes...
Re: Deep cycle batteries on sale at Canadian tire
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:49:51 -0600
...regular (consumer grade for your boat, rv etc) battery > 205 min reserve capacity => 205/60*25 = 85 Ah for $119 hence cost $0.71...
Re: Heat handling design error help
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Jun 1996 14:23:17 -0400
...Insufficient horsepower to pull additional load? or B. >Insufficient cooling system reserve capacity? *************** Those of >you who said B are correct. :> Perhaps B is...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:22:08 -0500
...With its deep fins, alloy construction, oversized fan, and huge oil cooler it has a finite capacity for shedding heat, however, that capacity exceeds...
Re: gas prices (again)
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:59:55 -0400
...they have know for years we are close to max pumping capacity and to create new refineries that will be offline in the near...