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  • Re: my dog and a bicycle trailer...
    Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
    Sat, 4 Aug 2001 08:25:40 -0700
    ...lachance <palachance@CCAPCABLE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 6:29 PM Subject: my dog and a bicycle trailer...
  • Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
    Historical mailing list - PB
    Tue, 7 Jul 2015 10:19:12 -0700
    ...Bosch with a 3 year replacement and have more than enough CCA. (I don't have any plans to camp in snow, anyway!) Not...
  • Re: places to SHOWER!
    Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
    Thu, 10 Jul 2003 20:23:33 -0500
    ...lachance > palachance@ccapcable.com > > response to: > > " I've considered joining a national health club chain for the showers". >
  • Re: OPTIMA 12V Competition Batteries FS/Trade:
    Historical mailing list - M. Dupas
    Wed, 15 May 1996 12:21:49 -0700 (PDT)
    ...800S > > 800 CCA rating > > 120 minute Reserve > > Zero-Maintainence > > Completely Sealed unit - can be mounted in any position > > Very low internal resistance - fast response...
  • New Battery.
    Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
    Sat, 6 May 1995 15:46:41 +0000
    ...The battery is 700 CCA, and has no problem turning over the engine. In fact, this engine has never fired on the first turn...
  • Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:10:13 -0600
    ...More than once I've had them try & sub a lower CCA battery than what belonged in a car. The kid behind the counter...
  • Another Primary Battery Option
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:44:45 -0600
    ...glass mat technology intrigues me and having the 950 CA/760 CCA rating should help out this time of year. I'm not saying...
  • Re: leaking torque converter oil seal?
    Historical mailing list - Thoreau
    Tue, 11 Mar 1997 00:20:37 -0600 (CST)
    ...are looking for happiness, you will never find it *************************************************************************** spwhite@artsci.wustl.edu http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~spwhite CCA St. Louis Regional representative
  • Re: autotrans (again)
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
    Tue, 04 Feb 1997 22:15:43 -0500
    ...it >*************************************************************************** >spwhite@artsci.wustl.edu http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~spwhite > CCA St. Louis Regional representative > > > Greetings from Michigan's Upper Peninsula Jeff & Jean...
  • Re: Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand?
    Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
    Sat, 17 Jun 2000 18:23:06 -0700
    ...Ripped from http://www.acdelcobatteries.com/optima.cfm Model BCI Terminal Volts AH Amps@32o F CCA@0o F RC L W H Lbs...
  • Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:37:18 -0600
    ...and > discovered > >> that they had the basic "Everstart" with a 1 year full replacement > >> warranty, > >> also by Johnson Controls, 780 Amp / 650 CCA for...
  • Group 41 Battery? As house battery, under Driver Seat?
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Tue, 4 Feb 2020 02:40:01 +0000
    ...Group 42, 48 or 56R if you don’t mind fewer CCAs > > Sent from my way cool iPhone. > >> On Feb 2, 2020, at 5...
  • Re: east coast caravan this summer
    Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
    Wed, 1 Jan 2003 19:26:26 -0500
    ...lachance" <palachance@CCAPCABLE.COM> wrote: >Dan! >............. We could head for PEI, or dare I >> say, Newfoundland. > >if you drive to PEI next summer, take...
  • Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 7 Jul 2015 20:59:23 -0400
    ...950 CA and 750 CCA at zero. The top did rise a bit above the factory hinge, but not so much that the seat...
  • Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:05:47 -0700
    ...48 series unit................ specs on the Odyssey PC1220 ( group 48 ) battery. CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price...
  • Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:55:11 -0800
    ...isolator compatible with my Bosch alternator. > > I noticed that the D750 has a CCA starting capacity of 750 A, well in > excess of the...
  • Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 7 Jul 2015 20:49:21 -0400
    ...I just get a '48' which is a stock diesel vanagon battery with usually about 600 CCA's .. they fit and work just fine...
  • Battery at Costco
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:15:36 -0500
    ...They also had group 41 and 42 which also fit but are smaller with lower is CCA. This is the first time I see...
  • Re: Heavy Duty Batteries
    Historical mailing list - Dan Bertschi
    Mon, 27 Sep 1999 06:41:15 -0400
    ...It's supposed to have more/heavier plates, longer reserve time, and about 900 CCA (great for OH winters). It also has a cool...
  • Re: 80 Vanagon Accelerator Cable Sticking
    Historical mailing list - Thoreau
    Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:42:15 -0600 (CST)
    ...are looking for happiness, you will never find it *************************************************************************** spwhite@artsci.wustl.edu http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~spwhite CCA St. Louis Regional representative
  • Re: weekender 85 Fs...
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:27:36 PDT
    ...lachance" <palachance@ccapcable.com> >yes, we are selling Zephyr... it was bought in january 98 in Florida ( born >in Germany, but raised in US...
  • Re: more heating ideas
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 1 Oct 1995 23:14:35 +0500
    ...If anyone can find the AH ( ampere-hours) rating of marine batteries, we can make the necessary calculations (this is NOT the CCA or...
  • Idea for inexpensive exhaust with cat.
    Historical mailing list - Thoreau
    Mon, 24 Mar 1997 13:48:48 -0600 (CST)
    ...are looking for happiness, you will never find it *************************************************************************** spwhite@artsci.wustl.edu http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~spwhite CCA St. Louis Regional representative
  • Re: Battery charging question... will this work?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:44:36 -0700
    ...I think the CCA ( cold cranking amps ) of a diesel vanagon battery is about 600 ........even up to 800. Any starting battery that is...
  • Diesel Wiring Problem!
    Historical mailing list - Gord Plouffe
    Mon, 10 Jan 2000 19:01:00 MST
    ...It had a new battery, Canadian Tire 1000 cca eliminator. Two months later, I was driving down the road and I heard a ckick...
  • 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: Battery Cranking Amps??
    Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
    Sat, 2 Mar 2002 13:11:51 -0500
    580 CCA is PLENTY to start a little 2 liter gas motor. My TD starts reliably all the way down to minus 10 (f...
  • Re: Group 41 Battery? As house battery, under Driver Seat?
    Historical mailing list - Michael D. Werner
    Mon, 3 Feb 2020 19:02:52 -0800
    ...Group 42, 48 or 56R if you don’t mind fewer CCAs > > > > Sent from my way cool iPhone. > > > >> On Feb 2, 2020, at 5...
  • battery questions
    Historical mailing list - don spence
    Thu, 1 Apr 2004 09:34:09 -0700
    ...it wouldn't be > functioning fine (the '85 vanagon requires ~435 cca's right?) to start > up the van. Any clues as to what...
  • Re: Interesting experience with my '84 Wolfburg
    Historical mailing list - Gary Edwards
    Sun, 9 Jan 2000 21:25:53 -0800
    ...that looked the same and for some reason was $40 cheaper. CCA, etc, all were suitable for my van. good luck. --- Rennie Sawade <rennie...
  • Re: Castrol, QT, 5W50 vs. Amsoil - cold no-start
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 6 Feb 2007 14:58:54 +0000
    ...Checked the battery > and there is > just under 600 CCA left on it, cleaned the terminal posts, even tried > jumping it for a bit...
  • Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron 96
    Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:47:59 -0400
    ...The discussion also states a T5 battery > is a better fit and same CCA but I'm not sure of the amp hours. What...
  • Short circuit/fire is ecu dead?
    Historical mailing list - Thoreau
    Sat, 1 Mar 1997 14:21:14 -0600 (CST)
    ...are looking for happiness, you will never find it *************************************************************************** spwhite@artsci.wustl.edu http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~spwhite CCA St. Louis Regional representative
  • Re: Group 41 Battery? As house battery, under Driver Seat?
    Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
    Wed, 5 Feb 2020 13:38:16 +0000
    ...Group 42, 48 or 56R if you don’t mind fewer CCAs > > Sent from my way cool iPhone. > >> On Feb 2, 2020, at 5...
  • Re: Cold Start
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Tue, 11 Oct 94 16:51:53 PDT
    ...The more CCA's the better, though. c) The head temp gauge takes no current at all. It is somehow driven by the sensing...
  • Re: Start battery any new tips when replacing?
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Sat, 23 Dec 2023 11:07:51 -0800
    ...charging/battery/p/duralast-battery-41-dl-group-size-41-650-cca/31694_0_0 > I'm using the Odyssey Battery 96R-600 in...
  • Re: Beach camping in South Florida?
    Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
    Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:22:04 -0800
    ...lachance" <palachance@CCAPCABLE.COM> wrote: > hi tom! > > the only camping near a "nice" beach that i know > of, off the atlantic > ocean side is...
  • Re: Another Primary Battery Option
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:49:56 -0600
    ...glass mat technology intrigues me and having the 950 CA/760 CCA rating > should help out this time of year. I'm not saying...
  • Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Wilsher
    Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:50:56 -0700
    ...48 series unit................ >> >> specs on the Odyssey PC1220 ( group 48 ) battery. >> >> CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price...
  • Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
    Historical mailing list - Aaron
    Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:11:34 -0800
    ...and >> discovered >>>> that they had the basic "Everstart" with a 1 year full replacement >>>> warranty, >>>> also by Johnson Controls, 780 Amp / 650 CCA for...
  • Re: what do you need with a TIICO conversion
    Historical mailing list - puzerewski
    Mon, 4 Jun 2001 18:48:34 -0400
    ...Sure does, but that is a true statement the kit does not come with one.You ccan use your old one. > Oxygen sensor too...
  • Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 7 Jul 2015 21:29:46 -0500
    ...Finding the PERFECT starter battery! > > > > Fwiw .. > > I just get a '48' which is a stock diesel vanagon battery with usually about 600 CCA's...
  • Re: Deep cycle battery
    Historical mailing list - tom ring
    Sat, 15 Oct 2005 20:17:41 -0500
    ...After a recharge you can't notice any noticeable loss > of CCA's when starting. That is a big change vs. wet cell starting...
  • Re: Understanding Amp Hours
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:09:46 -0400
    ...A new Sears diehard 650 CCA aux battery will > > last 4 > > hours until completely dead running the 8 AMP fridge. On 12 V the...
  • Re: Cold start woes from a lurker
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Wed, 20 Sep 2000 06:43:26 EDT
    ...Its >a >group 42 (per the label) no name battery with 400 CCA. > >Could it be the cold start value?? I don't know...
  • Re: optima the one for starting battery?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 21 Aug 2005 10:18:13 -0400
    ...kept the on a trickle charger all winter. (900 or 1000 cca batteries marine deep cycle batteries ain't cheap . And I think that...
  • 1980 vgon auto tranny questions
    Historical mailing list - Thoreau
    Sat, 1 Feb 1997 18:45:58 -0600 (CST)
    ...are looking for happiness, you will never find it *************************************************************************** spwhite@artsci.wustl.edu http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~spwhite CCA St. Louis Regional representative
  • Re: amps in silver socket?
    Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
    Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:42:31 -0500
    ...For example, if your battery has a CCA of 500 amps (cold cranking amperage), then you have 500 amps available to run any consumer...
  • Re: Another Primary Battery Option
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:06:27 -0800
    ...glass mat technology intrigues me and having the 950 CA/760 CCA rating > should help out this time of year. I'm not saying...
  • 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: Battery at Costco
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:56:55 -0500
    ...They also had group 41 and 42 which also fit but are smaller with lower is CCA. This is the first time I see...
  • Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
    Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:53:15 -0600
    ...but you should use a load around half your battery's CCA rating, and since I have a diesel and 800 AmpsI needed this...
  • Re: cold start problems??
    Historical mailing list - BILL
    Fri, 16 Oct 1998 17:18:59 -0600
    ...I only buy Interstate batteries as well because they have the CCA as advertised! Most others don't. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bill '85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] '82...
  • Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:54:01 -0500
    ...48 series unit................ > >> > >> specs on the Odyssey PC1220 ( group 48 ) battery. > >> > >> CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price...
  • Re: a vanagon trailer??
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:59:28 -0400
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  • Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 7 Jul 2015 13:34:42 -0500
    ...Bosch with a 3 year replacement and > have more than enough CCA. (I don't have any plans to camp in snow, > anyway!) Not...
  • 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: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:03:08 -0500
    ...I believe that's a diesel vanagon battery with 600 CCA's .. lol - - walmart..I bought a battery from them once. When I came...
  • Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 2 Dec 2010 22:20:31 -0500
    ...with no load on it (or does the test load it?). CCA ratings assume a minimum of 7.2 volts (i.e. the new...
  • Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:35:49 +0000
    ...The discussion also states a T5 battery is a better fit and same CCA but I'm not sure of the amp hours.  What...