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• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 08:47:31 -0500
  Here is an excellent write-up on batteries... http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/
• Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:07:05 -0600
  Most deep cycle batteries actually have very similar AH ratings. The major difference is the construction of the batteries. Trojan has one of the...
• Re: Questions on a 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Dec 1995 01:30:58 -0700
  ...The question, then, is >> what is the best deep-cycle battery for the job that doesn't 'stick out' >> of the battery compartment? And...
• Re: 2 Deep cycle batterys & move starter to rear right engine compartment ??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 07:56:20 -0800
  ...2 ft from the starter motor > > then id have a 2 out of the way deept cycles bat for extended stop overs > > any comments ? >
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:45:40 -0600
  ...Just again, referring to a lead acid, true deep cycle battery... <g> Everyone uses their batteries differently. Some folks could use a home charger...
• Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 14:13:01 -0400
  ...correct, and if you wanted to never discharge your > deep-cycle batteries too deeply (say never less than 80% discharged so > they last longer...
• Re: [vanagon] DEEP CYCLE Battery FAQ and links
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:47:04 -0700
  This is one of my favorites: <http://www.uuhome.de/william.darden/carfaq.htm> Jim
• Re: Wiring in 2nd battery on Westy..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:31:57 -0800
  ...be moved over the the > deep cycle now? Are the isolated subsystems or does the wire from the > battery run straight to the main...
• UNIVERSAL UB12220 vendor alert
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:08:53 -0800
  ...I have yet to really get my money's worth out of a deep cycle battery, and the Odyssey battery I purchased was absolute...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 14:36:40 -0800 (PST)
  ...Anyone wanna buy a 12V deep-cycle marine battery? =) -David ============================================================================= David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems '73 Capri GT...
• Re: Inverter shuts off when connected to deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 20:39:53 -0500
  ...Inverter shuts off when connected to deep cycle battery > > I just installed an second deep cycle battery but just realized that my > inverter will...
• aux battery and fridge
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:01:57 -0700
  i live in bend and am going to try and get a norcold dc 0400 installed with a 100 AH deep cycle battery. does...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 19:39:58 -0900
  ...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: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:00:14 -0700
  ...The computerized isolators that give the >starting battery and deep cycle the voltage they want to see is the best >bet, but expensive and...
• Re: Mystery Battery
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:38:37 -0700
  ...I've been > puzzling through the electrical system with a very > electrically minded > friend, and we've come upon a deep cycle battery > (quite...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:20:42 -0400
  ...Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator? At 03:16 PM 3/12/2013, neil n wrote: >The battery is rated at 25...
• A deep-cycle battery faq
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 20:49:08 -0700
  ...http://www.marine-electronics.net/techarticle/battery_faq/b_faq.htm Cya, Robert
• Deep cycle battery problem...95 eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Jim
  Tue, 26 May 1998 11:28:30 -0700
  I have a 95 eurovan and 1st camping trip, using my furnace, by morning, the battery was almost completely drained. Is this normal or...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 08:07:27 -0800
  ...I usually put the new battery in the main battery position and use the older one for the aux. Deep cycles have their advantages...
• Re: Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 19:49:11 -0700
  ...aux battery > thread, but I have to put cash on the barrel tomorrow, so... > > There is a comparison chart of Optima deep-cycle batteries...
• Re: Shorten Aux Battery Recharge Time
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:34:13 -0500
  ...Also, a battery should never be discharged more than 80% (includes deep cycle types). The Optima being an absorbed glass mat battery (AGM), is...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:38:36 -0600
  ...Is it easiest to just remove > the > regular battery and replace it with a deep cycle and then put the > regular > battery as your...
• Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 12:43:25 -0500
  ...Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery? Ok, I just went out to my driveway measured the depth of the left and right side...
• Re: Good Source for Aux Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 15:23:24 -0700
  ...And sorry Tom, I don't think anyone has yet to find a good Group 41 or Group 48 deep cycle sealed battery that...
• Re: Deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 16:01:04 -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: Batteries: Optima vs Gp 41...was Re: Group-41 deep cycle
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 15:47:19 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This price is NOT for the Deep Cycle battery. The Deep Cycle runs more, about $160-$170 I think. Regards, Jim Davis 87 GL...
• Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:02:29 -0400
  ...battery and swap it out for free every couple of years which is what you would be doing with the more expensive deep cycle...
• Re: Newbie battery questions
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Wed, 16 May 2007 01:09:15 -0700
  ...At first I had no idea about the difference between a starting battery and a deep cycle, but from what I understand a deep...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:16:40 -0700
  ...with. > >>> So to >> really get >> the max out of a deep cycle battery, you have to use a separate >> charger? >> I'll try it...
• Battery box for Trojan T-105s
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 21:24:08 EST
  Does anyone have any advice on building a battery box for the big T-105 deep cycle batteries? These are the ones that JSUN...
• Re: Any New Battery Technology
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:32:49 -0800
  ...lithium ion deep cycle batteries > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > http://www.valence.com/ucharge.asp > > don't know what to think of these...
• New battery chemistries to watch for
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:54:41 -0700
  ...deep cycle should not be taken beyond 50%, giving the typical group 41 50Ah battery about 25 usable Ah Comparing the 2000 deep cycles...
• Re: Voltage surges
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Fri, 21 May 2010 15:33:53 -0700
  ...I'm going to plug the van into the household Mains and let my onboard battery charger take the deep cycle to 100% and...
• Re: insane AC idea
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 11:29:50 -0400
  At 11:23 AM 8/3/2001, Joe Reed wrote: > > We're using a second, deep-cycle 72-amp hour battery (dedicated to the...
• Re: deep-cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 07:17:09 -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...
• Second batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 13 Apr 94 15:34:51 PDT
  ...I was > thinking about possibly running a deep-cycle as a a second, mostly for > camping (leaving the lights and radio on, etc).. > > Jamie...
• Re[2]: '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Fri, 14 Mar 97 11:29:00 PST
  ...Re: '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's Author: vanagon@Lenti.Med.UMN.Edu at SMTPGATE Date: 3/14/97 11:22...
• Re: marine battries on sale @ Westmarine
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:45:15 -0700
  ...deep cycle batteries, normally $78 us. now $49us. > only available thru retail stores, no mail/online orders. > > it's a tall group 24 battery...
• Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 4 Oct 2011 00:11:27 -0400
  ...That Dennis Haynes explained to me that I was not doing my deep-cycle >battery any favors by recharging it gently. Turns out that...
• Re: Westy auxiliary battery (why not keep it going)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 13:32:37 -0800 (PST)
  ...Addition to thicker plates, a deep cycle battery should also have more clearance beneath the plates to allow a greater amount of lead sulfate...
• Re: Fw: Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:30:41 -0500
  ...to get a decent deep >cycle battery that fits in the space under the drivers seat. Additionally, >deep cycle batteries should be fully discharged...
• Re: Wheelchair Batteries vs GW Aux Battery
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 17:51:21 -0700
  Has anyone used this battery <https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/yellowtop-deep-cycle-battery/d3478>? (*Optima YELLOWTOP® D34/78)* I believe it fits...
• Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 15:42:28 -0700
  ...the first is designed to charge the starter battery, the second is a multi-stage deep-cycle charger with equalization stage. The 80 Amp...
• Re: Battery
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:21:46 -0400
  Shawn, A search of the archives reveals a lot of group 41 starter batteries and group 34 deep cycle (Optima)batteries. Ken Lewis http...
• Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:57:19 -0400
  ...battery and swap > it out for free every couple of years which is what you would be doing > with the more expensive deep cycle...
• will deep cycle battery fit?
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Thu, 15 May 1997 11:42:35 -0400
  I know that the group 24 and group 27 marine batteries are taller than the usual battery under the driver's seat (aux. batter...
• Electrial questions...
  Historical mailing list - William Carden
  Sun, 24 May 1998 15:17:35 -0400
  ...would be the best type of battery for the auxiliary, marine deep cycle, or a car type battery? And would you know what size...
• Re: Auxillary battery alternative
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 18:49:06 -0700
  ...This also applies to your auxiliary battery if it is not a deep cycle battery which is designed to run appliances. Also, if your...
• Re: Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand?
  Historical mailing list - Beckett Cantrell
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 21:34:13 EDT
  ...Optima makes both flavors in the 12v Yellow top Deep Cycle. It all depends on where you want to mount the batt. And BTW...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - DANIEL R HERBERT
  Thu, 6 May 1999 16:27:27 -0400
  I am in need of a deep-cycle battery. Have any Canadian list members used the Canadian Tire "Nautilus" battery, at $99.00? Has...
• Auxiliary battery recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
  Tue, 31 May 2016 22:33:22 -0600
  The auxiliary battery in my Westy no longer seems to be holding a charge. Any suggestions as to what is the largest deep cycle...
• Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
  Historical mailing list - thowland
  Mon, 4 May 1998 07:38:32 -0800
  > Last fall I installed a deep cycle 32amp/hr wheelchair battery as an > auaillary for my '84 westy. I have it wired through the...
• Re: deep-cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:27:17 -0800
  ...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: '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Mar 1997 12:19:58
  ...Re: '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's 1) Check marine suppliers for all components including SPDT centre off. 2) The battery...
• Electrial questions...
  Historical mailing list - William Carden
  Sun, 24 May 1998 10:22:00 -0400
  ...would be the best type of battery for the auxiliary, marine deep cycle, or a car type battery? And would you know what size...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:47:40 -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 - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:37:15 -0700
  ...More info on deep cycle hybrids, true deep cycles etc: http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm#Major%20Battery%20Types Cheers, Neil. -- Neil...
• Re: Under Floor Battery Tray
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 9 Jun 2021 19:03:20 -0700
  ...https://1drv.ms/a/s!AqaEiIhKCAKbkfxC6ArlPPtJEkXjcQ > > This tray will hold a 200 A/H battery such as MR197-200 Deep Cycle, High performance AGM...
• Re: [vanagon] Deep Cycle specs comparison
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 14:57:55 -0700
  ...about $85 dollars and for the deep cycle performance it was much > better than the OPTIMA and a lot cheaper too. The warranty is...
• Building a vented enclosed battery box
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:51:58 EDT
  ...has used the Trojan T-105 deep cycle batteries as to how they built and vented their battery box. TGIF and TIA Ken Hunter...