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  • Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:47:40 -0700
    ...Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:28:09 -0700 >> >> Proper charging of a deep cycle wants a proper two- or three-stage >> charger (better). Good...
  • Re: aux. battery
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Wed, 30 Oct 1996 18:02:07 -0800
    ...I seem to remember Group 41 deep cycle batteries work >well. I suppose I will also want a relay to switch between the aux...
  • 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 Batteries
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:04:38 -0700
    RE: Hats on backwards and giant tires? Hey Mike, I saw some guys with those cool hats with the brim on the back the...
  • 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...
  • Deep Cycle Battery
    Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
    Fri, 29 May 1998 08:25:32 -0500
    ...How big was it?? Mine is a 32 amp/hr deep-cycle and I usually get about 3-4 hrs of constant power when...
  • Running a second inverter
    Historical mailing list - Mark C
    Sat, 7 Oct 2006 18:04:32 -0700
    Referencing my post on Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery, I guess one solution would be to run one inverter off the...
  • Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
    Historical mailing list - Mark C
    Mon, 9 Oct 2006 21:48:19 -0700
    ...Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery > I use the Coleman 1200 Watt PowerMate from GoWesty. > > Mark > > On Oct 9, 2006, at 6...
  • 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...
  • Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 7 May 2008 09:19:13 -0700
    ...One member in So Cal has found Group 41 Deep Cycle batteries, the info was posted to the list a couple of months ago...
  • Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
    Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:45:40 -0600
    ...I was referring to lead acid, true deep cycle batteries, which cannot be properly, and fully charged, with a car alternator. I would defer...
  • 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...
  • Wal Mart batteries
    Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
    Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:23:01 -0500
    Someone had mentioned a while back about a particular Wal Mart deep cycle that fits under the driver's seat. Does anyone have the...
  • Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:59:24 -0700
    In reading the FAQ from link I just posted, I have learned that there are hybrid deep cycle, and true deep cycle. i.e...
  • Re: T3 Westy's; batteries; how to have your cake and eat it
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 5 Aug 2007 23:16:14 -0400
    ...This set up arks great even >> with a conventional >> strting battery combined with deep cycles. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List >> [mailto:vanagon...
  • 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: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:45:21 -0400
    ...https://commerce.cat.com/en/catcorp/batteries Deep cycle batteries and on board power generation is becoming more common in the trucking industry as...
  • deep-cycle battery
    Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
    Tue, 8 Feb 2000 10:45:14 -0600
    Need some advice here: I want to install a marine battery underneath the rear bench. Any tips? Also, what can possibly drain my aux...
  • 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: Wiring in 2nd battery on Westy..
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:31:57 -0800
    ...12v fridge or stereo that can be moved over the the > deep cycle now? Are the isolated subsystems or does the wire from the...
  • 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: 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...
  • Battery specs?
    Historical mailing list - Yoshi
    Mon, 4 Dec 2000 20:07:51 +0900
    ...Does Deep Cycle Battery (Optima) conform to the sub battery box? TIA Yoshi@87 Westy
  • 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: Trojan batteries
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:29:28 -0700
    ...I assume it is deep cycle? There are several batteries that are better than the Optima, but none fit under the drivers seat....unless...
  • Re: Small UPS SLA batteries...deep cycle substitute?
    Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
    Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:18:42 +0000
    ...did something similar with a previous westy - I found a 12V deep cycle SLA, around 35 a-h as I recall, normally used in...
  • 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: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:53:33 -0600
    > Is there a reasonably priced deep cycle that will fit easily, or = > with minor mods, under the drivers seat? I see this one = > http...
  • Re: Small UPS SLA batteries...deep cycle substitute?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:49:43 -0500
    On 1/10/2012 11:36 PM, Angus Gordon wrote: > Joining them in series will not be fine at all...unless you have some...
  • Re: Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery Putting them along the frame rails.
    Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:07:26 -0500
    I've been thinking about adding more batteries along the outsides of the frame rails. Has anyone done this? There don't seem to...
  • A deep-cycle battery faq
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 1 Jun 2008 20:49:08 -0700
    I ran across this page and thought it might be useful. Perhaps someone could review it that knows more about these things than I...
  • 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...
  • UNIVERSAL UB12220 vendor alert
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:08:53 -0800
    ...On a related note, Karl sent out some private e-mails and was talking about deep cycle batteries. He made a very good point...
  • Re: auxilery battery
    Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
    Mon, 20 Dec 1999 16:15:00 -0800
    ...If you have money i recomend > the optima deep cycle. Other batteries do work but the reason a deap cycle > is recomended is that...
  • 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: 2 Deep cycle batterys & move starter to rear right engine compartment ??
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:39:50 -0700
    ...2 Deep cycle batterys & move starter to rear right engine compartment ?? > Has anybody moved a starter battery to that area in the > right rear...
  • Re: Sealed Bearings?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:56:49 -0800
    ...Not aware of any Al, same as no Deep Cycle Group 41's out there.
  • 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: 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: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
    Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
    Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:52:21 -0400
    ...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: [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: Deep Cycle Batteries-Valence
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:59:34 -0400
    ...Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Deep Cycle Batteries >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:41:51 -0400 > >I...
  • batteries?
    Historical mailing list - Stpehen J Fry
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:51:16 -0500
    Would like to pose a question to list concerning the Optima Deep Cycle Batteries. I have searched bit and still lack the answer I...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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: Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand?
    Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
    Sat, 17 Jun 2000 18:23:06 -0700
    ...Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand? Well, I'd love to be able to recommend my company's( Exide) Orbital Deep-Cycle, but the hacks...
  • Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
    Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
    Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:56:23 -0500
    ...The Syncro White Star version is to get a nice AGM deep-cycle battery, but even a cheap flooded deep-cycle battery will probably...
  • '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's
    Historical mailing list - Leavitt
    Thu, 13 Mar 1997 15:40:14 -0500
    ...I have equipped my '81 Westy with an Eveready Premium marine deep-cycle and starting battery (850 MCA, 120 Amp Hours) oohaah! I have...
  • 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: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:34:57 EST
    In a message dated 11/15/01 1:38:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes: << Two is always better----Right Benny...
  • Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Fri, 16 Nov 2001 11:16:20 -0500
    The seat was not the problem. The depth of the box was not the same as the passenger side. Have you put a Group...
  • Re: Free battery and Fridge For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Thor Svenson
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:25:38 -0400
    ...it is possible to get an deep cycle battery setup that fits under the driver's seat of 88 ah, that would give a...
  • Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:16:40 -0700
    ...I was referring to lead acid, true > deep cycle batteries, which cannot be properly, and fully charged, with a > car alternator. I would defer...
  • Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
    Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
    Fri, 20 Aug 1999 19:15:01 -0700
    ...There is a comparison chart of Optima deep-cycle batteries at... http://www.dcbattery.com/optima_yellow.html ... and I think the only difference...
  • Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cycle batteries
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:57:19 -0400
    ...which is what you would be doing > with the more expensive deep cycle battery. > > That's the approach I've taken over the years...
  • 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: Second Battery Question
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 19 Jul 2002 20:22:31 -0700
    ...Mark Harmon Seaver wrote: > > > Group 41 batteries fit fine as that is the stock size. > > Who sells a group 41 deep-cycle? > > -- > Harmon Seaver...