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Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Tue, 1 May 2012 12:53:11 -0400
...68 amp hours for the Group 65. The front seat still swivels. The battery sticks up higher than it normally would, but is hidden...
Re: Vitrifrigo install report & exaggerated battery life
Historical mailing list - Susmay
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:10:04 -0700
...The batteries are the 4 UB12220 at 22 amp-Hours each, for a total of 88 amp hours. In my simple testing (I ran...
Re: Mini Fridge
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:51:02 -0700
...If you're camping, and not driving, then you'd need a cabin >> battery that can provide at least 60 amp-hours to keep...
Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 22:02:20 -0400
...A proper charge for both flooded batteries and the Absorbed Glass Matt (AGM) like the optima is to replace 107% of the amp/hours...
Re: Propex and outside temperature
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:12:09 -0700
...wrote: > >> Well, 1.4 amps for one hour is 1.4 amp-hours (Ah) so if you run >> the heater for 30 hours you...
Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:51:23 -0500
...As a rough guide, a Vanagon starting battery is going to be something like 40 amp-hours. What this theoretically means is that when...
Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
Sun, 16 Oct 2005 23:32:43 -0600
...jimt > The Trojan 29 TMH has a 20 hr rate of 115 amp hours. 2 Optimas will not > match it. A pair of 6...
Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:11:17 +0100
...The discussion also states a T5 battery >> is a better fit and same CCA but I'm not sure of the amp hours. What...
Under-Sink Battery Installation
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 8 Aug 2011 23:02:36 -0700
...The battery is an Interstate SRM-29, about 100 amp-hours, more than twice the capacity of the worn-out SLA-1161 I installed...
Re: Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:26:23 -0500
...Actually that's kind of scary -- why are they saying 20,000 milliamp-hours when they could say 20 amp-hours the way normal...
Re: 12V Slow Cooker Tests
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Sat, 8 May 2010 16:06:59 -0700
...Beans and Rice,* so that'd be a 12 to 20 amp-hours. My solar rig can replace that on a sunny day at...
Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 1 May 2012 15:19:41 -0400
...68 amp hours > for the Group 65. The front seat still swivels. The battery sticks up > higher than it normally would, but is hidden...
Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 9 Oct 2013 08:51:09 -0700
...The refrigerator's overnight >>> usage consumes between 19 to 25 amp-hours, depending on ambient temp. >> >> >>> I don't put the panels on the...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:28:44 -0700
...That's about 1.2 amp hours per day of continuous running. > > If you think about it, setting things up to only run when...
Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:25:22 -0700
...in freezer mode running, like, 24 hours a day is 60 amp-hours. That >> would quickly deplete my aux Optima 50Ah battery unless I...
Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 2 May 2012 15:41:52 -0400
...THE DEBUT OF SIZE 31 IN VANAGONLAND!!!!!!!!!!! This new size 31 enables up to 125 amp hours under the drivers's seat (Lifeline GPL...
rear end noise, Audiovox cruise control, new batteries.
Historical mailing list - Troy
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:36:49 -0800
...The UB12220, which brought me up to about 95 amp hours. The Vitrifrigo refrigerator, combined with my Atwood heater, stereo, lights, etc only dropped...
Re: Vitrifrigo install report & exaggerated battery life
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:08:55 -0400
...The batteries are the 4 UB12220 at 22 amp-Hours each, for a total of 88 amp hours. In my simple testing (I ran...
Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:56:26 -0700
...running, I'd recommend calling the manufacturer to complain. > > 20-22 amp-hours consumption, per day, is what I calculated. > > The compressors definitely do...
Re: Headlight Alarm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:17:14 -0700
...6 amps/hours. > |> > > |> >You leave those on overnight, say 12 hours, and you've > |pulled 72 amp > |> >hours out of the battery. > |> > > |> >I'm...
Re: Golf Cart Batteries
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:59:58 -0800
...more dollars I could have owned two 6 volts w 225 amp hours.. at least by > > = > > the time I get the golf cart batteries...
Re: Battery Drain
Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
Thu, 13 Oct 1994 08:05:57 -0700 (PDT)
...90 milli-amps (0.090 amps) amounts to a draw of 2.16 amp-hours (AH) per day or 15 AH per week. In...
Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
Historical mailing list - Karl
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:31:10 -0400
...EDU> wrote: >> >> >>> I believe Karl Mullendore figured out that the max amp-hours you could >>> fit under the driver seat was to put 4...
Re: Question about car receivers (taking advantage of Friday)
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:26:04 -0500
...the aux battery would be drawn down by more > > than 16 amp-hours by morning. > > > > This final requirement gave them some trouble, but they...
Re: Camping Christmas Lights
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Wed, 19 May 2010 12:08:51 -0500
...so running that string for, say, eight hours would need 120 amp-hours. A darn big aux battery. Far more energy-efficient would be...
Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 May 2012 18:10:18 -0400
...track and are really trying to get the last ounce of amp hours out of their batteries. That said, owners of Norcold and other...
Re: Did I hurt my Aux Battery?
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 07:42:50 -0700
...One hour @ 13 amps is 13 amp-hours taken from the battery. Your two-hour movie would have required 26-ish Ah. -- Mike "Rocket...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 26 May 2008 14:12:27 -0400
...I believe the group 41 is about a 75-90 minute reserved, so only about 30 40 amp hours or so. Group 42 is...
Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 2 May 2012 11:31:26 -0400
...or so in battery capacity (e.g., from 100 to 125 amp hours) and similarly on all the other metrics of battery power. A...
Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:25:17 -0500
...The discussion also states a T5 battery > is a better fit and same CCA but I'm not sure of the amp hours. What...
Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
Historical mailing list - Varotto Hugo
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:23:33 -0700
...EDU> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I believe Karl Mullendore figured out that the max amp-hours you could >>>> fit under the driver seat was to put 4...
Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:22:07 -0400
...with inverters * 390 minutes of reserve capacity (at 25 amps) * 150 Amp Hours (at 6 hours) * Also fits golf cart applications * 6-month manufacturer...
Beethoven's electrical system
Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
Mon, 14 Apr 1997 19:55:17 -0700
...At 30 amp/hours, it's a fairly good backup power supply. I had a inverter hooked into the battery, which allowed me to...
Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
Historical mailing list - Brenda Zendzian
Sun, 3 May 1998 20:56:56 -1000
...Since my aux bank has 180 amp hours, they should last about 22 hours if the refrigerator runs non stop, but it only runs...
Re: Auxillary battery alternative
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:42:26 -0700
...The spec sheet claims 65 amp hours at the C/20 rate So it's important to make sure you are compare apples & apples...
Re: Mini Fridge
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:17:11 -0700
...If you're camping, and not driving, then you'd need a cabin >>> battery that can provide at least 60 amp-hours to keep...
Dissertation on electric blankets.
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 18:55:38 -0600
...If 1440 / 12 volts =120 amp hours is true, >> and I think it is then the average battery should do it. >> Actually having a...
Re: Any solar gurus out there?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:58:16 -0400
...The larger the battery, the more amp/hours it will absorb at the fixed 13.8 volts. Somewhere around 15 to 35 amps from...
Re: Mini Fridge
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:24:10 +0000
...If you're camping, and not driving, then you'd need a cabin >> battery that can provide at least 60 amp-hours to keep...
Re: Solar power
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:06:18 -0500
...You now have the amp-hours that you need for your trip. Compare that to the amp-hour rating of the battery. If your...
Re: 2nd battery; two questions
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:46:24 -0800
...A typical group 41 battery is good for ~ 65 amp/hours. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> Date: Friday, March 10...
Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:09:59 -0300
...of trips I take >annually)....for the benefit of the extra useable amp hours. > >What's your real world experience been like? > >Warren C.
Re: Propex and outside temperature
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:10:16 -0800
...wrote: > >> Well, 1.4 amps for one hour is 1.4 amp-hours (Ah) so if you run the >> heater for 30 hours you...
Re: Truma heater, like propex, for cheap but...
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:37:09 -0700
...I have two 6-volt golf cart batteries under the bench seat, giving me something like 100 amp-hours at 12 volts. I am...
Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Wed, 9 Oct 2013 10:39:03 -0600
...The refrigerator's overnight >>>> usage consumes between 19 to 25 amp-hours, depending on ambient temp. >>>> >>> >>> >>> I don't put the panels on the...
Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 5 Sep 2009 14:43:28 -0700
...You will use about 1 gallon/hour of fuel to > gain a few amp hours. That is why the westy had the propane fridge...
'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...
Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:35:52 GMT
...140 amp/hours of gell-cells still won't provide a full day of fridge use. However it will run the gas heater for...
Re: Aux. Battery-Stereo Amp question
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:55:16 -0700
...amp as it is among the electrical consumer that has higher amp-hours considering how it is used. You would want to wire both...
Re: Your method to fit grp 41 battery in box
Historical mailing list
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:01:49 +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...
Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:17:45 -0400
...You will use about 1 gallon/hour of fuel to gain a few amp hours. That is why the westy had the propane fridge...
Re: fridge wiring question
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:44:04 -0700
...larger deep cycle battery under the bench seat to boost total amp hours out of my auxiliary system. can anyone think of a reason...
Repairs to my 1984 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Coffer (by way of Ron Lussier )
Wed, 18 Dec 1996 08:36:25 -0800
...the battery has a lot of guts, even though it is only 34 amp hours. It holds a charge for months in all temperatures.
Re: Did I hurt my Aux Battery?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 09:14:01 -0700
...Roughly. > > One hour @ 13 amps is 13 amp-hours taken from the battery. Your two-hour > movie would have required 26-ish Ah. > > -- > Mike...
Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:01:58 -0800
...how I > spent $400 on batteries" and still lack either the Amp-hours I need or > where did all the storage space disappear? Your...
Re: Interior lighting for the vanagon LED and CCF link to the new fridges
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:19:36 -0700
...I am sure to run a fridge under 2cu ft the total amp hours should be significantly less if the fridge is well insulated...
Re: electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:53:17 -0500
...After all the loses and using only the alternator to charge the battery, figure only 50% rated amp/hours being available. For voltage drops...
Re: Truma heater, like propex, for cheap but...
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:39:43 -0700
...I have two 6-volt golf cart batteries under the bench seat, giving me something like 100 amp-hours at 12 volts. I am...
Re: Mounting Solar Panel on a Westy
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 8 Oct 2013 09:39:08 -0700
...The refrigerator's overnight usage consumes between 19 to 25 amp-hours, depending on ambient temp. In full sun conditions and using an MPPT...
Batteries: Optima vs Gp 41...was Re: Group-41 deep cycle gel-cel battery -payback
Historical mailing list - Redwood
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 20:30:11 -0700
...Optima Deep Cycle Battery (not gel, new spiral wound technology) >52 amp hours >700 or 750 cranking amps >Sealed -- no gases >Can be charged...