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Re: Isolator, where to put it?
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 12:32:41 -0800
...discharged. One battery could be totally dead and the other strong, it would not matter. On the setup I am using, the deep cycle...
Re: Battery question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:22:51 -0500
...I'm using flooded-cell deep-cycle batteries on both banks -- I can use them for starting b/c the Atomic 4 cranks very...
Deep cycle battery installation tips
Historical mailing list
Sat, 17 May 1997 01:09:12 -0400 (EDT)
I just installed a DieHard Group 24 deep-cycle battery under the rear seat of my 86 Camper. I picked the '24' size because...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Fri, 23 May 2008 10:08:34 -0700
...whether it be a simple >> flooded style that would not be deeply discharged or go with one of >> the expensive optimas or other AGM...
Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:22:25 -0700
...discharged AGM, and most alternators put out about 13 to > 13.7 > volts, depending on load, which is fine for flooded standard and deep...
Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:07:52 -0700
...And that > printer has surges that are higher than that. > > A deep cycle battery should be sized for at least a 5 hour discharge...
Re: testing capacity of house battery
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 3 Aug 2016 20:46:52 -0400
...testing capacity of house battery > > I have a few years old non-deep-cycle automotive starting battery I've > been using as my house...
Re: Isolator, where to put it?
Historical mailing list - Mitch A.Miller
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 12:01:13 -0800
...discharged. > One battery could be totally dead and the other strong, it would not > matter. > On the setup I am using, the deep cycle...
Re: Heater booster thoughts?
Historical mailing list - Various
Tue, 5 Aug 2003 23:41:39 -0300
...It is also VERY battery hungry, so a deep discharge is advisable (requires some rewiring) and van startup / recharge battery at least once a...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:04:58 -0700
...Basically, a high-energy arc discharge is used to vaporize the metal at the point of the electrode. Kind of like arc welding in...
Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:21:58 EST
...batteries do not like to be discharged and charged constantly. That was the reasoning behind using a deep cycle battery as the aux battery...
Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:01:58 -0800
...The higher quality SLA's with > their heavy thick plates will provide better low temperature discharge > capacities than a wet-cell but the costs...
Re: More AC woes...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 02:27:03 -0500
...The 2 deep cycle batteries are both wired to > a marine battery switch (A/B or A&B) using #6 wire, I believe (same...
Thoughts on batteries
Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:20:45 -0700
...The 6v can be discharged to zero and still come back (I've even had them run dry on me and still come back...
Overheated wire junction on 1.9
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:04:23 -0400
...The previous house battery (which I killed by letting it discharge) was a 130 amp-hour deep cycle. To charge it I used a...
Charge control 2 (Q&A) (long)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:42:34 -0500 (CDT)
...the deep-cycle battery? A: I'm not sure where the losses occur or if they are equal for charge and discharge but the...
Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:31:28 -0400
...Jack's looking at continuous output in terms of the alternator running flat out for several hours at a time, charging deep-cycle batteries...
Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system - files posted
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:31:53 -0700
...If you need to >recharge a deeply discharged aux battery in a hurry you may need a >higher capacity relay system and may find...
Re: Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:14:12 -0700
...Ah deep cycle battery was a spendy little item and I like to baby it, perhaps overmuch, by charging it like I discharge it...
Re: Water pump replacement
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:56:33 -0500
...There is sometimes a problem with one of the holes in the replacement pump not being tapped deep enough and washers being needed to...
Improved Voltage Regulator (more volts) For Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Dec 1995 11:41:15 -0500
...A normal automotive battery if completely discharged and >recharged will have a very short life. I have been reading that a deep cycle battery...
Re: solar charge controller
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 19:21:12 -0500
...For hot temps and batteries > that are not deeply discharged, MPPT might not be worth > the extra price over simple PWM. > > Of course, you...
Re: 1985 Westfalia heaters
Historical mailing list - Chris P. Gibbs Photography
Sun, 01 Sep 1996 18:55:52 +0000
...The heater is a �PROPEX COMPACT 1600� it measures a mere 14 inches long, 6inches wide and 4.5 inches deep. It fits beautifully...
Re: More AC woes...
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:33:57 -0700
...The 2 deep cycle batteries are both wired to > > a marine battery switch (A/B or A&B) using #6 wire, I believe (same...
Re: What Size Inverter Do I Need?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 18 Dec 1999 13:41:27 -0800
...it is harmful to the life of your battery to be deeply discharged much below 10 volts. 3. There are many postings over the...
Re: Nice inverter for making coffee...Xantrex XM 1000 PRO
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:54:34 -0400
...You really want to stay in the 2c range (discharge at 2 hour rate) minimum and understand that deep cycle batteries are rated at...
Heaters for VW's!
Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:05:02 +0000
...The heater is a �PROPEX COMPACT 1600� it measures a mere 14� long, 6� wide and 4.5� deep. It fits beautifully underneath the...
Re: Thoughts on batteries
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:05:10 -0700
...The 6v can be > discharged to zero and still come back (I've even had them run dry on > me and still come back...
Readable Propex Heater Post!
Historical mailing list - Christopher P. Gibbs L.B.I.P.P.
Sat, 29 Jun 1996 11:52:57 +0000
...The heater is a �PROPEX COMPACT 1600� it measures a mere 14 inches long, 6inches wide and 4.5 inches deep. It fits beautifully...
Auxiliary Battery Installation I: Hawker Odyssey battery, Hella relay, Chargetek AC charger (v. long)
Historical mailing list - vw_traveler
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 22:10:54 -0400
...Add high quality auxiliary battery capable of being "deep cycled" to provide "coach power" when camping. 2. Transfer Fuse 3 loads (cabin lights, lighter...
Re: exaust removal woes
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:04:05 -0700
...Basically, a high-energy arc discharge is used to > vaporize the metal at the point of the electrode. Kind of like arc welding > in...
Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:25:42 -0700
...If a fellow had a second alternator for charging the deep-cycle house battery, then a smart regulator like this might make more sense...
Re: Charging system questions.
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:18:27 -0600
...Even a mostly discharged "dead" lead acid battery will read higher than 10.2 Volts at rest - with no loads attached. Tom www.towercooler...
Re: Making an alternator a smarter charger? [LVC]
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:55:25 -0400
I have stated many times in the past that the alternator is not the best method for charging a deep cycle battery. However, the...
Re: New battery chemistries to watch for
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:24:07 -0700
...Regularly NiMH lasts around 500 cycles, but precise charge, discharge control, challow cycling and potentially better quality cells makes the Prius battery go many...
Re: Charging system questions.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:06:56 -0500
...A battery with 10 volts at rest is either extremely discharged or a cell is shorted. With a shorted cell the system voltage will...
Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system - files posted
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:19:10 -0800
...If you need to recharge a deeply discharged aux battery in a hurry you may need a higher capacity relay system and may find...
Re: Understanding Amp Hours
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:09:46 -0400
...That is why real deep cycle batteries have different capacities based on discharge rates. Most likely, that inverter is cutting out at ~10.5...
Re: Sure Power 1315 question > monitoring battery
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:17:51 -0800
...When the battery is powering stuff, the monitor measures discharge amps and time, curves the results and calculates amp-hours remaining. -- Mike "Rocket J...
Re: questions from a Vanagon novice
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:46:57 -0500
...know) is that you want a deep-cycle ---- one that is made for cycles of deep discharge and then re-charging. A standard 'starting...
Re: Sure Power 1315 question > monitoring battery
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:24:22 -0800
...When the battery is powering stuff, the monitor > measures discharge amps and time, curves the results and calculates > amp-hours remaining. > > -- > Mike "Rocket J...
Re: Sure Power 1315 question > monitoring battery
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:23:26 -0600
...When the battery is powering stuff, the monitor > measures discharge amps and time, curves the results and calculates > amp-hours remaining. > > -- > Mike "Rocket J...
Re: Overheated wire junction on 1.9
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:30:10 -0400
...The previous house battery (which I killed by letting it discharge) was a 130 amp-hour deep cycle. To charge it I used a...
Re: A twist on dual-battery configurations
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 16:32:40 -0500
...If you really want to have and use a deep-cycle battery, grab the bull by the horns and set things up so the...
Re: Battery LEDs = Useful life?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 11:40:40 -0700
...Many folks including myself installed the Optima yellow top (deep cycle) or red top (good starting battery) but it requires some modification to the...
Re: Battery LEDs = Useful life?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 07:06:33 -0700
...I am still not conviced that an compressor based fridge is the way to go without installing a fairly large deep cycle if you...
Re: Battery LEDs = Useful life?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 13:27:40 -0700
...I am still not >>conviced that an compressor based fridge is the way to go without >>installing a fairly large deep cycle if you...
Re: spring checklist
Historical mailing list - James
Mon, 9 Mar 2015 23:04:55 -0400
...Lead-acid batteries, like other sorts, slowly self-discharge when not regularly used. Jumpstarting is hard on batteries, because it is a sudden inrush...
Auxillary battery installation follow-up (long)
Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:37:13 -0400
...I figured the battery was severly discharged when I purchased it so I rented a charger and hooked it up for a slow charge...
Re: Any New Battery Technology
Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:22:56 -0800
...It would still discharge at -30 C. But real prone to burning up if mistreated. In 1991 Sony released a consumer Li-ion cell...
Re: Battery LEDs = Useful life?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 13:40:29 -0700
...I am still not >>conviced that an compressor based fridge is the way to go without >>installing a fairly large deep cycle if you...
Re: Auxillary battery installation follow-up (long)
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:12:37 -0700
...Everything was good according to my meter. > I figured the battery was severly discharged when I purchased it so I > rented a charger and...
Re: Battery LEDs = Useful life?
Historical mailing list - William Alexander
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 10:35:15 -0400
...I am still not > conviced that an compressor based fridge is the way to go without > installing a fairly large deep cycle if you...
Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:58:51 -0700
...The more deeply you repeatedly discharge the battery, the shorter its life, but if you're not using expensive batteries, just dispose of the...
Re: Battery LEDs = Useful life?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 23:35:06 +0000
...I am still not > >>conviced that an compressor based fridge is the way to go without > >>installing a fairly large deep cycle if you...
'82 Adventurewagen to be dipsosed of (long)...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Fri, 1 Sep 2000 10:21:51 -0700
...Second deep-cycle battery under rear bench seat (discharged and may need replacement) Separate circuit for rear lighting and appliances Battery isolator (currently not...
Re: Charging system questions.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:02:17 -0800
...Design is 13.8. > > Batteries used for deep cycle (even starting batteries) should occasionally > be tested for performance. A battery with a shorted cell...
article: Alternator Charging Systems (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:30:51 CDT
...From a practical standpoint, your battery bank is being over- worked if it's routinely discharged to less than 20 percent of its original...
Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 5 May 2008 00:41:27 -0400
...While they do have a few problems (they like to explode, they can't really take a deep discharge), solutions are already in the...
Re: Electrical pollution?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:05:52 +1300
...And if the >environmental destruction does not come to a halt, we as a species are >in deep do-do. If we ever have...