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• Re: Vanagon burned to the ground-fuel pressure gauge?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:18:34 -0500
  A high speed drop on the fuel guage warned me of a fuel discharge problem. I could visible see the fule needle falling. I...
• alternator--voltage vs amps
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:15:42 -0700
  ...It seems to me that a discharged battery would need lots of amps. A full battery, car with no lights on, etc, would need...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 08:39:18 PST
  ...And, connecting a > >discharged battery across a charged one isn't all that dramatic either. > > Again, they quickly adjust to one another and as...
• Re: Battery question, nvc, but could be
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 17:46:15 +0000
  ...Jim On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 12:09 PM Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > Can complete discharge of brand new batteries kill...
• Re: Things to do at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 23:36:01 -0600
  ...Reminds me of the true story about a young Louisiana girl(not Cajun, BTW) that came into the emergency room complaining of "purple discharge...
• Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:09:54 -0700
  ...this in itself can deeply discharge the auxiliary batter in a matter of a few hours... not bad for a deep cycle battery, but...
• Re: Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:30:56 -0800
  ...It would also act as regulator to stop draw on the battery of it was to discharged to protect the battery life I could...
• Re: cheap battery smart(?) charger at Aldi
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 2 Nov 2015 18:49:16 -0700
  ...claims to be able to revive a deeply discharged 12v battery. tapers > to lower amperage as battery gets close to full and switches to...
• Re: alternator--voltage vs. amps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:35:44 -0500
  ...The same happens in reverse as a battery is being discharged. This is known as Peukert's Law. This is why current needs to...
• Re: alternator--voltage vs amps
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:25:03 -0500
  ...Since in normal automotive use a battery is never discharged very far, this far-from-ideal system works adequately; however as soon as you...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 19:39:58 -0900
  ...The fridge draws 8 amps/hour and will discharge a new starting battery in 6-7 hours, the first time. Every time the battery...
• RE: deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 6 May 1996 09:24:12 -0700
  ...deep cycle battery >Stinger dry cell Power Master (Model SPB-1000) > True Deep-cycle battery > Withstands more than 400 cycles of 100% discharge >It...
• Re: Filling the Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:25:31 -0500
  ...When the tank is at 80%, liquid propane will be discharged. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:47:48 -0500
  ...80 vanagon? None > of the local vendors show anything in deep discharge that fits > (they're all too tall). > > What are Canadians using for...
• Re: Fire!
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:32:53 -0500
  ...It also > provides good visibility during discharge without the risk of thermal or > static shock to sensitive electrical equipment. Recommended for use in > computer...
• Re: A/C Success
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin E. Beasley
  Mon, 26 May 2003 07:33:21 -0400
  ...Still, the discharge air from A/C quickly fell into the 50s. After about fifteen miles, I came back home, pulled the grill, and...
• Re: Odyssey batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:16:38 -0400
  ...It is critical to make sure that this battery doesn't stay dead if discharged, that is the hardest thing on a battery. The...
• 84 Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 18:22:35 -0700
  ...This will prevent compressor from sucking air in case of a leak and also prevent the discharge line from blowing (like in our tremendously...
• Re: bus depot (My last one ! I swear!!!)
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 18:07:59 -0700
  ...short with you > all and perhaps some of you should be discharged, or at least > grounded. > > Could we switch to a hot topic, maybe...
• Re: How Many Max Amps Does Vanagon Alternator Put Out??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 May 2002 18:41:15 -0400
  ...Are you measuring total alternator output, or net charge/discharge at battery, or total accessory current? The first value will be highest, generally. Also...
• AC Recharge
  Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 22:33:02 -0500
  ...The system is working very well putting out 32 degree air at the front discharge vents (I drilled a small hole right above the...
• Re: Sears battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 02:15:15 -0400
  ...Two deep discharges within a coupole of months destroyed it (1. theft alarm failed to cut out, 2. parking lights left on). Interestingly, my...
• Re: Battery connections
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:04:49 -0700
  ...I did some extensive research measuring the draw of a discharged auxiliary battery in order to get an idea of how to size the...
• Re: Battery/Charging system questions.. A lot of info included..
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:57:31 -0700
  ...Especially when it comes to amount of discharges, and how far they get discharged. From what I've read, a deep cycle battery, if...
• Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:12:50 -0500
  ...Optima's like many batteries should be discharged at a 5 hour rate. They will be destroyed if discharged too rapidly for any time...
• Re: Electrical pollution?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 20:33:06 -0800
  We used to swim all thru the winter near a discharge port of a power plant on Melton Hill Reservoir. Nice and comfy. People...
• Re: Optima Battery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 17:13:21 -0800
  ...The thinner plates of a starting battery won't last for as many deep discharge/charge cycles as can the thicker plates of a...
• Re: A close call!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 25 May 2007 21:58:32 -0700
  ...switch to REALLY turn off the stereo system, so the battery discharged twice over a 10 day period!) Now I'll take another look...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 12:51:50 -0600
  ...I often forget post-charging, and the result is that my batteries sit being partially discharged for long periods between trips. Letting a lead...
• Re: Electric Heaters / isolater
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:34:29 -0700
  ...I was told that a completely discharged batery can draw enormous amperage and fry an alternator. My EV has a 120 amp alternator and...
• Re: Xenon headlight bulbs... any opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 20:30:04 +1200
  ...replacing the iodide gas; certainly the cars offered with xenon gas-discharge lights (such as the Toyota Altezza=Lexus IS 200/300) would seem...
• Re: Finding a slow battery drain
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 14:12:18 -0400
  ...Tony 85GL "Westfailure" > > Hi, > > My 1985 Vanagon has a slow battery drain where if left for a few weeks the > battery will fully discharge...
• Re: Leaking Heads
  Historical mailing list - yahi
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 19:10:47 -0800
  ...Vehicle starts up and idles fine, then discharges whitish exhaust, tailpipe is wet and sooty. With engine warm this diminishes somewhat which previously led...
• This Electric AC dialogue
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 01:40:49 EDT
  ...Or, what if you cut a hole in the space under the front passenger seat for the battery compartment and discharged towards the rear...
• Re: New battery is dead
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 14:46:29 -0700
  ...It is annoying considering I know the battery is going to die from being 100% discharged too many times. > > >
• Re: [WetWesties] Aux battery Woahs
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:17:37 -0700
  ...a few weeks or months at deep discharge, or even after a few cycles of deep discharge. If you buy another one of either...
• Re: Some potentially stupid questions
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 14:09:49 -0400
  ...Dry > weather compounds the problems from these illegal discharges. > > > > When there is very little water in area streams, there is virtually no > dilution occurring...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:41:58 -0700
  ...Automobile batteries are operated in what's > called "float" service, where they are never more than slightly discharged > except in emergency. 13.8 volts...
• Re: NVC: Me
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 3 May 2014 13:34:46 -0500
  ...I am though :) I was in the hospital for six days then discharged. Will likely be off work for at least a month. The...
• Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 07:23:19 PST
  ...And, connecting a >discharged battery across a charged one isn't all that dramatic either. > Again, they quickly adjust to one another and as...
• Re: Sink pumps out of stock everywhere?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 03:29:55 -0400
  ...Arrange the discharge hose so the pump stands upright and it will pump down very near empty. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:14:49 -0700
  Actually, this Optima battery has done the same self-discharge over about a month or two several times the past two years. Happens whenever...
• Re: CD Ignition
  Historical mailing list - david kao
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 23:03:46 -0800
  Sean Bartnik wrote: > > Hey all, > I was just reading Bob's sermon on capacitive discharge ignition > modules Many years ago, I built one for...
• Re: ? on AFM Mod.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 21:22:30 -0500
  ...I believe this provides a discharge path for accumulated static charges produced by the moving air. Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab On Sat, 30 Jan...
• A/C problem
  Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 09:34:31 -0400
  ...So I discharged the system, replaced the dryer or is it drier, and pulled a vacuum for 1/2 hour. I tried again,to...
• Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 19:48:28 -0800
  ...with with a stout screwdriver would briefly revive a cold, nearly discharged battery. I guess the resistance heated things up a bit, increasing the...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:17:46 -0800
  ...80 vanagon? None > of the local vendors show anything in deep discharge that fits > (they're all too tall). > > What are Canadians using for...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Lois Luckovich
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 11:45:53 -0800
  ...The fire started then as a result of static > discharge. > > 3) Most men never get back in their vehicle until completely finished. > This is...
• Re: Sears battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 19:07:24 -0400
  ...Sears battery for Vanagon > My Vanagon battery is kaput. > Two deep discharges within a coupole of months destroyed it (1. theft > alarm failed to...
• Trickle charging battery with 1.8W solar panel = failure
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:16:03 -0600
  ...my disappointment the battery on the '82 Westy is almost completely discharged. Trying to find a reason I measured the output of the charger...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 08:35:50 -0800
  ...The battery that is the most discharged will take the bulk of the charging current. The charging system in Vanagons, like all vehicles, is...
• Re: Xenon headlight bulbs... any opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 21:31:39 -0800
  ...A true High Intensity Discharge lamp uses a plasma arc tube. A relatively high voltage is passed between an electrode at each end of...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  9/30/95 7:33 PM
  ...capacity, and that would suck the battery dry (vs an acceptable discharge level). I'd have to go do some research to be sure...
• Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 13:44:49 -0400
  ...Also, it discharges electrons to build up on those areas where the protective coating (paint, etc.) has been damaged, thus interfering with the formation...
• Re: Costco Group 47 - cheap aux battery option
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:42:26 -0800
  ...They're more > resilient and longer lasting than a starting battery of the same > physical size used as a deep discharge current source. More...
• Re: Gel Cell's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:15:42 -0500
  ...They do need to be carefully discharged and charged and if they vent they will dry out and fail. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Freon!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 11:02:35 -0500
  ...He got the hose back on before it was completely discharged but ALLOT leaked out! My question is how may pound system is it...
• Re: AC converted to 134
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:51:07 -0700
  ...The only thing the high pressure (freon pressure) switch does is to kick the radiator fan up the the intermediate speed on high discharge...
• Re: Lowering A/C cabinet in a Westy easier than bus ?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:29:19 -0400
  ...The 87 is still R12, but it was discharged when I bought it. Had a buddy who is an HVAC mechanic for commercial buildings...
• Re: An overview of 14 electric math?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 02:04:46 -0500
  ...To quantify that excess drain resulting from high discharge current somewhat, raise the *total* drain in amps to the power 1.4 and use...