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• Re: Sealed starting battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:15:21 -0400
  ...http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/sealed-lead-acid/centennial-batteries/centennial-automotive-batteries/centennial-bci-group-41-sealed-12v-automotive-battery-650cca Chris. Wysłane z...
• Re: Sealed starting battery for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:35:39 -0400
  ...http://www.batteriesinaflash.com/sealed-lead-acid/centennial-batteries/centennial-automotive-batteries/centennial-bci-group-41-sealed-12v-automotive-battery-650cca Chris. Wysłane z...
• Charging Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:32:28 -0800
  Two recent threads have mentioned the sealed lead acid batteries as used in UPS and golf carts, etc. Things like this: http://www.batterywholesale...
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:15:06 -0600
  ...UB 12220 motorcycle/wheel chair sealed batteries. 4 in tandem fit perfectly in there and the combination is rated at 88ah. One source: http...
• Re: Hot Air
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 08:25:33 -0700
  > Most new batteries today are sealed, Not really... The salesman may claim the battery is 'sealed', but the cell access caps are easy enough...
• Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:54:38 -0700
  RE: Batteries Are the 6 volt batteries sealed, like the 12v AGM?
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries-Typo
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:08:22 -0400
  ...For an RV >application, the batteries should be installed in some type of sealed and >vented compartment, especially if you plan to sleep while...
• Re: I can't give away my deep cycle gel batteries!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 21:35:01 -0500
  Marshall- Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have two sealed gel deep cycle batteries for the amazing low price of "free...
• Re: Iraggi alternators
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:58:06 -0400
  ...A charge rate of 20% to 25% of the total ampere-hour >rating of a flooded (not sealed) battery is recommended while sealed >batteries...
• AGM Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Al Ferguson
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 21:56:49 -0500
  ...Cycle Batteries for use as an aux. battery? Do you know if they can be installed lying on the side like sealed gel? AL
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:13:20 EDT
  ...UB 12220 motorcycle/wheel chair sealed batteries. 4 in tandem fit perfectly in there and the combination is rated at 88ah. One source: _http...
• Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:36:37 -0400
  ...AGM and Gel batteries is still emerging technologies and the advertising is a lot of hype. While sold as sealed, they are truly sealed...
• 2 deep cycle sealed gel batteries still up for grabs
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 6 May 1999 18:01:18 -0500
  ...s it!) So, I have 2, 12 vdc deep cycle sealed gel Interstate Batteries, model U1-31, sitting in a box next to me...
• Re: optima batteries
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 02:54:31 -0500
  ...Other, meaning less expensive sealed lead-acid batteries, will perform equal to the Optima (do not listen to Optima's marketing Bla, bla..bla...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:37:15 -0700
  ...For an RV > application, the batteries should be installed in some type of sealed and > vented compartment, especially if you plan to sleep while...
• Re: Iraggi alternators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:19:16 -0700
  ...A charge rate of 20% to 25% of the total ampere-hour rating of a flooded (not sealed) battery is recommended while sealed batteries...
• I can't give away my deep cycle gel batteries!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 18:05:47 -0600
  ...I have two, perfectly fine, sealed gel deep-cycle batteries, and I can't get rid of them! I'm about 8 Westy-hours...
• Re: Optima Blue D31M
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:17:28 -0700
  ...Optima batteries A search of the archives will yield a number of reports of early failure of Optima batteries and many opinions that they...
• Re: Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 09:25:44 -0800
  Optimas are sealed batteries and do not emit gas. Bill -----Original Message----- From: J. C. <jcblues@YAHOO.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon...
• Re: Aux Battery 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:54:36 -0800
  ...Deep Cycle Marine batteries are designed to be drawn down low hundreds of times without harming them. The Optima sealed marine deep cycle seems...
• Re: Help with sealed lead batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:37:40 -0500
  ...Help with sealed lead batteries Hi All, So, in my never-ending upgrade spree of my vanagon I've come across a UPS with...
• Re: Bus Depot auxiliary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 14:42:32 -0500
  ...with the sealed compartments for both batteries.>> It just must be a Weekender Mark. I would like to know what a "sealed battery compartment...
• Re: Help with sealed lead batteries
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:36:44 -0600
  ...Help with sealed lead batteries Hi All, So, in my never-ending upgrade spree of my vanagon I've come across a UPS with...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:33:02 -0500
  ...For an RV > application, the batteries should be installed in some type of sealed and > vented compartment, especially if you plan to sleep while...
• Re: Iraggi alternators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:24:10 -0700
  ...A charge rate of 20% to 25% of the total ampere-hour >> rating of a flooded (not sealed) battery is recommended while sealed >> batteries...
• Interstate Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 06:39:15 +0000
  ...The Autobahn battery is now sealed.. can't open vents to add water now. So, typically, these sealed batteries only last 3 or 4...
• Re: optima batteries - what about Ni-cads
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 00:24:04 -0800
  ...Other, meaning less expensive sealed lead-acid > batteries, will perform equal to the Optima (do not listen to Optima's marketing Bla, bla..bla...
• General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:08:57 -0700
  ...Is venting of a modern non-sealed battery really necessary? This is my understanding of the construction of most of the batteries on the...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:59:24 -0700
  ...For an RV > > application, the batteries should be installed in some type of sealed and > > vented compartment, especially if you plan to sleep while...
• Charging batteries in parallel ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 8 Feb 2015 11:37:05 -0500
  I'm going to install 3 -UB 122230 -12V 22Ah AGM Sealed Deep Cycle Batteries in my Westy. Installed in parallel. My question is...
• Re: Hot Air
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 09:52:39 -0700
  ...The gas given off by batteries is explosive, no doubt. The battery itself contains toxic materials, no doubt. If the batteries are giving off...
• Re: 2nd battery; two questions
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:59:41 -0800
  Neither battery box is sealed in my Camper and it came with dual batteries from the factory. Tim Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote...
• Re: battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:10:40 -0400
  ...All lead-acid batteries are capable in the wrong circumstances. The sealed types have vent valves to relieve overpressure -- it's just that if...
• Re: optima batteries - what about Ni-cads
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 20:22:21 -0600
  ...Other, meaning less expensive > sealed lead-acid > > batteries, will perform equal to the Optima (do not listen to Optima's > marketing Bla, bla..bla...
• Small UPS SLA batteries...deep cycle substitute?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:44:34 -0800
  ...It made me think - Would these batteries work well as a house battery for our westy? They are "Sealed Lead Acid" and are 12v...
• Re: Aux battery solution??!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 21 May 1999 17:48:34 PDT
  ...I have 2 6v deep cycle batteries under the rear >seat. I jot sealed Jell cell so that there would be no fumes. They...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:24:16 -0500
  ...For an RV >>> application, the batteries should be installed in some type of sealed and >>> vented compartment, especially if you plan to sleep while...
• Help with sealed lead batteries
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:05:04 -0500
  Hi All, So, in my never-ending upgrade spree of my vanagon I've come across a UPS with 8 of these batteries in...
• Re: 2nd Battery - Isolator Question
  Historical mailing list
  11 Jul 96 14:57:52 PDT
  James Careful, batteries, even sealed ones, give off sulfuric acid fumes! and ANY leakage will eat through stuff. Get a plastic battery box. > I...
• Westy Starting battery - Optima?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 14:41:44 -0400
  ...Does anyone have any suggestions for high CCA sealed starting batteries? Todd '88 Westy
• Re: Hot Air
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 08:01:00 -0700
  ...I have brought this up many times to those who choose auxiliary batteries that are not sealed.... one reason I installed and recommend the...
• Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:05:27 EST
  ...NOT ! I don't think out gassing on modern sealed batteries is any threat to us. I have not ever had any problem related...
• Re: Bus Depot auxillary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 12:23:58 -0700
  ...kitchen but did come with the sealed compartments for both batteries. Mark TJ Hannink wrote: >IMHO, the sealed and vented battery compartments in the...
• Re: 2nd battery; two questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:34:14 -0500
  ...2nd battery; two questions Neither battery box is sealed in my Camper and it came with dual batteries from the factory. Tim Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Weekender Second Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Clint Carson
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:31:33 -0800
  ...camper and Not having a sealed or two sealed battery compartments? How bad is the off gassing of batteries? ________________________________ From: Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK...
• Dual Battery Setup - Optimal Design?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:45:19 -0600
  ...true" sealed non-out gassing deep cycle batteries - System must provide a minimum of 110 ah in total (more would be better) - Batteries must...
• Battery choice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2018 15:47:01 +0000
  ...That is why the Westy has the battery box with the sealed cover and the hole to the wheel well. AGM batteries do also...
• Re: Westy Battery
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:56:32 -0800
  ...gas" batteries because they behave like Ni-Cads but are lead acid so don't have memory effect. They are completely sealed and so...
• Re: Aux battery solution??!!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 May 1999 19:51:08 -0400
  ...They >are sealed "gel cell" batteries, and are deep cycle. The posts even come >with screws for connecting them up to ring leads. > >Any...
• Re: Bus Depot auxiliary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Oct 2005 13:01:17 -0700
  ...with the sealed compartments for both >batteries.>> >It just must be a Weekender Mark. > >I would like to know what a "sealed battery compartment...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:35:49 -0700
  ...For an RV > >>> application, the batteries should be installed in some type of sealed and > >>> vented compartment, especially if you plan to sleep while...
• Re: improperly vented battery could cause damage to pass seat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 22:55:49 EST
  ...writes: > > Hmmmm? I'll have to check, but both my batteries are sealed. Does it still > need to be vented? > > Tom > i have the...
• Re: battery compartment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:24:30 -0700
  ...All lead-acid batteries are capable in the wrong circumstances. The sealed types have vent valves to relieve overpressure -- it's just that if...
• Re: Auxillary battery alternative
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 18:49:06 -0700
  ...Also, if your batteries are not sealed or vented to the outside, then you are generating poison gas inside the van airspace. If you...
• Re: aux. battery ventiliation
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 17:40:21 -0800
  ...So, >here are my q's: > >(a) do all lead-acid batteries (i.e., sealed, deep cycle, etc.) require >ventilation? The '81 (and others...
• Re: Optima Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 15:04:05 EST
  ...ve always heard that auto batteries emit small quantities of explosive poison gas, which is why they are sealed from the interior of the...
• Re: Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:07:05 -0600
  ...Trojan is the best, reasonable > battery line and they have a lot of choices in both conventional and > sealed batteries. They have some starting...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:17:56 -0400
  ...Edition came from the >>>> factory with >>> dual batteries under the front seats. Neither compartment is sealed >>> or vented. >>>> TJHannink >>>> >>>> On Wed Aug 10th, 2011...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:55:08 -0500
  ...Is venting of a modern non-sealed battery really > necessary? > This is my understanding of the construction of most of the batteries on the...
• Re: Charging batteries in parallel ?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 8 Feb 2015 10:15:07 -0800
  ...m going to install 3 -UB 122230 -12V 22Ah AGM Sealed Deep Cycle Batteries in my Westy. Installed in parallel. My question is how...