Phil:

I use a pair of gell cell size U1 wheelchair batteries wired in parallel
(they are 6v each).  I have had them in there for about two years, and they
still work great.  More amp-hours than an Optima, and less $$, plus they fit
without cutting off the top posts (ugh)

http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9905C&L=vanagon&D=0&P=46948

Here's all the details:
http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9907A&L=vanagon&P=R7340

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

>From: phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Deep Cell Auxillary Battery...Will ANYTHING fit?
>Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 06:54:47 -0800
>
>Most deep cell batterys average 8 inches tall. I need
>one thats 7.4 inches tall just so my rotating seat can
>still turn without hitting the top of the battery.
>
>I found no discussion in the archives about what will
>fit as far as DEEP CYCLE batterys, but there is alot
>of Optima battery info, which is way over my budget
>what did you do?
>
>Sorry for hounding the list but I trying to get my
>westy ready for my Endless Summer Atlantic Coast Surf
>Safari that will extend from Fort Pierce Florida on up
>to Nova Scotia hitting all the major spots in
>between..for as long as my bank account savings last.
>
>Laters
>
>

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