In a message dated 11/02/2007 12:06:22 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

is used  for the auxillary battery in the back of an '80 vanagon? None
of the local  vendors show anything in deep discharge that fits
(they're all too  tall).

What are Canadians using for their second battery? It can't be  higher
than about 8".

Nathaniel,  there is only one deep cycle battery that will fit in that
compartment under the  drivers seat.  That is the OPTIMA yellow top.  And, it will
not fit  without a few minor modifications to the compartment lid.  After
having  three OPITMAs go bad on me and since they only have a 1 year warranty and
cost  $275 I was not impressed.  So.......I am now using the Kirkland Group  41
standard car battery from Costco as my aux battery.  They cost about $60  and
are guaranteed, no questions asked, for 3 years and prorated for 100 months
max.  I don't think you can come up with a better solution.  Another  plus is
that Costco is throughout Canada, US and Mexico so no problem for  warranty
when travelling.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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