In a message dated 06/05/2008 8:27:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Okay  then, so which batteries do you guys think is best?

                This  subject has been discussed audnauseum to say it mildly.
 THERE IS NO PROPER  DEEP CYCLE BATTERY THAT WILL FIT IN THAT HOLE UNDER THE
DRIVERS SEAT !   That's it that's all !  Now what I do is this, and it worked
for 5-1/2  months, traveling around, see the _ZamoraBlog_
(http://poolio.net/zamorablog/) .  I use a normal group  41, or 48 battery from COSTCO that fits
perfectly in the battery boxes under the  seats.  Cost $58 ? if I remember
correctly, comes with a 3 year, no  questions asked guarantee.  So when you think
the battery is not performing  to your expectations, just drop into your local
COSTCO anywhere in Canada,  US or Mexico and give it to the girl or guy at
the counter and they will  give you a ticket to get a new one !  Until someone
comes up with a proper  deep cycle battery that fits in that hole then I'm
sticking with my way as it  works just fine !  NOW, all that crap said, here's
another option I am just  now investigating.  You can get from VW, only, a glass
matt battery used as  a house battery in the Eurovan campers.  It is a 61 AH,
330 A battery, part  # 000 915 105 AD, that "supposedly" can take repeated
recycling.  I have  one coming here this week and will try it out in a customers
AUX battery set  up.  This battery will fit perfectly in that hole under the
seat, is only  available from VW, supposedly made by Johnson controls for VW
under some kind of  special contract.  More news at this test progresses.  Stay
tuned for  more AUX battery banter !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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