I have been using Walmart's group 41 batteries for years and I'm really
happy with them. They hold up well, last a long time - just be sure to
keep them serviced. Like all wet plate batteries, eventually there is a
water loss and distilled water must be added. Keep an eye on that and
they will last a long time. That size does completely fill the battery box.

John

On 12/27/2012 2:25 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> I still think the best bang for the buck is a standard group 41 battery
> under the driver's seat. With a good warranty, (Wal-Mart), just replace when
> they fail or even get weak. If you really need more capacity you will have
> to give up space someplace else anyway.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Tim Whynot
> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 10:31 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
>
> For as much as a yellow top costs and @ 48a/h, maybe a better solution is
> the Werker 44a/h that does fit in the drivers battery box without
> modification. I have one under the seat and two under the sink, I could not
> be happier with their performance.
>