If you have a Westy, the space for the battery is tighter than a
non-westy.  You can fit some lead/acid wheel chair batteries under there
and I have a video on doing that on YouTube.  Here is a link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzh6pwfK3gY

However if you want the batteries to last more than a year, you are going
to have to be very careful on how much you drain them down and on how you
charge them.  Lead Acid batteries should never be discharged below 50
percent of their rated capacity.  If you do so you will hurt them.  However
they are cheap and so replacing them every year or two isn't too painful.
Or you can upgrade to a Lithium Battery which many folks are doing or
lusting after.  We sell one that fits under the seat very nice but it is
very expensive.  You can see a whole play list of videos about this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxar7JLlcro&list=PLeNv8zzbtLWWnrPRI74EhkJ-IR9eGGe0u

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Ken

On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 10:25 AM Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, Ken!
>
> Under the driver's seat.  We usually take a lot with us on our trips and
> would like to keep batteries out of cabinets and benches.
>
> Pete O
> '87 Westy "JoesVan"
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> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 10:13 AM kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Do mean under the driver's seat or in the Westy cabinet behind it?
>>
>> Ken
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019, 9:39 AM Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Hello, Bus Pilots:
>>>
>>> Doing some reading on The Samba and was curious as to this group's
>>> opinion
>>> on best options for a 2nd battery located behind the driver's seat.  Not
>>> sure I want to get into installing batteries under the bench seat. I have
>>> the GoWEsty 2nd battery setup and plan to expand that to power interior
>>> lights, cigarette lighter outlet, and radio.  Wondering what brand
>>> battery
>>> and size that will fit behind the driver's seat.
>>>
>>> Thanks for an info.
>>>
>>>
>>> Pete O
>>>
>>