Thanks for all you do, Ken!

I'll take a look.
Pete O

On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 11:13 AM kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>>
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>>
>> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 10:13 AM kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>