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Subject:Re: Optima Deep Cycles
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Wed, 18 Aug 1999 05:50:40 -0700

I've checked this quite a bit and Optima doesn't have one.  So I went
with a Sonnenschein instead.  Fits neatly in the drivers seat box and
has a whole 55 amp hours of 12V power.  That's a whole "5" more than the
Optima.  It costs about $20 - $30 more than the Optima though.

At 06:28 PM 8/15/99 -0700, you wrote:
>I know this subject is discussed quite often on the list, but I couldn't
>find the answer to my question in the archives, so...
>
>Is there an Optima deep-cycle battery that will fit under the driver's seat
>AND not require any cutting or other modifications to do so, yet still have
>sufficient power for its intended use?
>
>Also: Are there any other parts needed for a dual battery system, or do you
>simply connect one battery to the other?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Chris
>'88 Westy, "Rozinante"
>Los Angeles
>
>
Steven
'91 Westy
'64 Single Cab
Sacramento, CA
sjohnson@jps.net

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