In a message dated 08/06/2008 1:31:31 P.M. Central Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: The less a battery is drained/discharged the longer it will last. Strictly speaking, flooded batteries are not designed for repeated deep discharges, so when used in this manner, they fail prematurely. Frank was acutely aware of this fact, so chose to buy from a place that had a great warranty service, as did I.
You do know that there is a good way to extend the life of the standard automotive starting flooded cell battery ? Koolatron and others sell a limiter that will shut off the drain on a battery once it reaches critical levels preset by the manufacturer of the gadget. I forget all the details of it but I got mine from Kootatron and it was made for their fridges to keep owners from wrecking the batteries in their vehicles. See the Koolatron website for details. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2008 |
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