Date:         Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:42:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Trooz <trooz@ROADRUNNER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Trooz <trooz@ROADRUNNER.COM>
Subject:      Re: was Odyssey batteries, now Costco group 41
Comments: To: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> On Behalf Of Jack R.
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:17 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Odyssey batteries
>
> Note: the aux batteries charge best when there is no load on
> them, so if you
> really want them to charge (when wired to the relay) make sure the
> refrigerator is not running on battery.  This seems to pose a
> problem, as
> when I am driving, I usually have it on battery.  It is
> critical to make
> sure that this battery doesn't stay dead if discharged, that
> is the hardest
> thing on a battery.  The longer is stays discharged, the
> quicker the battery
> dies a premature death.  For that reason, I got a Costco
> Group 41 battery
> for $49 with a full three year replacement warranty.
>
Where did you find a Costco that carries group 41?  I've been to three of
them in my area (Ventura county, CA) and none of them stock the group 41s.

Bob Trousdale
'90 Westy