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Date:         Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:49:42 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: starter/aux battery choices
Comments: cc: greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 22/10/2008 2:29:54 P.M. Central Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Wes, I have written about this subject extensively. Look in the archives. To make a quick summary. This is exactly the set-up I have in my van and install in all my customers vans. I use the COSTCO Kirkland Group 41, 42 or 48 battery as COSTCO has the lowest price and offers a 3 year no questions asked warranty which is good in Canada, US and Mexico. From my experiences this system works very well. I use a Sure Power 1315 battery separator also. There are no group 41 deep cycle batteries. Anyways check the archives for more details.

>>>>>>>>My starter battery could use replacing, and I'm thinking its a good time to do some rewiring and install an aux battery at the same time.

After looking at the whole optima/deep cycle battery situation, I'm tempted to just get two of the walmart everstart plus group 41 batteries, and use the second one as an aux battery (with the hella battery relay setup). I'd be interested to hear what people think of this idea. (Especially if you've tried it!)

I don't intend to run the fridge off the battery for any significant amount of time; I want the aux battery for the stereo/cabin lights/etc/ and 12v and 110v outlets (I'm going to install an inverter) to use things like laptops/music players/fans/etc.

And, just to confirm it... there really aren't any deep cycle group 41 batteries out there, right?<<<<<<<<<<

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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