Date:         Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:13:20 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
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In a message dated 17/03/2010 1:48:33 P.M. Central Standard Time (Me,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Exactly, this is the set up  I'm using along with an 85 a/h Costco
Kirkland lead acid deep cycle battery  under the rear seat, heater has been
removed.  Been working well all winter  down here in Mexico.  130 watt solar
panel has helped to keep the batteries  charges but this winter in Mexico
has seen many pretty cloudy days so the solar  had it's work cut out for it.
Once those 174 a/h of batteries drain down  past 11 v and the Waco fridge
is running it's a chore to get the batteries  charged back up.  Some day the
engine had to be started to get the charge  back.  We only could get some
sun on the panel after 9 am and by 5 pm the  sun was pretty well down in the
horizon.  AND, that was on a good day, not  a partly cloudy or mostly cloudy
or really cloudy day !  Weird weather  patters on the Mexican West coast
this year to be sure, but that's a WHOLE  'nother subject.  See our blog at
_www.westfaliatravels.com_ (http://www.westfaliatravels.com)  for more  details
!

BTW, I got my UB12220's in San Jose, CA from _www.bateryspec.com_
(http://www.bateryspec.com)




>>>>>I know you're not asking this question but will  pass on some info
about aux
batteries that are working wonderfully, and  very easily fit under the
driver
pedestal in the aux box.
UB 12220  motorcycle/wheel chair sealed batteries. 4 in tandem fit perfectly
in there  and the combination is rated at 88ah.
One source:
_http://www.batteryuniverse.com/Sealed-Lead-Acid/Universal-Battery/UB12220/G
Z12180NB_Universal-Battery_UB12220_Sealed-Lead-Acid-Battery_
(http://www.batteryuniverse.com/Sealed-Lead-Acid/Universal-Battery/UB12220/GZ12180NB_Univer
sal-Battery_UB12220_Sealed-Lead-Acid-Battery) <<<<<<<<<<