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Date:         Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:00:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dead Yellowtop house battery
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <DD3955F2-239F-453F-8D90-4CE804BE62F6@mac.com>
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Replace it with a true deep cycle marine/RV battery. Sears and others have one that fits, it will be the same size as your chassis battery. Gel types are not true deep cycle batteries and don't last as long in this application.

Check the ev_update Yahoo list for endless discussion of this.

Stuart '85 Westy, formerly EVC owner with a true deep cycle battery that was going strong after 10 years.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Kim Brennan Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 1:09 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Dead Yellowtop house battery

Group 41 or 91 fit

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2012, at 13:10, turbowesty <turbowesty@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I'm in Bennington CT on the road to Windham NY and my house battery (model SC34DU) is dead, only putting out 6V. > > I've checked Bond, Advantage and Walmart but have not found one that fits in the space behind the drivers seat. > > The old one just fits under the swivel seat mount, with a rubber cover in place of the metal top. > > I'm open to any suggestions, I can barely get water from the tap. > > > > Regards, Peter Kraiker > NextChapter.KraikerPhoto.com


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