Date:         Fri, 29 May 1998 08:44:27 -0400
Reply-To:     "James H. McCarthy" <jimhmc@MIT.EDU>
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From:         "James H. McCarthy" <jimhmc@MIT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Deep Cycle Battery
Comments: To: Marvin Westenburg <westenburg@centuryinter.net>,
          chirodoc@gte.net, Eurovan Update <ev_update@db.erau.edu>,
          VanagonList <Vanagon@Vanagon.com>
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I had to replace my deep cycle battery shortly after buying my '95EVC this
January.  I assume that it sat around so long from '95 to '98 that it was
virtually dead when I bought it, despite some evidence that it was not the
original deep cycle battery.  Jim McCarthy, Somerville, MA
At 04:52 AM 5/28/98 -0500, Marvin Westenburg wrote:
>You wrote:
>I have a 95 eurovan and 1st camping trip, using my furnace, by morning, =
>the battery was almost completely drained.  Is this normal or should it =
>last longer than overnight???  Started the furnace at 10pm and by 3am, =
>low battery...
>
>I've replaced my auxiliary battery and it lasts a number of days with normal
>use of camper equipment including furnace. The service life of a deep cycle
>battery is much less than an automotive battery. Suggest you have it tested.
>If the battery is OK then you should test whether it is being charged when
>you drive and when you are plugged in to shore power.
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>Marve
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