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Date:         Wed, 18 Aug 1999 05:50:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso@JPS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso@JPS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Optima Deep Cycles
Comments: To: Chris Paquette <cp@IX.NETCOM.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <000d01bee786$b07bf460$81a5b8cd@cp.ix.netcom.com>
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I've checked this quite a bit and Optima doesn't have one. So I went with a Sonnenschein instead. Fits neatly in the drivers seat box and has a whole 55 amp hours of 12V power. That's a whole "5" more than the Optima. It costs about $20 - $30 more than the Optima though.

At 06:28 PM 8/15/99 -0700, you wrote: >I know this subject is discussed quite often on the list, but I couldn't >find the answer to my question in the archives, so... > >Is there an Optima deep-cycle battery that will fit under the driver's seat >AND not require any cutting or other modifications to do so, yet still have >sufficient power for its intended use? > >Also: Are there any other parts needed for a dual battery system, or do you >simply connect one battery to the other? > >Thanks for any help. > >Chris >'88 Westy, "Rozinante" >Los Angeles > > Steven '91 Westy '64 Single Cab Sacramento, CA sjohnson@jps.net


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