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Mon, 30 March 2015 23:39  |
Bob de Kruyff
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I've decided to go against the general house battery suggestions. I replaced all four of my 6V golf batteries with 4 Optima Yellow tops. When I first got my coach it had a giant 12V truck battery that was almost impossible to run down. When it finally died after about 5 years, I went with the popular GMC Net advice and went with 6V golf cart batteries in series. Even with total disconnects, they would lose voltage while sitting while my chassis cranking battery never lost any detectable charge while sitting. After lots of googling I realized I was not alone and the purist viewpoint was very questionable. After a one week trip, I have to say that I see a dramatic improvement with the Optimas during prolonged discharge usage with my 2 electric refrigerators. Time will tell of course but the warranty is 3 full replacement vs 3 months on the golf cart units. BTW I took very good care of the 6V batteries and they still have seviceabale life after 6 years. They were just never very good to begin with.
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Bob de Kruyff
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Chandler, AZ
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| Re: House batteries [message #274646 is a reply to message #274641] |
Tue, 31 March 2015 10:11  |
Bob de Kruyff
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thesmith wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 08:21Is that two 12v in Parallel?
Pete
Yup--not only is it 2 in parallel, but 4 in parallel. I know all of the negatives about that but I'm going back to my experience and general disappointment with 6V batteries.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: House batteries [message #274673 is a reply to message #274617] |
Tue, 31 March 2015 15:44 |
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SeanKidd
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Just remember, if they are "in" the cabin, they must be sealed batteries...AGM, or gel pack...lead acid will release Hydrogen gas when charging, this could be catastrophic in a confined space ...of you are using lead acid within the living area, be sure they are VLRA. Valve regulated lead acid...but even VRLA can release Hydrogen if overcharged or get too hot.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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| Re: House batteries [message #274676 is a reply to message #274617] |
Tue, 31 March 2015 16:00 |
lqqkatjon
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I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that was only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling like a steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before removing and discarding the battery.
now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and probably was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought back up with a trickle charger.
but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it is much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: House batteries [message #274695 is a reply to message #274676] |
Tue, 31 March 2015 22:04 |
Bob de Kruyff
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lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that was only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling like a steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before removing and discarding the battery.
now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and probably was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought back up with a trickle charger.
but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it is much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great when you read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out their spiral clones and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz includes that F U in his resume !
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274867 is a reply to message #274695] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 09:04 |
Michael Johnson
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Hey Bob,
What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
compartment? Where did you find the best price?
On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
> lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00
>> I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that was
> only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it
>> overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never seen
> anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling like a
>> steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and
> dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before removing and
>> discarding the battery.
>>
>> now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and probably
> was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the
>> internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought back
> up with a trickle charger.
>>
>> but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it is
> much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
>
> These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great when you
> read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out their spiral clones
> and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz doesn't include
> that F U in his resume !
> --
> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274868 is a reply to message #274867] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 09:08 |
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P.S. That was from me, Michael Johnson, now relocating from Boulder to Lamy
New Mexico for a much slower pace of life. 76 GMC Edgemont, 145K on
original engine, all original and pristine.
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Michael Johnson
wrote:
> Hey Bob,
> What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
> compartment? Where did you find the best price?
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Bob de Kruyff
> wrote:
>
>> lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00
>>> I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that was
>> only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it
>>> overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never
>> seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling like a
>>> steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and
>> dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before removing and
>>> discarding the battery.
>>>
>>> now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and probably
>> was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the
>>> internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought back
>> up with a trickle charger.
>>>
>>> but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it is
>> much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
>>
>> These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great when
>> you read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out their spiral
>> clones
>> and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz doesn't
>> include that F U in his resume !
>> --
>> Bob de Kruyff
>> 78 Eleganza
>> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274871 is a reply to message #274868] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 09:47 |
Bruce Hart
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Michael, didn't know that you moved. Sorry to see you go, but enjoy your
slower paced life. Tuesday will mark my 1st anniversary of being retired.
I can't believe how a job interfered with life;-)
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Michael Johnson
wrote:
> P.S. That was from me, Michael Johnson, now relocating from Boulder to Lamy
> New Mexico for a much slower pace of life. 76 GMC Edgemont, 145K on
> original engine, all original and pristine.
>
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Michael Johnson
> wrote:
>
>> Hey Bob,
>> What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
>> compartment? Where did you find the best price?
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Bob de Kruyff
>> wrote:
>>
>>> lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00
>>>> I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that was
>>> only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it
>>>> overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never
>>> seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling
> like a
>>>> steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and
>>> dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before removing
> and
>>>> discarding the battery.
>>>>
>>>> now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and probably
>>> was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the
>>>> internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought back
>>> up with a trickle charger.
>>>>
>>>> but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it is
>>> much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
>>>
>>> These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great when
>>> you read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out their spiral
>>> clones
>>> and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz doesn't
>>> include that F U in his resume !
>>> --
>>> Bob de Kruyff
>>> 78 Eleganza
>>> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274872 is a reply to message #274871] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 09:56 |
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Bad thing about being retired is
YOU NEVER GET A DAY OFF
On Friday, April 3, 2015, Bruce Hart wrote:
> Michael, didn't know that you moved. Sorry to see you go, but enjoy your
> slower paced life. Tuesday will mark my 1st anniversary of being retired.
> I can't believe how a job interfered with life;-)
>
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Michael Johnson >
> wrote:
>
>> P.S. That was from me, Michael Johnson, now relocating from Boulder to
> Lamy
>> New Mexico for a much slower pace of life. 76 GMC Edgemont, 145K on
>> original engine, all original and pristine.
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Michael Johnson >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Bob,
>>> What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
>>> compartment? Where did you find the best price?
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Bob de Kruyff >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00
>>>> > I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that was
>>>> only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it
>>>> > overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never
>>>> seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling
>> like a
>>>> > steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and
>>>> dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before
> removing
>> and
>>>> > discarding the battery.
>>>> >
>>>> > now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and
> probably
>>>> was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the
>>>> > internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought
> back
>>>> up with a trickle charger.
>>>> >
>>>> > but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it
> is
>>>> much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
>>>>
>>>> These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great when
>>>> you read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out their
> spiral
>>>> clones
>>>> and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz doesn't
>>>> include that F U in his resume !
>>>> --
>>>> Bob de Kruyff
>>>> 78 Eleganza
>>>> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274886 is a reply to message #274867] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 12:03 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""Hey Bob,
What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
compartment? Where did you find the best price?
""
I bought mine at Sam's club and they were $187 which I thought was high. However, I had a trip coming up. They only had 2 different yellow tops styles and I got the ones with both the top posts and the GM side posts just to make installation easier. The actual batteries had the same ratings and size. I can't recall the actual dimensions but thee are a standard 24 size.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274887 is a reply to message #274871] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 13:08 |
Michael Johnson
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Hi Bruce,
I am not sure how long I will be down here in Lamy. A few months or
through the summer, possibly a permanent move. My brother fell down the
stairs in his home, hit his head, and died. I am here sorting things out.
I will be coming back to Boulder often, though, the GMC is still there, so
you may see me looking for some help with the level control. I hope to
have more time in he motorhome now. Best regards, Michael
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Bruce Hart wrote:
> Michael, didn't know that you moved. Sorry to see you go, but enjoy your
> slower paced life. Tuesday will mark my 1st anniversary of being retired.
> I can't believe how a job interfered with life;-)
>
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Michael Johnson
> wrote:
>
>> P.S. That was from me, Michael Johnson, now relocating from Boulder to
> Lamy
>> New Mexico for a much slower pace of life. 76 GMC Edgemont, 145K on
>> original engine, all original and pristine.
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Michael Johnson >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Bob,
>>> What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
>>> compartment? Where did you find the best price?
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Bob de Kruyff
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00
>>>> > I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that was
>>>> only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it
>>>> > overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never
>>>> seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling
>> like a
>>>> > steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and
>>>> dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before
> removing
>> and
>>>> > discarding the battery.
>>>> >
>>>> > now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and
> probably
>>>> was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the
>>>> > internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought
> back
>>>> up with a trickle charger.
>>>> >
>>>> > but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it
> is
>>>> much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
>>>>
>>>> These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great when
>>>> you read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out their
> spiral
>>>> clones
>>>> and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz doesn't
>>>> include that F U in his resume !
>>>> --
>>>> Bob de Kruyff
>>>> 78 Eleganza
>>>> Chandler, AZ
>>>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274890 is a reply to message #274887] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 13:23 |
Michael Johnson
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If somebody could let me know the vertical dimension of the slide
out battery rack on my 76?
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Michael Johnson
wrote:
> Hi Bruce,
> I am not sure how long I will be down here in Lamy. A few months or
> through the summer, possibly a permanent move. My brother fell down the
> stairs in his home, hit his head, and died. I am here sorting things out.
> I will be coming back to Boulder often, though, the GMC is still there, so
> you may see me looking for some help with the level control. I hope to
> have more time in he motorhome now. Best regards, Michael
>
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Bruce Hart wrote:
>
>> Michael, didn't know that you moved. Sorry to see you go, but enjoy your
>> slower paced life. Tuesday will mark my 1st anniversary of being retired.
>> I can't believe how a job interfered with life;-)
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Michael Johnson
>> wrote:
>>
>>> P.S. That was from me, Michael Johnson, now relocating from Boulder to
>> Lamy
>>> New Mexico for a much slower pace of life. 76 GMC Edgemont, 145K on
>>> original engine, all original and pristine.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Michael Johnson > lhasaonmymind@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey Bob,
>>>> What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
>>>> compartment? Where did you find the best price?
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Bob de Kruyff
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00
>>>> > > I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that
>> was
>>>> > only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it
>>>> > > overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never
>>>> > seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling
>>> like a
>>>> > > steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and
>>>> > dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before
>> removing
>>> and
>>>> > > discarding the battery.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and
>> probably
>>>> > was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the
>>>> > > internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought
>> back
>>>> > up with a trickle charger.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it
>> is
>>>> > much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
>>>> >
>>>> > These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great
>> when
>>>> > you read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out their
>> spiral
>>>> > clones
>>>> > and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz doesn't
>>>> > include that F U in his resume !
>>>> > --
>>>> > Bob de Kruyff
>>>> > 78 Eleganza
>>>> > Chandler, AZ
>>>> > _______________________________________________
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>>>>
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>> 1976 Palm Beach
>> Milliken, Co
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274892 is a reply to message #274887] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 13:38 |
Guy Lopes
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Michael,
I'm sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and the family.
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael
Johnson
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:09 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] House batteries
Hi Bruce,
I am not sure how long I will be down here in Lamy. A few months or through
the summer, possibly a permanent move. My brother fell down the stairs in
his home, hit his head, and died. I am here sorting things out.
I will be coming back to Boulder often, though, the GMC is still there, so
you may see me looking for some help with the level control. I hope to have
more time in he motorhome now. Best regards, Michael
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Bruce Hart wrote:
> Michael, didn't know that you moved. Sorry to see you go, but enjoy
> your slower paced life. Tuesday will mark my 1st anniversary of being
retired.
> I can't believe how a job interfered with life;-)
>
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Michael Johnson
>
> wrote:
>
>> P.S. That was from me, Michael Johnson, now relocating from Boulder
>> to
> Lamy
>> New Mexico for a much slower pace of life. 76 GMC Edgemont, 145K on
>> original engine, all original and pristine.
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Michael Johnson
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Bob,
>>> What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
>>> compartment? Where did you find the best price?
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Bob de Kruyff
>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00
>>>> > I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck,
>>>> > that was
>>>> only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left
>>>> it
>>>> > overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never
>>>> seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was
>>>> whistling
>> like a
>>>> > steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and
>>>> dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before
> removing
>> and
>>>> > discarding the battery.
>>>> >
>>>> > now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and
> probably
>>>> was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the
>>>> > internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be
>>>> > brought
> back
>>>> up with a trickle charger.
>>>> >
>>>> > but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if
>>>> > it
> is
>>>> much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
>>>>
>>>> These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great
>>>> when you read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out
>>>> their
> spiral
>>>> clones
>>>> and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz
>>>> doesn't include that F U in his resume !
>>>> --
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>>>> 78 Eleganza
>>>> Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274900 is a reply to message #274887] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 15:02 |
emerystora
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Michael
I am so very sorry to hear of your brother’s death.
What a horrible thing to happen.
I wish you and your brother’s family better times ahead.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
> On Apr 3, 2015, at 12:08 PM, Michael Johnson wrote:
>
> Hi Bruce,
> I am not sure how long I will be down here in Lamy. A few months or
> through the summer, possibly a permanent move. My brother fell down the
> stairs in his home, hit his head, and died. I am here sorting things out.
> I will be coming back to Boulder often, though, the GMC is still there, so
> you may see me looking for some help with the level control. I hope to
> have more time in he motorhome now. Best regards, Michael
>
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Bruce Hart wrote:
>
>> Michael, didn't know that you moved. Sorry to see you go, but enjoy your
>> slower paced life. Tuesday will mark my 1st anniversary of being retired.
>> I can't believe how a job interfered with life;-)
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Michael Johnson
>> wrote:
>>
>>> P.S. That was from me, Michael Johnson, now relocating from Boulder to
>> Lamy
>>> New Mexico for a much slower pace of life. 76 GMC Edgemont, 145K on
>>> original engine, all original and pristine.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Michael Johnson >>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey Bob,
>>>> What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
>>>> compartment? Where did you find the best price?
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Bob de Kruyff
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00
>>>> >> I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that was
>>>> > only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it
>>>> >> overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never
>>>> > seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling
>>> like a
>>>> >> steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and
>>>> > dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before
>> removing
>>> and
>>>> >> discarding the battery.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and
>> probably
>>>> > was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the
>>>> >> internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought
>> back
>>>> > up with a trickle charger.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it
>> is
>>>> > much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
>>>> >
>>>> > These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great when
>>>> > you read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out their
>> spiral
>>>> > clones
>>>> > and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz doesn't
>>>> > include that F U in his resume !
>>>> > --
>>>> > Bob de Kruyff
>>>> > 78 Eleganza
>>>> > Chandler, AZ
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>> Milliken, Co
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274908 is a reply to message #274900] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 15:30 |
Bruce Hart
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Location: La Grange, Wyoming
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Sorry to hear about your brother.
Let me know when you want to work on the motor home.
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 2:02 PM, Emery Stora wrote:
> Michael
>
> I am so very sorry to hear of your brother's death.
> What a horrible thing to happen.
> I wish you and your brother's family better times ahead.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
>
>
>> On Apr 3, 2015, at 12:08 PM, Michael Johnson
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Bruce,
>> I am not sure how long I will be down here in Lamy. A few months or
>> through the summer, possibly a permanent move. My brother fell down the
>> stairs in his home, hit his head, and died. I am here sorting things
> out.
>> I will be coming back to Boulder often, though, the GMC is still there,
> so
>> you may see me looking for some help with the level control. I hope to
>> have more time in he motorhome now. Best regards, Michael
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Bruce Hart wrote:
>>
>>> Michael, didn't know that you moved. Sorry to see you go, but enjoy
> your
>>> slower paced life. Tuesday will mark my 1st anniversary of being
> retired.
>>> I can't believe how a job interfered with life;-)
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM, Michael Johnson lhasaonmymind@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> P.S. That was from me, Michael Johnson, now relocating from Boulder to
>>> Lamy
>>>> New Mexico for a much slower pace of life. 76 GMC Edgemont, 145K on
>>>> original engine, all original and pristine.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Michael Johnson lhasaonmymind@gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Hey Bob,
>>>> > What size Optima Yellow top did you find fit best in the battery
>>>> > compartment? Where did you find the best price?
>>>> >
>>>> > On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Bob de Kruyff
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 31 March 2015 15:00
>>>> >>> I know i had an optima that was dead in our splicing truck, that was
>>>> >> only a year old. so I plugged in the converter/charger, and left it
>>>> >>> overnight. When I came back the next day it was whistling! never
>>>> >> seen anything like that and scary. Bulged out, and it was whistling
>>>> like a
>>>> >>> steam train horn through the vent. I carefully unplugged it, and
>>>> >> dragged the trailer outside, and let it sit another day before
>>> removing
>>>> and
>>>> >>> discarding the battery.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> now that battery most probably had been dead for a while and
>>> probably
>>>> >> was subject to sub zero temps. but after reading some posts on the
>>>> >>> internet, when the optima is that dead, it should only be brought
>>> back
>>>> >> up with a trickle charger.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> but I can agree with capacity of the golf carts... not sure if it
>>> is
>>>> >> much improvement over a couple of regular deep cell batteries.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> These things certainly have their own issues and not all is great
> when
>>>> >> you read the blogs. You may remember when Exide rolled out their
>>> spiral
>>>> >> clones
>>>> >> and almost killed the concept. I doubt wonder man Bob Lutz doesn't
>>>> >> include that F U in his resume !
>>>> >> --
>>>> >> Bob de Kruyff
>>>> >> 78 Eleganza
>>>> >> Chandler, AZ
>>>> >> _______________________________________________
>>>> >> GMCnet mailing list
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>>>> >>
>>>> >
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>>> --
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>>> 1976 Palm Beach
>>> Milliken, Co
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| Re: [GMCnet] House batteries [message #274937 is a reply to message #274886] |
Fri, 03 April 2015 17:49 |
Bob de Kruyff
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You can go on the sam's club website and get the actual dimensions form there but they are similar if not identical to the 6V golf cart batteries we use except for height--they are shorter than the 6V batts and about the same as most cranking batteries. If you can get 2 golf cart batteries in your rear compartment, these will be a snap.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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