Thread: batteries

Originally Posted by theygotaeat

I pull cranks and have 2 Trojan 1275s they will eat the walmart batteries alive
Trolled for over 8 hrs and only down to 70 percent I can add a inverter and fan still have more than enough power

You'd expect they would since normal retail is 2 to 3 times what the Everstart is. If everybody could get the 1275 for $150, there would be no other batteries on the market.

The most important spec when comparing deep-cycle batteries is weight. You can't fudge the weight of a battery or add anything that increases the weight as much as lead to save money. Weight is always a reliable indicator of higher capacity. The Trojan weighs about 23 pounds more than the Everstart. You'd expect that 23 extra pounds to give you about 75 more minutes RC and that's pretty well what you get.

The Duracell Ultra SLIGC12V at Batteries Plus is probably the very same battery as the Trojan. Might be more convenient for some people to find those.

Originally Posted by FIN

These are good batteries. I think they are a little better than Wmarts.
Super Start Marine 31DCM - Battery | O'Reilly Auto Parts

That's a Deka battery. Only 185 minute RC compared to 205 for the Everstart and half the warranty.

Originally Posted by CatFan

That's a Deka battery. Only 185 minute RC compared to 205 for the Everstart and half the warranty.

My comparison was cost per quality. I've had wmart batteries with short lives. Same with tires. The Goodyear tire you get from walmart might not be good as the same tire from a Tire shop. Others have noticed this also. Wmart and Sams purchase in such large bulk that sometimes lemons will slip through. Its all a gamble. I'd rather have a battery that last than a warranty that says it will be replaced. That's why I started buying mine at O"Reily. Better warranty doesn't specifically mean its a better product. It might mean the a company as big as Wmart is capable of taking more chance. That's just my opinion. I don't troll as others do so my needs are different My 24v motor guide will always get 2-3 days fishing on 2 deep cycle batteries.
Fin

Originally Posted by CatFan

You'd expect they would since normal retail is 2 to 3 times what the Everstart is. If everybody could get the 1275 for $150, there would be no other batteries on the market.

The most important spec when comparing deep-cycle batteries is weight. You can't fudge the weight of a battery or add anything that increases the weight as much as lead to save money. Weight is always a reliable indicator of higher capacity. The Trojan weighs about 23 pounds more than the Everstart. You'd expect that 23 extra pounds to give you about 75 more minutes RC and that's pretty well what you get.

The Duracell Ultra SLIGC12V at Batteries Plus is probably the very same battery as the Trojan. Might be more convenient for some people to find those.

I paid 155 for mine
I went through 4 wallys in just over 2 years trolling cranks.