Thread: Cranking Battery Recommendation

Originally Posted by Slabby15

I haven't purchased batteries in a long time. I need a cranking battery so I am asking for some advice on what batteries are reliable and good. I have a Triton 18TR-SE with a Mercury 150 Optimax, a 2010 model. I was thinking of buying an Optima cranking battery, so I don't have to worry about water and it should last a while. I just don't know if the Optima batteries are worth the cost. What does crappie.com say? Thanks for the help.

Stop by Advance Auto Parts and look at them for the date. If they are 6 months or more, they will reduce the price for a used battery. I used to work there. I know. I bought one for $42.99


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Platinum battery is just as good. Check those also. As long as the CCA is 700 or more, you’ll be ok


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I ended up with an Exide from Sports Authority. It has a good warranty but the rep at Academy said they have a "no questions" return policy if I am not satisfied with it in addition to the mfg warranty. It was $179 for the dual purpose AGM.

Originally Posted by SeaRay

I ended up with an Exide from Sports Authority. It has a good warranty but the rep at Academy said they have a "no questions" return policy if I am not satisfied with it in addition to the mfg warranty. It was $179 for the dual purpose AGM.

What is their warranty length?

Originally Posted by EWS

What is their warranty length?

They went online to Exide to look up my battery. You can Google Exide battery warranty and find all the tables.
Anyway, mine is 12 months free, prorated from 12 to 24 months. However, the store employer told me that they stood behind their products and if I was not satisfied they would replace it or refund 100%. I asked what about if it is past the 12 months but still in prorated warranty? He implied they would replace fully. Hope I don't need to find out if that is true, but if it fails I'm going back to them.

New batteries mostly have 1-2 year warranty. Used batteries has 90 days, but the costs are great for a battery that has been on the shelf. I have one that I use for lights that I’ve had 2 years with no problems. I gave $35 for it


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as always great information and options. thanks all.

I have 4 Optima Batteries and they are all still taking a charge. The first two I had on my boat for over 6 years and now I keep them inside the house. I trickle charge them every so often. I replaced those with two new larger Optimas in my boat. Those are still working fine today. I have to charge them up every couple of months in the winter. I store my boat inside an attached but unheated garage. One of each pair is a cranking/starting batter and the others are deep cycles for my Min Kota Trolling motor.

AGM type batteries are the way to go.