Thread: Battery?

I think most people's opinion is based off of a bad experience with a certain brand for whatever reason. I'm guilty of this myself.
Had an Everstart (Walmart) years ago in a car, and had an Exide deep cycle (Academy) in a boat that didn't last. So, I've stayed away from those 2 brands, while most will say they're good batteries. I probably just got a bad one.
I've had good service from Duralast (Autozone), Interstate, & Advance Auto. Had a Duralast deep cycle that lasted 7 years. Used it as trolling battery. Keeping it charged and maintained is key with any battery.
I personally think the AGMs are not worth the extra price. I've had those too and fished with friends that had them, and a good 29 or 31 group acid deep cycle seems to hold a charge just as long in my experience.

I have been buying trolling batteries for many moons(50 years) and have tried them all. DO NOT buy Interstate as they last one month past warranty. Other than that they are all the same for wet cell batteries. The best price price for a dern good battery is at Tractor Supply. Yes better than Walmart.

Whatever you decide to buy go buy an on board charger and keep it plugged in when not fishing. If you service the battery(s) they will last for years. The batteries in my War Eagle are on their 5th year. My friend Fred Hill, is working on 7 years. It makes a difference. The worst thing you can do it discharge a battery and then wait until you go fishing to charge it.

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Thanks danbo...I was looking at the tractor supply in Sandersville and saw the exide battery

i have a old scooter chair charger 2 12 volts it keeps the 2 12 v
trolling motor batteries ready when i am ready .

My two cents worth, I bought a Max deep cycle from Wall Mart used it for about seven years and it still would hold a hot charge and run all day on a twelve volt trolling motor. The key, is the First thing I did when I came back from fishing was to put the battery on A slow charge and test each cell until it was fully charged. a little trouble but it was worth it in the long run. Jimmy

Have you checked into the Bulldog batteries?

never heard of it .

Originally Posted by Danbo

I have been buying trolling batteries for many moons(50 years) and have tried them all. DO NOT buy Interstate as they last one month past warranty. Other than that they are all the same for wet cell batteries. The best price price for a dern good battery is at Tractor Supply. Yes better than Walmart.

Whatever you decide to buy go buy an on board charger and keep it plugged in when not fishing. If you service the battery(s) they will last for years. The batteries in my War Eagle are on their 5th year. My friend Fred Hill, is working on 7 years. It makes a difference. The worst thing you can do it discharge a battery and then wait until you go fishing to charge it.

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