batteries

[FIN]

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

[CatFan]

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.

[FIN]

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.
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[Dutch552]

I replaced two Interstate group 27's that were at the end of their useful life with Duracell wet cell group 31's group from Sam's Club. I haven't had an issue with heavy use where a typical day of fishing includes around 6 hours of constant trolling on the Terrova.

[wolfhnd]

This place is a mile from my house. Marine Batteries | Boat Batteries – Standard Battery Anyone have any experience with Standard Battery?

[wannabe fisherman]

here's a thought for you, remember there are a LOT of battery NAMES out there and only FEW battery MAKERS.

[Josh_Allraw]

As stated above it doesn't matter if you go wet cell unless you wanted to mount batteries on their sides. I've used a lot of Agm batteries in car audio and I am partial to them for that reason. Deka and XS Power are some of my favorite but they are expensive!


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[Dutch552]

Google search "LEAD-ACID BATTERY MANUFACTURERS AND BRAND NAMES LIST 2017" to research the brands you're looking at. You'd be surprised what a price markup a different sticker from the same company will bring on store shelves.
Johnson Controls, East Penn Manufacturing, Delphi and Exide make up a huge chunk of marine batteries in the US.

Trojan makes their own-which are heavier golf cart batteries but many members wear by them for deep cycle trolling applications if you can accommodate the added weight.

[wicklundrh]

I've used the Duracell AGM batteries and have nothing but good things to say. Size 31 series. The cold cranking amps, reserve capacity and amp hours are higher than most other major brands and that is what I am looking for in a trolling motor battery. As others have said, they are made by the same companies and rebranded. Duracell is in fact made by Deka!

Have I had issues with wet cells... YES. I have had them leak, caps come off, acid everywhere. You name it. Yes they do require mantenance and worst of all, you can overcharge them causing issues that can never recovered. AGM batteries on the other hand do not discharge like a wet cell, they don't overcharge, and most chargers sold today will charge both wet cell and AGM. I leave my boat plugged in 24/7, with wet cell batteries I would be doing more harm than good. With AM, my charger goes in to a conditioning cycle (which ATM batteries need).

I run an 18ft deep V tournament walleye boat. I'm on my trolling motor 8 to 10 hours plus per day without issues on group size 31 agm batteries in a 24v TM. I cannot do that with wet cell batteries with the same confidence week in and week out.

Risk reward I guess. Really depends on how hard you use them and how much you want to spend given the usage. I've also had great luck with the cabelas AGM series group size 30 batteries. They usually run a sale a couple times a year and you can get them for around 135 bucks. I prefer the Duracell however because the cranking amps, reserve capacity, and amp hours is higher.

[wolfhnd]

I've used the Duracell AGM batteries and have nothing but good things to say. Size 31 series. The cold cranking amps, reserve capacity and amp hours are higher than most other major brands and that is what I am looking for in a trolling motor battery. As others have said, they are made by the same companies and rebranded. Duracell is in fact made by Deka!

Have I had issues with wet cells... YES. I have had them leak, caps come off, acid everywhere. You name it. Yes they do require mantenance and worst of all, you can overcharge them causing issues that can never recovered. AGM batteries on the other hand do not discharge like a wet cell, they don't overcharge, and most chargers sold today will charge both wet cell and AGM. I leave my boat plugged in 24/7, with wet cell batteries I would be doing more harm than good. With AM, my charger goes in to a conditioning cycle (which ATM batteries need).

I run an 18ft deep V tournament walleye boat. I'm on my trolling motor 8 to 10 hours plus per day without issues on group size 31 agm batteries in a 24v TM. I cannot do that with wet cell batteries with the same confidence week in and week out.

Risk reward I guess. Really depends on how hard you use them and how much you want to spend given the usage. I've also had great luck with the cabelas AGM series group size 30 batteries. They usually run a sale a couple times a year and you can get them for around 135 bucks. I prefer the Duracell however because the cranking amps, reserve capacity, and amp hours is higher.

Considering how expensive our hobby is I agree the cost difference should not be the major concern.

AGM batteries will give a longer life span than a wet cell battery, but will not stand up as well to hot temperatures and high discharge load. That is why how you use your battery makes a difference. If you pull your battery to change it then one battery that you fully discharge instead of two that you discharge to 50 percent makes sense. If you have a 24 volt system that is a mute point.

For sure battery acid everywhere is an issue. If there is a risk that a battery box will be overturned I would not go wet cell. I'm pretty careful myself and never raced around in a boat.

Currently I'm only interested in using trolling motors as the only means of propulsion for small boats. So my application does not apply to most people.