What have you found to be the best brand and series batteries that are moderately priced. I can't spend a lot per battery. I will be running two 12v deep cycles in parallel.
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What have you found to be the best brand and series batteries that are moderately priced. I can't spend a lot per battery. I will be running two 12v deep cycles in parallel.
I have had good luck with the walmart deep cycle, Had it over a year and can still long line for 10 hours on it but there has been changes in their warranty so not sure if I will go that route again unless I know for sure they will replace it if needed
i got a walmart deep cycle also,,,so far so good,,,when it goes i'm just gonna buy my gf a paddle and point her in the direction i want to go,,,,,then we'll see how that goes,,,,lol
I have had good luck with the Auto-zone batteries and wont ever buy another Wal-mart battery ever.Check their warranty close.
i would not recommend stoways from academy sports
i have a two(2) year to the month that is as dead as a hammer that came from wallie world $70.00. warranty out i have checked other stores and the warranties all seem the same one(1) year replace second(2) year prorate. what happened a the AC voyager i have had good luck with them.
For the money, the walmarts are hard to beat. I know people thats trolled the interstates and optimas and cant get more than 2-3 years from them which is about the same as what you'll get from walmarts.
I used to have to buy a new battery every year until I started using Energizer 12Volt Deep Cycle Batteries from Sam's Club. I have used these batteries for 3 years and have not had to replace them yet. I use a fully charged battery for 10 hours straight and still have a strong charge at the end of the day. My boat does not have an alternator, so that is pretty darn good. Pretty amazing battery, try it and let me know what you think.
The energizer has served me well also. I am on my third year with plenty left at the end of the day.
Check with Central Baterries in Milledgeville . Refurbished deep cycle batteries at about 30 to 40 bucks . Dont 't own one yet but will be my next stop when current ones go bad. Some people swear by them.
I bought the Maxx Marine batteries from WalMart. Unless their warranty has changed (from what I have read on this thread), 18 month free replacement. I have had real good luck with these batteries. The good thing about buying from WalMart is no matter where you fish, there is always a WalMart close by.
Im on the everstart bandwagon too. Not a bad battery for the money, and as stated before, you can ALWAYS find a wallyworld ;)
Not sure what you are calling a lot of money but as far as I'm concerned you can't beat an AC Delco Voyager....I was going on my 4th year with my last set in my stratos when my charger went out....one battery was still good but the other hadn't been getting a full charge so it went out....They run about a little less than 100 for the 27 series and little more for the 29 series....awesome batteries with a great reputation....peace of mind is worth the little extra money when it comes to making long trips away from home fishing......just my opinion though...
there was a Delco plant here and i could git the employees to gitme a battery no warent but they wer $35.00 . had some for 5 years or longer befor they went out . now i buy what is on sale .most battries are made in the same plant . i know they made sears and other brand here in this plant.
I use the the Maxx from Wal-Mart also. I had my trolling battery die last spring and they gave me a brand new one, no questions asked. I just bought one for my starting battery. I have been pleased with them.
My local walmart doesnt warrant their marine batts anymore so I'll be looking elsewhere. All I have used the past decade were walmart batts.:rolleyes::(
thanks for all the input.....narrowed it down to either Maxx or Interstate....good point about the W/M are everywhere and I did call two local stores today and both said 12mth replacement and 24 mth prorate $85 for series 29....Interstate has a store close to my home and they have a good rep for long life and series 29 are $95 with 210 min reserve....I was trying to do 2 so I could run parrallel but until I figure out how to configure them to fit with the on board charger I will just replace the one for now.....thanks again and please keep posting because someone else may need to know too
Been using AC Delco for about 14 years now. As long as you put a charger on them when you return home you will get 4 years out of them. I do replace them after 3 years, but the people I gave them to still get 2 more years out of them.
I use a couple of squirrels and a hampster to power mine.
My vote is for the AC Delco Marine Deep Cycle Battery as well. Those things are simply awesome. Two words descibe them THEY LAST!
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The store at Sugar Creek Marina on Lake Oconee at one time was carrying them.
I have always had great luck with AC Delco, I give them away after the 3rd season on them, and friends get another year out of them.
Wish I had friends that would give me batteries. I use the wally world deep cycles and get about 3 years from them.
Well I bought a Interstate 29 series marine deep cycle for about $90 and still haven't hooked up two in parallel yet. I haven't needed to really, although I probably will soon. The one battery has been holding up to a full day of trolling just fine with plenty left over at the end of the day. Will keep ya'll posted if any problems come up. This battery actually has better ratings than the 31 series. Good folks to deal with down here in Perry at the Interstate Store.
Be sure you check the written Warranty on the Wal_mart Marine Maxx, bought one last week and the Dude tole me they have (NO) Warranty, and the 18 month free replacement has disappeared from the label on the battery.. Will change Brands if this policy continues.
....I was trying to do 2 so I could run parrallel but until I figure out how to configure them to fit with the on board charger I will just replace the one for now
I run mine parallel, with a minn-kota on board charger. I don't know if it's right or not, but no problems so far (knock on wood).
I just tied the 2 batt. together ( pos. to pos., neg. to neg.) and hooked the charger to one of the batteries, like one big battery.
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Originally Posted by coldneck1
Yep, that will work. The problem I am running into is the size of the onboard battery charger, gas tank, bracing of the transom, and other batteries doesn't leave much room to add another battery to run them in parrallel. The onboard charger is mounted where a third battery would have been mounted. There is not another suitable flat surface to re-mount the charger. I did find a tray to fit two 27 series batteries that will fit in the bottom of the boat. I will only have to cut the lip off one of the sides to allow the two 29's to sit in the tray. There isn't enough room for them to move side to side so the lip on one side is not needed. I cut the lip off the 27 series tray that was already in the boat when I put the 29 series in and it is just as secure. Now I just gotta go buy the tray and the other battery and hook them up. It will come in handy when I switch over to the RipTide M/K so I can use the T/M in the salt water chasing those redfish too!!!