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Im soon to be in the market for a new TM battery. I ran walmart everstart in my procraft and had good luck with them. But my buddy runs an optima red top that he ran in his truck for a few year before he sent it off to cash for clunkers. He has had great luck with the optima red top. So what brand of battery have you had good luck with?
Always ran the Walmart 29 series Marine batts but since they no longer warrant them here I bought a series 27 Interstate Marine and have been trolling practically all day using that one battery and not killing it (longlining). I'll be looking for a second Interstate when my last Wally battery dies.;)
I know those optima batteries are high priced. But on one trip to lake conway my buddy forgot to secure it down and when we got to the ramp it had flipped over on the post and arched against the aluminm boat and melted down the battery post to almost nothing. We hooked it up and troilled around conway for about 2 hours. Is there a big difference in the time you can troll with a 27 series vs 31 series?
My cranking battery is a series 27 Interstate Marine.Quote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
Trojan batteryies
I would say there's enough difference for the extra money spent, but cannot tell you what that is right off. Just have to take a look to see unless someone else that jumps in has checked the capacities and reserves on the different series of batteries. It would be hard for me to buy Optimas spending that much money for a single battery. First off, I've never owned one, but I have gotten great service from regular acid filled Marine batteries. Meaning close to 5 years per battery and I have a hard time thinking I'd get twice that from an Optima battery. I'm sure theyre good batteries, I'm just doubting if theyre THAT good.:o
Trojan batteries are the best I have ever used, that is what I use and they last me about four years between replacements, they are about the only battery I have seen that you can fish for two days solid for eight hours a day and still have Charge left over.
Hey slabsntaters where do you get them at? I've never heard of those, whats the going rate on them? Do you know if they have a warranty?Quote:
Originally Posted by slabsntaters
Midnight the D31 has the best reserve and will run longer between charges. I have a 24v system and run (2) of the 34's. I can troll for a couple of days between charges. I have a slight advantage in that I work for Johnson Controls who make them so I get a substantial discount and can purchase (2) per year. They cost me $75/ea. + $17 for shipping. I also have (2) in my 5th wheel and can dry camp for several days on them alone. Here's the tech specs on them:
Optima BlueTop Specs - Deep Cycle Blue Top Battery Specifications by Optima
Sent you a PM.
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I get them from Robert wilcox over at Conway tire and battery, they are about 120.00 each but they don't have to be replaced but every four years, and they have a awesome warranty. I use the 225 series, they are by far the best I have found, I can fish bass tournaments for two days on one charge. They are a very sound Investment.Quote:
Originally Posted by midnight_f150
Hey midnight - For what its worth I use the Wally World battery. For the price I cant complain. I have noticed that since I have been using my new terrova, I can troll all day and still have 1/2 charge when done. I think it have to do with the variable speed or something. I run it on constant on all day but at a slow speed.
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Midnight O'Reilly has 31 series for about $90.00.
Thanks CSQuote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
I know robert! What size is a 225 series equivelant to?Quote:
Originally Posted by slabsntaters
Is that the Optima D31? and if so which O'Reillys cause I think I will stock upQuote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
I like the Optima's if for no other reason than you can just buy them and forget 'em. They are by far the most reliable I have ever used. I use two D31 bluetops for my 24 volt Terrova and over two day's of nonstop trolling pulling a 20' Triton I have never seen them fall below 50% of full charge. It takes one less worry out of the fishing equation.
i have used pro guide batteries that i have bought from conway tire & battery (robert wilcox) i don't know if they are like the trojan batteries they are talking about,but i can get several years out of mine and i don't take very good care of them. I think the last one, I bought was around $95.00
Jigpoleed, the pro guide batteries are made at the same plant as trojan batteries. I think that there is a little price difference and warranty difference. Trojan is like the name brand and pro guide is the generic, I have ran the pro guides as well from conway tire and battery, they are a fine battery, nothing wrong with them at all, mine lasted for four years of fishing bass tournaments every weekend and fishing weekly. I just figured if the pro guide lasted four years I would try the trojans, and see how long they lasted. five years and counting now, and just as strong as they were the day I bought them. they are super heavy compaired to all of the competitors batteries, this is due to all the extra plates that the trojan and pro guide have. but that is the reason the life span and charge duration is so good. When I tournament bass fish, my trolling motor is on its highest setting from the start of the tournament to the end and these batteries have never failed me. MY OPINION PRO GUIDE AND TROJAN ARE THE ONLY BATTERIES MADE FOR SERIOUS FISHERMAN.Quote:
Originally Posted by jigpoleed
I had a Optima. One year and one month old quit. One month after warranty was up, pro rate started $130 for a new one. I ran 29's from wal mart for 5 years in my boat and finally one quit. Wal-Mart still warrants them for 12 months not the 18 month free replacement like old warranty.
Also, if you buy an Optima, you can not exchange them just anywhere like a wal mart battery
Just my two cents worth, there is good and bad in anything you buy.
Good fishing
I use Everstart from Walmarts---I buy the deep cycles--about 80 bucks I think--that is for trolling---I could use a regular car battery to crank with but I buy all deep cycle in case I need a back-up--Plus I always carry a 3rd battery---I have been stranded before--it is no fun when the stores are closed or a long ways off.Quote:
Originally Posted by midnight_f150