What your opinion on the best trolling motor batteries? Mine are about to give up and I need a new pair.
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What your opinion on the best trolling motor batteries? Mine are about to give up and I need a new pair.
Look at this. http://www.crappie.com/crappie/fishi...e-battery.html
Bill posted a real good link to read. With only a couple of companies manufacturing batteries under a bunch of different brand names what matters most to me is warranty support. Who do I have local access to in case I have to make a return and who offeres the best warranty on a similar sized battery.
Good info, thanks.
I buy my batteries from walmart. There is never a question as long as failure occurs during warranty
sears die hard got them they are great
but there are a lot of good brands, and worth checking out, I searched for a week and settled on Sears, good luck on your search
US Battery 12v Golf Cart Batteries. 292 amp hours for well back of 200. They have more amp hours than all the rest. I pulled cranks with mine last summer all day, and they held up better than any I've ever used, and I've tried them all.
BRM
Made by Johnson Controls. This is what I use. Why pay more?Quote:
Originally Posted by shelldecoy
292AH in a 12V battery has to be an 8D, and I'm not even sure an 8D has that much capacity. What model battery is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
US 185 HC XC costly, but you can troll cranks for a long time with it.
Why buy a battery because there is "no hassle" if it goes bad. I have found the most reliable and longest lasting battery to be INTERSTATE.
Key to any battery is the maintenance. Always recharge when you get back from a trip. Do not let it sit for a few days before you recharge.
I know, asking what battery to buy is like asking what reel to buy or what car to buy...many answers.
I bought "Cheap" batteries for a long time, but decided to spend a few extra bucks some years ago and get two quality batteries. One for cranking and one for trolling motor.
Wow! That is a manly battery! 443 minutes RC. Do you know what it weighs? Remember what it cost?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stymie
I'm running a pair of Optimas on my trolling motor an another Optima for the cranking battery.
They weigh 105 pounds each. You'll have to shop around to find a tray to fit and they are taller than other batteries, so you'll have to watch your clearances.Quote:
Originally Posted by CatFan