I'm looking to replace my trolling motor batteries and would like to know what the best "free replacement for XX months" battery would be. I am looking at getting (2) group 31 batteries.
I think Interstate is 12months.
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I'm looking to replace my trolling motor batteries and would like to know what the best "free replacement for XX months" battery would be. I am looking at getting (2) group 31 batteries.
I think Interstate is 12months.
I use Wal-Mart batteries, have not had any problem with them. Believe the are full warranty for the first year.
My charger seems to be boiling batteries for some reason. Maybe it's the extension cord. I have to unplug it after it's done charging. I've had Wal-Mart batteries, crown deep cycle batteries, and agm(short lived) before.
I use 12v golf cart batteries, they last for yrs
What kind of a charger are you using? I doubt the extension cord is the problem. If you think that is ruining your batteries I'd look to replace it first. I have a MK 330 charger and it works great just leave it plugged in year round and regulates the charge for you. The 2 batteries on my trolling motor are from 2007 (Energizer 29's). My rectifier went out on my boat a few years back and ruined my cranking battery (boiled it over) a 2007 battery so I replaced it with an Interstate then found out it was the rectifier that ruined the battery because it ruined my brand new Interstate too. I believe they are 12 months now used to be 18 any way got a warranty interstate but changed the rectifier before installing. If a battery is treated right it should last 6 years no problem regardless of brand name. I run group 29's on an 80# Terrova and can fish 2 solid days on a charge if needed.
If you batteries are boiling then most likely the chargers are not working right.
Wal Mart Batterys are rebuilt and so are Advance auto I got a new diehard from Kmart for my little round boat.
Golf cart batterys are good but they are heavy.
Yep, got 3 on my boat....96lbs eachQuote:
Originally Posted by bigjoeed
Where do you get your info? Have used both with no problems. Using advance now because of 40% discount which is cheaper than walmart.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigjoeed
I always ran Walmart.
I've got a bass pro 3 bank charger in my boat. It works great. I've had great luck with bass pro chargers for about 10 years now.
I would question that also. There are only a few battery manufactures in the US and Walmart uses some of them along with a dozen other dealers under different brand names. There as a thread on here sometime back that showed who makes the batteries for various dealers. This is a link to the Walmart one.Quote:
Originally Posted by love2fish
Walmart, (US) contact local Walmart store, Walmart.com: Save money. Live better. or everstartbatteries.com
Champion, please see Exide
EverStart [MF Starting], please see Delphi
EverStart, please see Exide
EverStart, please see Johnson Controls
EverStart MAXX [Starting], please see Johnson Controls
As you can see there are several names depending on which battery it is. If you go to the index and look up others, such as Autozone or K-Mart you may find they are all the same battery. The difference is how well the dealer warrants the battery.
PS here is a link to the index for all makes: Car and Deep Cycle Battery FAQ, Battery Manufacturers and Brand Names List, and
Our Walmarts don't offer a 31 series battery anymore.
I have a mk pc345 charger. Maybe I shouldn't normalize my batteries every couple of months.
Enerysys.. made locally great batteries. Not cheap.
Check the Duracell at SAMs. Good battery. Walmart has changed the warranty on their deep cycle battery's. Most I checked are made by Johnson control. They are who warrants them.