Battery Died On The Weekend

Post by **RextypeS** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:15 am

Looking to replace my main battery That Runs basically everything in my boat ie livewell, bilge pump, Stereo, fish finder and starts the main motor any suggestions?

Post by **Mike M** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:43 am

Kirkland brand deep cycle from Costco. I believe they are made by Irving and I have had exceptionally good luck with them.

Post by **Dan Smyth** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:19 pm

TROJAN is the one I have used for years. Available at Total Battery.

Post by **Bass Addict** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:40 pm

Energizer from Wal-Mart $ 99.00

Awesome battery for the money...

Post by **curls** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:56 pm

So J I assume they tested the trolling motor battery as "fine, no need to replace"? Strange that the seldom-used main battery died so quickly... 2 years? Ouch.

Post by **hocman** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:22 pm

Totalbattery off Innes.

You can haggle with them on price. I got a 1000 ca ~800 cca marine starting battery house brand made by johnson controls with 12 month replacement and 36 mnth pro rated for $70 + tax. Just remember to bring in a dead battery to avoid core charge ($19).

If you need something else just go in and tell them what you need they'll give you a price and then tell them what the lowest price you have already found is and they will likely beat it.

Post by **RextypeS** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:42 pm

curls wrote:So J I assume they tested the trolling motor battery as "fine, no need to replace"? Strange that the seldom-used main battery died so quickly... 2 years? Ouch.

Its actually 1 year

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:10 pm

Bass Addict wrote:Energizer from Wal-Mart $ 99.00

Awesome battery for the money...

.....that's the first and last battery I'll ever buy!!!!!....lasted 18 months and it's garbage now with 2 dead cells!!!!!

Post by **curls** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:35 pm

hocman wrote:Totalbattery off Innes.

You can haggle with them on price. I got a 1000 ca ~800 cca marine starting battery house brand made by johnson controls with 12 month replacement and 36 mnth pro rated for $70 + tax. Just remember to bring in a dead battery to avoid core charge ($19).

If you need something else just go in and tell them what you need they'll give you a price and then tell them what the lowest price you have already found is and they will likely beat it.

Damn that sounds like a good deal. Another site had a deal going on for 10% off or something but that expired in mid-June, unfortunately. Still... knowing their flexible on price is nice.

Post by **Haybay Larry** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:09 am

Get a starting version or a combination starting /deep cycle battery.
If you get a pure deep cycle it won't last you as long as it should. they are not made for high amp discharge[starting]. They are meant to ahe a low rate discharge over time, like a trolling motor or accessories[graph,live well etc.]. Deep cycle batteries don't want to be charged part way as in a boat running from spot to spot but rather at the end of the day charged up to full. While running the boat a partial charge on a deep cycle battery will cut down significantly on the life of the battery.
The combiantion battery will give you the best of both worlds for your application.
...Larry

Post by **bass ackwards** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:50 pm

Was the battery low on water, or has it run dry? That will shorten there life expectancy.

Post by **CNs** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:36 pm

troutnmuskiehunter wrote:
Bass Addict wrote:Energizer from Wal-Mart $ 99.00

Awesome battery for the money...
.....that's the first and last battery I'll ever buy!!!!!....lasted 18 months and it's garbage now with 2 dead cells!!!!!

Have heard a lot of bad things about this battery. Stay away!

Post by **Bass Addict** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:21 pm

troutnmuskiehunter wrote:
Bass Addict wrote:Energizer from Wal-Mart $ 99.00

Awesome battery for the money...
.....that's the first and last battery I'll ever buy!!!!!....lasted 18 months and it's garbage now with 2 dead cells!!!!!

Well i've had mine for three years now and it will run the trolling motor '' All '' day and some ......I guess that qualifies the battery as Garbage...