Another battery question

[Parrot_Head]

What kind of battery do you guys use to run your electronics ?? How many do you have ?? Thanks


Scott

[bobby2400]

I have dual batt's with a switch. Both are deep cycle from sears I think. I lot of people are going to the new sealed batteries but they can be $$$$$$$$$$$

[macojoe]

I buy Car batterys, run to toghter, die toghter, charge toghter.

Marine Batterys are a Joke, You pay twice as much and get 1 or 2 years warr.

Car batterys 1/2 the price last twice as long, and if you get a good one you get like 2 or 3 year free replacement, with 5 or 6 years total warr!!

Deep Cycle is not a good choice as they charge different then starting batterys.

[Parrot_Head]

Car battery ??? You have got to be kiddding :o ??? Never would of thought that. Do you have a seperate battery for your electronics ?? Do you have a problem crancking your boat ??I just seem to be going through batteries like mad.

Scott

[macojoe]

I have never had a problem in 6 years and only have had 2 batterys in that time ;) One is dead now and I might just replace both cause they both 6 now.

But thats just me, I know others will hate what I have said, but it works for me!!

[Airslot]

Parrot, if your going through batteries like mad, something is wrong. Either bad connections or bad cables somewhere. Food for thought...

[tsubaki]

I agree with MJ. The way he perceives batteries is more rational that others. A guy I know with a Contender and insists on dry cell batteries and changes them every two years. Generally if you depend on changeing the batteries every two years where is the rationalization in spending excessive money on batteries? Also most charging systems are not designed for deep cycle batteries. The best thing to do is determine the amp draw of your starter and go from there (automobiles do this).

[Stillrunning]

I'm a Die Hard guy and I do not have a problem with using car batteries but I do feel that you get what you pay for. If your buying cheap batteries you will always have an issue. I get a good 3 to 4 years out of my batteries. The best I ever had was two of those cheap Boater World brand they went for 3 years then the boat sank and after sitting under water for a few hour they still had a charge and lasted another 2 yrs. I guess I just made an argument against the better battery sugestion. Oh Well.

[macojoe]

Just don't buy Walmart Battery's, they have a 2 year free replacement, but you will have to use it every time!!

Sears, Interstate, Guardian, are the 3 I use normally. I just look for a 60 month Battery with a 1 or 2 year free replacement

[Seacrets]

I have 2 ea. 1000 amp marine starting batteries (Boater's world) with an onboard charger and battery switch. They were $56.00 each. I'm starting my fourth season with them. When one fails, they will both get replaced. I keep the switch on at least one battery when it's in the slip for my bilge pumps.

[Parrot_Head]

Thanks for all your replys.Im sure there is a short somewhere in there. Im having a friend come this weekend to rewire the whole boat. So im hoping that will take care of it. Thanks again

Scott

[reelapeelin]

I have total of 4 batteries...2 AC Delco Voyager Deep Cycle Group 31s for trolling motor ONLY ... purchased in 2001...

Also 2 Group 24 "Starting/Deep-Cycle" Die-Hards for cranking and accessories ... purchased in 2003...

Each pair of batteries is on their own onboard charger that keeps them at full charge when not in use...it could all go in the dumper tomorrow, but to date I've had no battery problems since putting this system in place...oops...oh yeah, had to put distilled water in the two Die-Hards last year
;) ...

[macojoe]

Never took my battery out the boat, been sitting since Nov, no charger or anything, went out last week turned the key and started right up!! ;D

[reelapeelin]

Never took my battery out the boat, been sitting since Nov, no charger or anything, went out last week turned the key and started right up!! ;D



MJ...didja disconnect it over the Winter?...

[randlemanboater]

Just don't buy Walmart Battery's, they have a 2 year free replacement, but you will have to use it every time!!

Sears, Interstate, Guardian, are the 3 I use normally. *I just look for a 60 month Battery with a 1 or 2 year free replacement



I have two Walmart batteries that I have been using since 03, they never have let me down, but they are marine batteries. Maybe the Walmart car batteries are not good.

I ran an Interstate battery in my 72 Chebby PU for 15 years. ;D

[Stinky_Hooker]

I run two Stowaways that I exchange every year at Academy for free, just because its one less thing to worry about. 8)

FYI, dont seat your electronics so much...they require less power than anything else on the boat. Lights, pumps, trolling motors, etc will suck batterys dry way faster. ;)