Battery Recommendations?

[Kirk]

I am in the market for a new marine cranking battery. Which one provides the best service and longest life?

 

[mallardecho]

Alot of people like the Maxx series from Walmart. I think they are about as good for the money as most.

 

[Guest]

This is our quarterly "Ford/Chevy" debate but I like the Interstate batteries. Cranking or trolling.

 

[epaul]

What about those Gel batterys are they worth $200.00? anybody had experince with them?

 

[AThornton]

Ive got all Deka Marine Masters in my boat and have not had a single problem to date with them. This is my second set of them and I have no complaints.

Just my $.02

 

[beetlespin]

The Die Hard platinums are worth it but I wouldn't recommend the Optimas.

 

[Punisher]

I like ACDELCO BATTERIES sealed batteries cost about $120 dollars but well worth the money for my trolling motor but use walmart brand deep cycle for cranking battery about $75 dollars

 

[Triton4Bass]

Another Maxx 29 fan here, Walmart $75. Good luck!

 

[SeqBass]

Maxx from wally world as good as any.

 

[runabout199]

i use maxx from wm to no problems here x cept when i forgot to take out my drain plug and boat filled with water. the battery i had would go to 80% charge as soon as i took it off charger. anyone here know a fix for that i still have batt just bought new one and took a old one around the house in for core?

 

[mallardecho]

runabout199 - 7/24/2008 12:30 PM

i use maxx from wm to no problems here x cept when i forgot to take out my drain plug and boat filled with water. the battery i had would go to 80% charge as soon as i took it off charger. anyone here know a fix for that i still have batt just bought new one and took a old one around the house in for core?

I would PM NRG bigfish he was working on some kind of battery voodoo not to long ago. He may be able to direct you in the proper direction.

 

[digitalcb]

runabout199 - 7/24/2008 3:30 PM

i use maxx from wm to no problems here x cept when i forgot to take out my drain plug and boat filled with water. the battery i had would go to 80% charge as soon as i took it off charger. anyone here know a fix for that i still have batt just bought new one and took a old one around the house in for core?

Check your specific gravity. Your acid may be diluted.