Troller motor batteries

[GOOSE]

Is the optimax a good troller motor battery? I know they are good for cranking but are they good for trolling?

 

[elwestb]

... I have two blue tops right now on mine. So far I love them. They are only 18 mos. old though, but I would buy them again. When my Cranking battery goes, I'm going to put a yellow top on the engine. They ain't cheap but ... ? I also like the big Delcos, a 30 series Marine if you can find it and the Sears Platium Marine. I think all of them are about the same price.

 

[m17glock]

the optimax batteries are very good batteries but way overpriced.
the biggest advantage to them over standard lead acid type is that they can be recharged a lot faster.
for those that fish a lot or tournaments that alone is worth the premium price.
they will go from near dead to fully charged overnight. where a lead acid type may take up to 2-3 days to get fully recharged (depending on charger capacity) .

if its not important for you to have a full charge overnight then go with a good quality lead acid. the Duralast batteries at autozone are made by the same company that makes the optimax and i havnt had a single problem with the 3 i have in my boat (2 trolling 1 cranking)

 

[Carl Guffey]

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[Liveliner]

I guess I am the exception to the rule. I love my Wally-World batteries. I use the Yellow MaxX 29 series DUAL Purpose batteries. I have Three of them in my Proline CC. I guess there is an outstanding differance between the Dual Purpose and the Trolling battery. I have had mine for approximately Five (5) years and Never a minutes problem. The Bual purpose batteries will allow me to troll hard for Days. I also have two of the big MaxX batteries in my Chevy Duramax. I have had them replaced after four years of hard hot use. The Warranty sure made swapping them out a pleasure. LL

 

[dnc 796]

you dont need to worry about battries until you get the trolling motor fixed emoPoke