I push around a small 10' pontoon boat with a 36lb thrust trolling motor. I have been using Walmart Everstart Deep Cycle Trolling battery (115 amp hours, 160 reserve cap). The problem is that they are dying after 12-14 months. I always put them back on an Everstart 10 amp fully auto charger after each use. I store it in my basement on a wooden chair hooked up to the auto charger the entire winter (not used November-March). What am I doing wrong?? The only thing that I can think of is adding water to the batteries (I have not done this in the past, do I need too?). This is my 2nd battery less than 14 months old. I use the battery approx. 1-3 times/week May-November, how long should this type of battery last? HELP
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I push around a small 10' pontoon boat with a 36lb thrust trolling motor. I have been using Walmart Everstart Deep Cycle Trolling battery (115 amp hours, 160 reserve cap). The problem is that they are dying after 12-14 months. I always put them back on an Everstart 10 amp fully auto charger after each use. I store it in my basement on a wooden chair hooked up to the auto charger the entire winter (not used November-March). What am I doing wrong?? The only thing that I can think of is adding water to the batteries (I have not done this in the past, do I need too?). This is my 2nd battery less than 14 months old. I use the battery approx. 1-3 times/week May-November, how long should this type of battery last? HELP
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