Deep cycle batteries

[CAMOMAN]

OK, so I am in need of replacing my deep cycle batteries... What can you guys suggest for a good deep cycle that will last for a long time? I think the ones I am replacing are interstate brand batteries... Thanks!

[eyebjim]

I have had good luck with the Wally world 29 series deep cycles. They are pretty reasonable priced too. They last a long time.

[BobT]

Interstate is a good one.

I have been using an Exide Stowaway and it has been working fine.

Battery life is more connected to how you take care of it than who sells it. I believe most are manufactured by one of a handful of companies anyway so most any battery you can get today is pretty good.

Bob

[Schloogs]

I have had good luck with the 'Werker' brand batteries from batteries plus, and they don't break the wallet.

[smeese]

Look for the "six pack"

[deadeye]

If you are looking for one that will last for a long time the spiral cell batteries are the best (the are also pretty expensive). Exide maxes the Orbital and Optima makes the Bluetop. Both are the best you can get, are the most durable and the longest lasting. I have had my Orbital for 4 years now (thats a record for a deep cylce for me) and it was working fine when I put the boat away.

[Walleye Guy]

I had a Trojan deep cycle in my last boat that was still going strong after six years when I sold the boat. I used it on the fish house in the winter and the boat in the summer. When the batteries in my current boat need replacing I will be looking for another Trojan.

[Schloogs]

I had a Trojan deep cycle in my last boat that was still going strong after six years when I sold the boat. I used it on the fish house in the winter and the boat in the summer. When the batteries in my current boat need replacing I will be looking for another Trojan.

I have also had great luck with Trojan batteries. 4 years and still going strong.

[boxcar46]

Can I ask which Trojan battery you guy's used for you shacks. I've been thinking on them myself when my interstates die.

boxcar

[CAMOMAN]

Interstate is a good one.

I have been using an Exide Stowaway and it has been working fine.

Battery life is more connected to how you take care of it than who sells it. I believe most are manufactured by one of a handful of companies anyway so most any battery you can get today is pretty good.

Bob

Since you brought it up, what are your do's and don'ts with taking care of the deep cycles?

How bout the Cabelas brand deep cycles? I have tried the Fleet Farm ones & never had super luck with them... but maybe I was not caring for it properly either...

[Mainehazmt]

If ya got the room the best bang for the buck in power and longetivity would be 2 six volt golf cart batteries connected together to make 12 volts many more amp hrs available and they recharge very nicely over and over

[hoggsback]

I'll 2nd the Werker brand from Batt Plus.

[adamr]

were do you get trogan batteries roughly how mutch

[Tyler23]

i just look for a battery with warrenty and right before the warrenty is up put a peice of steel over the termenals and kill it. thus you get a new battery lol.

[Whoaru99]

The batteries in my boat just died this fall, they were Stowaway and lasted 8 years. However, they were well maintained using an onboard charger to recharge them immediately after use, etc.

The charger was left plugged in almost all the time the boat wasn't on the water.

[chris63]

I'm not sure if your kidding or not,but I wouldn't directly short out any battery.There is a chance it could explode in your face!c63

[daylate$short]

Mainehazmt, That may be the best idea I've heard this year. how many amp hours do you get when you combine them. How long will the average charge last you. how long and what type of charger do you use?

[Phred52]

Camoman, I have been running Trojan 225's in my boat during the summer and my perm during the winter. I EASILY get Fri PM to Sunday PM on 2 of them and they're still going strong! I have a forced air furnace and an Am/Fm/CD, I run a TV @ 6 & 10, on an inverter for news and weather plus lights. Sometimes, I'll bring the generator along, but I've only NEEDED it once (kids movies). Next time I need to buy batteries, I'll buy Trojans. Just Google them they're in the TC area. Phred52

[Whoaru99]

i just look for a battery with warrenty and right before the warrenty is up put a peice of steel over the termenals and kill it. thus you get a new battery lol.

I also hope you're not serious. Not only is it dangerous, it's dishonest and fraudulent.

[waterwolff]

Trojan 225's here also. Mine are connected to an onboard charger. I also check the cells frequently to make sure none are going dry. An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure

Mike.

[crothmeier]

Batteries plus sells the Trojan brand and the Werker brand. The werkers are quite a bit less expensive and have a longer warranty on them, and if i'm not mistaken they are made by the same manufacturer as the trojan. I've had my werker for a couple years now and it "werks" great. . . also have had good luck with the stowaway brand.

[hovermn]

I'm not sure if they make large deep cycle batteries, but Werker is a great brand of battery. We use them at work for displays, and they seem to last forever. At least as long as the fixture is up, anyway.

Edit: I see someone has already mentioned them. One thing that he covered that I forgot to is that they're usually quite a bit less expensive than the other name brand batteries. Trust me, you're not losing out on quality with the difference in price.

[Dead-C-Force]

FYI gents, All lead acid batteries give off a gas when being charged and DISCHARGED. For you guys with generators, that means when you are on the ice "charging" you are potentially creating acid vapor-gas.

I switched and just use Optima's now, they are totally sealed.

I saw the effect of a battery explosion once, not pretty.

If you are using a standard "wet" battery to run gear in your fish house- consider partitioning an area under a bunk, sort of walling it in. VENT that area to the outside. You can even line it with styrofoam, but vent it to the outside.

Just trying to help. Be careful.

Be wary of loose wiring, clamps and connections in your shack near your "wet" lead acid battery.

Liquid acid batteries emit hydrogen sulfide gas; they should be in a vented battery box.

Passive venting will work fine in a well designed box, as the hydrogen gas is lighter than air and will naturally rise to the highest point in the box. Do not place any electronics directly into the battery box, as the fumes are corrosive.

Exercise extreme caution around batteries. Keep children, pets, and stupid people away from them.

[jigginjim]

My question is "Are batteries used in your boat or ice house?

[Tyler23]

Originally Posted By: Tyler23

i just look for a battery with warrenty and right before the warrenty is up put a peice of steel over the termenals and kill it. thus you get a new battery lol.

I also hope you're not serious. Not only is it dangerous, it's dishonest and fraudulent.

I dont personally do that but i have a couple buddies that always do that for there trucks. they just put them out in the middle of a parking lot and put the steel on there for a half hour or so. but the rules for warrenty on batteries are just like any other rule, they were designed to be bent lol.