west lake charlie Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Its time for a new battery and just wondering if anybody has any good input. Its gotta start a 2002 merc 75 elpto. good or bad reviews of crappytire vs bass pro batteries etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer379 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 i have used crappy tire batterys in cars they have a good warrenty and there is a store almost everywere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Its time for a new battery and just wondering if anybody has any good input. Its gotta start a 2002 merc 75 elpto. good or bad reviews of crappytire vs bass pro batteries etc Buy the best you can afford. If you have too many cranking amps, that is not a bad thing, IMHO, a gelcell battery may be a very good option to look at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 What does your manual say? You can stick enough "D" cells together, they will start it too. Manual, not the mexican, the book for the motor. Bass Pro, Canadian Tire, Wallymart, Costco and a pile of other places DON'T make batteries, they just sell batteries with their respective stickers obtained from one of the 3 big battery manufactures. Once you figure out what size you need, made sure the put in service date is relatively close to the buying date, ie, not covered with an inch of store dust. Makes you wonder how long the last batch of marine batteries has been sitting on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 The more you spend now, the less you will spend later and this is a case where bigger is better. The only time it will really matter is when it does matter. For example your motor decides it doesn't feel like starting. A cheap battery will quit trying long before a good quality one will. Also, a good quality battery will give you more seasons before you need to replace it as long as you take care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Trust me.. go to Wal-Mart and buy an Energizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 For example your motor decides it doesn't feel like starting. A cheap battery will quit trying long before a good quality one will. Also, a good quality battery will give you more seasons before you need to replace it as long as you take care of it. Not often I'll disagree with Big Cliff, but, if your motor "decides" it doesn't feel like starting, then it's a motor problem, not a battery problem. You could have the best battery in the world, if your motor is out of tune, a piece of ill maintained junk, then don't fault the battery, fault yourself for failing to maintain it. I will agree that taking care of batteries can make them last a loooong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 I agree with cliff if you flooded your motor or spark plug wires need replacing or choke isn't right or many other things can make a motor hard to start and a bigger battery will give you abetter chance of getting it started even if you forget and leave a light on bigger is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 I have been using Interstate for the last 3.5 years without a problem and Trojan before that for 5 years. The only battery I ever had a problem with is a Bass Pro branded battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 I agree with cliff if you flooded your motor or spark plug wires need replacing or choke isn't right or many other things can make a motor hard to start and a bigger battery will give you abetter chance of getting it started even if you forget and leave a light on bigger is better Terry, you've just shot yourself in the foot, if your wires need replacing, replace them, if your choke doesn't work right, get it fixed, maybe some people need a battery the size of a Terex truck cause their motor is a POJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 well sure if you know you have a problem or if the shop caught all the problems but in the real world people find out they have a problem when the problem happens and 40 mile up a lake camping I will take the extra power every time so my foot is on the gas going home the person that listened to you is walking the shoreline trying to find a way home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vance Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 My starting battery just died as well but 9 years with no problems means I will be going back to Interstate for a new one. vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Buy the best you can afford. If you have too many cranking amps, that is not a bad thing, IMHO, a gelcell battery may be a very good option to look at Ya gell pac is good,but watch what you get.My bud had to send his back for warranty.He had it for 3 months.Drove me nuts doing the electrical on his 4 runner modifications.New to you I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Talk to the nice gents at interstate in st creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboy Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Talk to the nice gents at interstate in st creek. In the Hamilton area, I'd try these guys: Great Northern Battery Systems & ACME Battery Co. Ltd. 475 Parkdale Avenue N. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8H 5Y4 ph: 905 549 4454 toll free: 1.877.549.4454 fax: 905 549 1679 email: [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moemoe Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I live and hamilton and my last 2 batteries were from acme, great northern batteries, and neither lasted more than a year and half and I take care of my batteries, regular charging etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McCutcheon Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I live and hamilton and my last 2 batteries were from acme, great northern batteries, and neither lasted more than a year and half and I take care of my batteries, regular charging etc Didn't that Wiley Coyote buy from ACME all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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