boat battery what is 12v 35ah and will 275cca 335ca work

[glen]

My manual calls for a boat battery that is 12v 35ah. I bought a 275cca 335ca. Is my new battery big enough?

 

Thanks for any help.

[Uncle Buck]

not sure though...

i think if it's 35ah, then it's a gell cell battery

the kind they use in fishflashers

however the 35ah, seems high?

 

This i'm sure...

if you're using it to start the motor, the bigger the cca/ca, the better it is... for that you'll want a marine cranking battery

if using it for a trolling motor, then get a deepcycle, then the more reserve minutes, the better it is...

 

I bought a 1050 marine ca battery for $65 from Acme Battery in Hamilton. I think for piece of mind if the battery you have will work, get a bigger one, better safe then sorry, mind you my motor is 150HP, and there aint no way i'd be able to pull start it... so i went big with the battery.

Edited May 7, 2007 by Uncle Buck

[glen]

Thanks Uncle Buck.

 

I have a 20hp with a pull start if i have to. I will only use the battery for fishfinder bilge pump lights. I have other battery packs for the trolling motor.

[silveradosheriff]

I will only use the battery for fishfinder bilge pump lights. I have other battery packs for the trolling motor.

 

Even though it is a smaller battery, if you are just using it for those applications, it should be OK.

 

But as UB said, Bigger is Better!