SuperDave Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Lets hear about batteries. I need 2 12V for my trolling motor and am curious to hear everyones experiences. Will be running a Terrova 80#. I understand deep cycle batteries are needed so which are best?
John Bacon Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 I have good luck with the EnerStart (formerly Energizer) batteries from Walmart. Others have posted good things here about them as well.
irishfield Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) That's what that search box is for up in the top right corner. Been beat to death here... Buy two 27 series x 1000 CCA deep cycles and be done with it. Don't worry too much about what name is on them.. but Interstate (built by Johnson Controls) has never let me down. Edited February 9, 2015 by irishfield
Sour_Squirrel Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 I have two Interstate MegaTrons group 27 deep cycle batteries powering my Minn Kota. Bought them in the spring of 2013. I had one of them fail at the end of last season. Replaced under warranty. Still consider them excellent batteries. Had a set in my old boat that lasted 5 yrs without any issues.
ecmilley Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Lots of.good brands out there deka is my choice. Sold as die hard or powersurge or carquest brand. Lots of peoplebeen more than happy with the kirkland batterys from costco Dont beat yourself up over it like wayne said get some 27's. Pick whose convienant to buy from. Carquest costco Peterborough battery green+ross ect all offer a quality product
Cosmos Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 I bought 2 Duracell Deep Cycle group 27 batteries from total battery in Barrie. Its like $150 a piece. They even delivered to me for free. Used to use Walmart batteries, but had constant issues with them.
Shloim Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Deka has always been good to me. I have 3 on my boat right now!
Pigeontroller Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Had good luck with the Everstarts from Walmart, I think they only have combo Cranking/Deepcycles now but they have worked great for me for 4 seasons...And before that the single I had lasted 5 seasons....Best price too! And Wayne, if we never talked about something here more than once...It would be pretty boring here...Just sayin'(crusty old....muttering under breath...) Edited February 10, 2015 by Pigeontroller
moxie Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I have two Interstate MegaTrons group 27 deep cycle batteries powering my Minn Kota. Bought them in the spring of 2013. I had one of them fail at the end of last season. Replaced under warranty. Still consider them excellent batteries. Had a set in my old boat that lasted 5 yrs without any issues. X2. I run a a 70Lb Pd MK now but over the last 5 seasons they've run both 12 and 24 volt motors and having to add water to one cell once in those 5 years is the only hiccup.
slidehammer Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Bass Pro has the 27series deep cycle on for $99.
Raf Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) pretty sure my DC is a 31 but maybe a 29 series from walmart -- bigger than 27 in any case. strictly deep cycle. been happy with it. Edited February 10, 2015 by Raf
chimpboy_to Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I bought 2 Duracell 27s from Sail last year for exactly the same terrova - great batteries, never let me down and go all day. You can get them for $130 or so when Sail has their 15% off sale. Andrew
Bondar Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I put 2 EverStart group 29's in for the same motor , but it's to soon to tell good or bad but 3 year warranty is alright. They were $129 a piece plus a $15 core charge
Old Ironmaker Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 While doing my battery hunt 2 years ago I found out that Johnson Controls manufactures almost 70% of all batteries sold in North America. It did then. Many labels, same company. I had 1 deep cell go after 1 year that was paired with a second for 24V, they replaced 1 not 2, no issues so far.
Another Canadian Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I see from your profile that you are in Stoney Creek. I am using batteries from these guys on recommendation from the guys that service my boat. Both starting and deep cycle, just 2 years though but no issues and a good price. http://www.gnbsystems.com/ Bill
aznphil Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) for 24v bow mount TM users, has anyone gone less than group 27 and notice any issues with battery capacity and performance?? Reason being for my 70lb MK I got two group 27 on my bow and its really weighing down my 16' tinny (tiller). Anyone advise against downsizing batteries? Edited February 10, 2015 by finatic
Raf Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 either go with the lighter and more expensive optimas or get a 12v 55 pd TM it'll be more than enough to push a 16' tinny around. you can also try moving your batteries around to see if it helps. i would think group 24s wouldn't last very long.
aznphil Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 i'm paronoid about 55lb when i fish detroit river and niagara...in 30km winds...lol...but in any other situation i get 90-95% remaining battery with 2 X group 27's after a normal days use (around 2-3 speed level all day). Hence I would think a step down/smaller batteries should still suffice...unless i'm wrong?
rob v Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 not to pirate this thread - but how can you tell if your deep cell is starting to go / under performing - especially if you have two of them working together i.e. How do you know if only one of them is giving up the ghost ? I don't think they can do the same test on a deep cell that they do on a regular cranking battery ? thanks.
irishfield Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Have them load tested... or buy your own tester for 30 bucks the next time they go on for 1/2 price at CTC. What seems like a perfectly good battery.. with full voltage.. charges.. starts things.. may have almost no CCA left in it, as I found was the case with my sled battery last week. Charged... started the machine but if a hard start it just couldn't do it. Absolutely no CCA left.... ZERO on the tester after even 3 seconds vs 600 CCA on the new one after 10 seconds.
rob v Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks Wayne - will a load test like that (testing CCA) measure a deep cycle battery accurately as well ? (I suppose that's really the only kind of test available ?)
irishfield Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 It will either take a load.. or it won't. Starting battery, deep cycle, wet cell battery, AGM or Gell. 10 bucks slipped to the owner at a local garage or like I said grab one on sale at CTC. Wish I'd bought one decades ago... instead of just recently.
Sinker Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Most places will load test for free....CT does. S.
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