What brand battery?

[yellowfiero88]

What brand of battery are you all running? Any input to either good or bad batterys. Time for a few batterys, 2 for my mate and 1 for the cat. I dont want to wast money on junk.
Thanks

 

[illMATTic]

I have been running the same Optima yellow top for 12+ years now. Although not in the boat, it will be my next battery purchase for the boat.

 

[Gimme Fuel]

I had really bad luck with an Optima in my truck.....lasted about a year. I have just had good luck with the batteries from the big box auto parts stores.....not NAPA's though....those aren't very good either

 

[yellowfiero88]

I had really bad luck with an Optima in my truck.....lasted about a year.

I had the same experiance. I know Interstate Battery used to carry them but they had a closeout on them. I bought 5 of them for about $35 a piece and resold all but 1 of them before I got home. Maybe a ownership change or what not but the one I kept only lasted about 10 months. Last time I was up there they did not have them on display either. Seems like some of the old ones are still going strong tho....

 

[ross]

i have 2 nautilus batteries in the boat and have had no problems w/ them.

 

[ezstriper]

interstates seem never to last from what I've seen.....had good luck with delco voyagers..Rob

 

[wizard8575]

A yellow top and the blue tops are the the same battery with different terminals and the color.

I have been running the same Optima yellow top for 12+ years now. Although not in the boat, it will be my next battery purchase for the boat.

 

[safetynut]

Yorktown, VA Persuader 235

I am running a dual battery system with 2 1000 cold cranking amp batteries from Bass Pro Shop. They are white batteries w/white top. I don't remember the brand name but they seem to do fine. Also with bass pro they have an unconditional 1 year warranty - if you have a problem bringem back and get two more at no charge.

I'm only on year 2 with these so take it for what it's worth - but so far, so good.

 

[yellowfiero88]

Ok doing some research here.
Optima-made by johnson controls, 2 year free replacement, $180
Duralast(auto zone)-made by johnson controls, 1 year free replacement, $70
Deka- only 90 day free replacement, $75
ACDelco- 1 year free replacement, $70

I think I am going to get the ACDelco's. Just because they give me that good GM feeling. Good warranty also, and a good price. Plus I got 7 years out of my last delco auto battery.

 

[zstevens]

i had an interstate / stepped up to a optima blue top, almost 2 years, had a yellow top in my cj for 3years then my j-10 til it sold !

 

[illMATTic]

The one thing I like about the optima's is they dont leak. They are a dry cell battery. You dont need to put them in a box. The yellow top is a dual purpous battery so you can run it dead without hurting it and use it to start.

In my boats i have run nautalis batteries. good luck so far.

 

[PA-Checkmate]

I have had them all! If it has a 2yr warranty then replace it after 2 years. Same goes for 3 years, but there aren't many out there with 3 years. Marine batteries take a beating/pounding. I have a Optima blue top when I purchased it but removed it because I could never get it charged to a voltage of more than 12.2v. A fully charged battery is 12.6v or slightly more.

 

[livelegend]

Right now i've got a nautilus marine battery, other then the terminals getting rusty from water splashing on it its ok

What would b a good battery to run as a secondary for a stereo? Something that can be run dead then recharged constantly.
Deep cycle? Anyone have a setup like this?

 

[wizard8575]

Not dry cell Gel cell. They can be mount any way even upside down and wont leak.

The one thing I like about the optima's is they dont leak. They are a dry cell battery. You dont need to put them in a box. The yellow top is a dual purpous battery so you can run it dead without hurting it and use it to start.

In my boats i have run nautalis batteries. good luck so far.

 

[wizard8575]

All optimas are deep cycle other than the red tops yellows and blue can be drained and charged over and over. If you drain a red its just like draining a normal car battery their life gets cut down every time.

Right now i've got a nautilus marine battery, other then the terminals getting rusty from water splashing on it its ok

What would b a good battery to run as a secondary for a stereo? Something that can be run dead then recharged constantly.
Deep cycle? Anyone have a setup like this?

 

[reality check]

I have had them all! If it has a 2yr warranty then replace it after 2 years. Same goes for 3 years, but there aren't many out there with 3 years. Marine batteries take a beating/pounding. I have a Optima blue top when I purchased it but removed it because I could never get it charged to a voltage of more than 12.2v. A fully charged battery is 12.6v or slightly more.

.4v makes that much of a difference? just wondering. I need to replace mine this year and have the starting / radio setup with dual batteries and would like to run Optimas if possible.

 

[CHECK16]

I have a small charging system and a 900 watt stereo system that gets plenty of use when were out on the water.
I run an Optima yellow top and have never had any problems.
I also love the fact that it is a gel cell.NO ACID LEAKS!!

 

[Enticer1]

AGM's

I have used Lifeline AGM type and have had them last for 5 years in different boats. They are a bit pricey but they can be run flat without damage and they are totally maint. free.

 

[DropTop5.0]

As I am itching for the season to start, I was going through old threads and I htought I would bring this one back up. I am searching for a new battery or maybe two (one for the stereo). Any one have a new favorite?

 

[atc250r]

I've got a WalMart one in my Mate and my old boat. The one in the old boat is over 10 years old and still serving my Dad well. I keep them in the basement during the winter and trickle chrage them in the spring.