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Need batteries
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| fishintroop |
Posted on 02/20/2017
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Anybody on pro staff for a battery manufacturer? I need to replace my piece of crap optimas. Looked at the deka agm's. They don't make a cranking agm and the deep cycle agms are $285 each. |
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| jiggin den |
Posted on 02/20/2017
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I have Deka Dominator Marine batteries for my trolling motor. 780 MCA and 550 CCA They are over 3 yrs old and still going strong, but they were $250.00 each. I have a Sea Volt cranking battery 650 MCA that I got from West Marine Not sure what I paid for that maybe $100.00 or so. I thought Optima Batteries were good grade?? The Deka batteries are like 60 lbs each!!! Good Luck
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| jiggin den |
Posted on 02/20/2017
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Forgot to mention the Deka Batteries are sealed gel battery totally maintence free
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| Crappie Jon |
Posted on 02/21/2017
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I like my everstarts, lol
"2nd place is just the first loser" |
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| topgunmatt1 |
Posted on 02/21/2017
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Crappie Jon wrote:
I like my everstarts, lol
The 29DC's are a perfect value at $90 |
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| fishintroop |
Posted on 02/21/2017
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jiggin den wrote:
Forgot to mention the Deka Batteries are sealed gel battery totally maintence free
Jiggin Den
Those are the ones I looked at Den. The price has gone up, atleast from what I am finding. Have you had any issues? My optimas have left me stranded twice on Manasquan and once at Union, granted it was probably gale force winds on Union that day. |
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| topgunmatt1 |
Posted on 02/21/2017
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Crappie Jon wrote:
I like my everstarts, lol
I replace mine for free every 23 months. I just tell Walmart they dont work right. |
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| jiggin den |
Posted on 02/21/2017
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No issues so far thank God. and like I said they are 3yrsold plus. I actually got them through my mechanic that deals with the auto parts co that they get there parts from, probably how I saved a few bucks.
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| jackson |
Posted on 02/22/2017
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I buy pep boys or walmart batteries also. I figure spend $100 a battery to last 3 years or $250 for an agm that will last 5-6 years maybe. |
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| topgunmatt1 |
Posted on 02/22/2017
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jackson wrote:
I buy pep boys or walmart batteries also. I figure spend $100 a battery to last 3 years or $250 for an agm that will last 5-6 years maybe.
And for $100 they have a two year warranty |
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| fishintroop |
Posted on 02/22/2017
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topgunmatt1 wrote:
jackson wrote:
I buy pep boys or walmart batteries also. I figure spend $100 a battery to last 3 years or $250 for an agm that will last 5-6 years maybe.
And for $100 they have a two year warranty
Yeah, I'm leaning this way also. I bought the batteries and a new minnkota digital charger 3 years ago. I just don't feel comfortable with these batteries getting through the year. It seems like the charger is working correctly. I check the batteries with a meter after I unplug the charger and they read full. Maybe I'm expecting too much from the batteries. I think I should be able to get like 4 or 5 runs at 20 to 25 minutes on high, plus fishing for 8 hours. |
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| ram1212 |
Posted on 02/23/2017
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I retweeted this on BassNJ this AM. Thought I would share here also. I must admit, i did not read the whole thing.
https://t.co/73vC... |
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| BigNasty06 |
Posted on 02/23/2017
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Troop....My 2 2year old Optima's Cranking and Deep Cycle batteries been running and charging fine.
I got mine at Pepboys. Right now...there running 25~30% off Founders Day sale on all online orders.
If you have shipped or picked up in Wilmington, Delaware....you pay No Sales Tax.
Good Luck,
BN06
BN06, President |
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