Battery care--distilled water

[artcarney_agr]

Take you a drink and see....if it tastes moldy, throw it out! I wouldn't think it would make all that big of a deal......

Why does it have to be distilled? I know it's recommended, but I've just used good ol' tap water for years in batteries that have lasted 5+ years.

[peter]

Are you serious 5 years on a deep cycle? I am a two year guy. Never charge when get back from lake only day before I go. Guess that is bad. Maybe those t bank on board chargers help out to.

Save me some money and educate me.

I was told by an old guy that knows just about everything that 2 years is about it on a trolling motor battery so i figured my casual approach was OK.

Same me some dollars with some advice.

[fishcatcher]

I also have had my trolling batteries last 5 years. I put them on charge with my 2 bank on board charger and usually with in 24 hours I unplug them. I tried to leave the charger on all of the time but the water level was low after a month of this and I was thinking it would fry my batteries. Just my 2 cents worth.

Nick

[bevo]

Are you serious 5 years on a deep cycle? I am a two year guy. Never charge when get back from lake only day before I go. Guess that is bad. Maybe those t bank on board chargers help out to.

Save me some money and educate me.

I was told by an old guy that knows just about everything that 2 years is about it on a trolling motor battery so i figured my casual approach was OK.

Same me some dollars with some advice.

You need to recharge the battery as soon as possible after a discharge. This will help prolong the life of the battery. Also, as mentioned earlier check the water levels. Put some of the Minn Kota Battery Equaliser fluid in for good measure.