Battery recommendation?

[HURRICANEBOB]

I've had good luck with Interstates for both purposes. Lots of different shops carry these so price shop.

I've also just and had good luck with Stowaways's from Walmart or TSC.

This may help:
Brand *Manufacturer
*Autolite * Exide
*Delco-Remy*** *Exide
*Marathon *Exide
*NAPA * Exide
*Orbital Exide
Stowaway *Exide
*Wal-Mart *Exide or Johnson Controls, depending on model
*ACDelco*** *Johnson Controls
*Advance Auto*** *Johnson Controls
*AutoZone *Johnson Controls
*Bosch * Johnson Controls
*Champion *Johnson Controls
*Costco *Johnson Controls
*Delco *Johnson Controls
*DieHard *Johnson Controls
*Duralast * Johnson Controls
*Duralast * Johnson Controls
*Equalizer * Johnson Controls
*Firestone *Johnson Controls
*Interstate *Johnson Controls
*Motorcraft *Johnson Controls
*Pep Boys *Johnson Controls
EverStart (Wal-Mart) Exide or Johnson Controls, depending on model
*Sears Exide or Johnson Controls, depending on model
*AutoCraft Johnson Controls
*Optima Johnson Controls

Best advice on longevity: Buy a good charger and charge after each use, and during periods of storage. Keep the sales receipt, and read the warranty, then take care of the batteries, and work hard at making the vendor honor the warranty on a properly maintained battery. I can say, Walmart has stood behind their stuff, and TSC has for me at my local stores.

[olgreenboat]

I was told there was only 2 battery manufacturers but didn't know who they were. One other thing to do is keep your battery from freezing. If it gets below 20F. I either bring mine inside or place a 25 watt bulb beside it.

[coombro]

I was told there was only 2 battery manufacturers but didn't know who they were. One other thing to do is keep your battery from freezing. If it gets below 20F. I either bring mine inside or place a 25 watt bulb beside it.

Freezing never heard of that one before. I know during winter and the none usage period I'll drain my down with a 75 watt light bulb and recharge it.