Battery recommendation?

[peter]

Batteries are too much science for me to understand...but here is what I am thinking as of late.

I used to get only 2 years out of a trolling motor battery regardless of the brand. I didn't hook up the charger wnen I got back home and I used a Schumacher charger (usually about 60 bucks). I burned up a lot of batteries-interstate, Walmart and others.

Now I charge as soon as I am off the water and use a 6 amp Battery Tender charger on the trolling battery and the smaller one in the starting battery. Things are much better now and my boat is always ready to go because they are made to leave on. Once charged it does a float charge and an leave it on all winter. Dual pro is also a good charger. There are other discussions on batteries and chargers if you use the search feature on this board.

Don't know which battery us best. Purchased AC Delco last time on the recommendation of somebody on this board.

[SirBob]

I agree with Peter, charge trolling motor batteries when you get off the lake. I use battery chargers 6/10 amp on mine when I back it into the garage.I hit mine once every three weeks during the winter months. Currrently I am running Duracell's that I got at Sam's Club. Tollers are 18 month free with 36 monthprorated replacement. I am using a group 65 Duracell 1080 Cold crankin amps 3yr free replacement and 86 month prorated for the starter on my E-tec. I have a Walmart deep cycle 4 years old that I use as a backup and to run my power sprayer for weeds and brush. Hope this helps.

[MLTSPCS]

Heat is the real battery killer. You just notice the drain in cold weather when you need the cold cranking amps. On-board chargers and charging as soon as you get home are the way to go for sure. Even the cheapest battery will last several years if maintained properly.

[coombro]

Heat is the real battery killer. You just notice the drain in cold weather when you need the cold cranking amps. On-board chargers and charging as soon as you get home are the way to go for sure. Even the cheapest battery will last several years if maintained properly.

Couldn't agree with you more. Maintenance is the key to battery life. first thing I do is charge the batteries after a trip. I seem to get 5+ yrs. out of all batteries I have ever had regardless of the brand.

[R520]

I really apprciate the information. If I can be of assistance to anyone on here I will certainly chime in.