Which Battery?

[keen_angler]

I need to get a battery to power all the accessories in my tinnie, what do you guys recommend.

I will powering the following:
Sounder
GPS
Navigation Lights
Floor lights

I am looking for the best value for money battery that will be able to power the above.

Also, I have a old battery charger would this be ok to charge the battery.

Cheers.

[Marlin_Mike]

i only use Sea Master batteries.

Mike

[lethal098]

i have 2 standard deep cylce batteries in my boat nad have had for over 4 years now, i cant see the reason for marine grade batteries, and at nearly half the price i will certainly keep going that way, what sort of time frame will you be using these items, just overnight or multiple days??? do you not have an option to charge of motor??? My batteries are 100amp hour and cost under $150. cheers Lee

[keen_angler]

i have 2 standard deep cylce batteries in my boat nad have had for over 4 years now, i cant see the reason for marine grade batteries, and at nearly half the price i will certainly keep going that way, what sort of time frame will you be using these items, just overnight or multiple days??? do you not have an option to charge of motor??? My batteries are 100amp hour and cost under $150. cheers Lee

Hi Lee,

Can you tell me which brand your batteries are, as I will be using them mainly for single overnight trips.

And the fact that a 35amp hour they are charging me $189.

Cheers, Nick

[lethal098]

HI Nick, i will have a look when i get home i cant remember the brand but i get them through a supplier that i deal with at work for wholesale rate, what size were you after as i have only bought the 100amp hour from him, they are quite a large battery, pm me prob easiest as i forget where i have posted from time to time. cheers Lee

[TJ Bear]

I only use Optima blue top.

[foxx510]

You have to be careful with old battery chargers, most were just a very crude device with no regard to float voltages etc. New chargers have 3-4 stages and look after the battery properly and can be left connected indefinitely as they will go into float mode. The old ones can do damage if left on too long.

[Mike Delisser]

If that's all your going to use the battery for (no starting ot Minn-Kota) I recon you should get somthing like 50 to 70 AH deep cyc. Lead acid are the cheepest and would suit your charger.
Cheers
Mike

[black runner]

I use the same as TJ - Optima AGM. Sure they are more expensive but no risk of electrolyte spill, expect twice the service life of a flooded cell and are available in deep cycle/cranking combo.

If you go for an AGM then you will need to get a decent multi stage charger such as a Ctek 3600 or above

Cheers

[moater]

I've got a 73AH Exide Endurance deep-cycle battery that I got from Whitworth's mail order..big enough and then some.

Darren

[Mike Delisser]

I've got a 73AH Exide Endurance deep-cycle battery that I got from Whitworth's mail order..big enough and then some.

Darren

What was the postage on a mail order battery ?????

[Tailortaker]

how long will you be running your accesories at time ? I run nav lights, a fluro,sounder and baittank pump from a tiny 12a/h deep cycle battery...I've only run it for about 5-6 hrs at a time (lights and all)and never lost power with it for about over 2 years now. I can do camping and run just the sounder and pump for a good few days without a recharge. I use a 100a/h for my leccy motor.
Cheers TT

[lethal098]

hi Nick the battery is made by a battery made by MOHAWK but supplied through another, it is a 105 amp hour battery. cheers Lee

[moater]

What was the postage on a mail order battery ?????

G'day,

I'm down here in Vic and it was surprisingly good.I had some other stuff sent with it also and it was delivered by TNT.I think it only cost $20-30 all up.