Notices

Marine Battery question ?

Old 04-24-2007, 01:40 PM
  #1  
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Thread Starter
 
26sonic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: poughkeepsie, ny, usa
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Marine Battery question ?

looking at 27 series marine batteries. found 1 at auto zone that said " dual purpose" with 1000 ca's all the other brands I looked at sears die hard etc . had about 750-850 ca's which is a better way to go ?

Last edited by 26sonic; 04-24-2007 at 03:19 PM.
26sonic is offline  
Old 04-24-2007, 02:51 PM
  #2  
Registered
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Newbury Park, CA
Posts: 1,494
Received 46 Likes on 29 Posts
Default

I would look at something like an Exide Orbital. It's more money, but electrolyte acid is contained in a glass mat, making the battery spill proof. After having a battery post vibrate and crack off the Delco battery in my car, and leak acid all over, I'm not using any more batteries that won't contain the electrolyte.

Michael
Michael1 is offline  
Old 04-24-2007, 03:28 PM
  #3  
Ginger or Mary Ann?
Charter Member
iTrader: (1)
 
US1 Fountain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: L
Posts: 11,029
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 26sonic
looking at 27 series marine batteries. founf 1 at auto zone that said " dual purpose" with 1000 ca's all the other brands I looked at sears die hard etc . had about 750-850 ca's which is a better way to go ?
I have the Auto Zone 1000 CCA DP battery used to start 1 motor and powers all accessories and cabin power. Works fine.

BTW, the Sears Die Hard and the Auto Zone Duralast batteries are both made by Johnson Control.
US1 Fountain is offline  
Old 04-24-2007, 04:00 PM
  #4  
Gold Member
Gold Member
 
omerta one's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: LOTO
Posts: 2,964
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Trojan AGM 27 is a great choice, plenty of CCA, maintenance free, spill proof and good reserve for running the stereo.
omerta one is offline  
Old 04-24-2007, 04:14 PM
  #5  
Registered
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Make sure the 27 series will fit in your existing battery boxes....they are larger than the more commonly used 24 series batteries
allenk4 is offline  
Old 04-24-2007, 04:22 PM
  #6  
Rob
VIP Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Strip Poker 388's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Ms
Posts: 21,632
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Some of the auto zone batterys have a 8 year warranty
__________________
.

The Only Time You Have To Much Ammo Is When Your Swimming Or On Fire.
Strip Poker 388 is offline  
Old 04-24-2007, 06:51 PM
  #7  
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Thread Starter
 
26sonic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: poughkeepsie, ny, usa
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

not sure how long a warranty on the marine batteries thou ?
26sonic is offline  
Old 04-24-2007, 07:02 PM
  #8  
Ginger or Mary Ann?
Charter Member
iTrader: (1)
 
US1 Fountain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: L
Posts: 11,029
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Mine is 1 yr
US1 Fountain is offline  
Old 04-24-2007, 08:06 PM
  #9  
Registered
 
speed demon's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ada, MI
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have been using (2) Exide Nautilus 1000 MCA / 800 CCA / RC 115 24 month. Turns a 454 MAG over very easly. I believe they are $59.99 or $69.99 at Boaters World.
speed demon is offline  
Old 04-25-2007, 12:36 PM
  #10  
Registered
 
carney's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FINGER LAKES N.Y.
Posts: 800
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have always used sears die hard and had great luck. I will have to look into the auto zone warranty.
carney is offline  

Quick Reply: Marine Battery question ?


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.