Best Batteries out there...
 

Need some input, what are some of the best batteries out there... chime in...

We've always used Interstate Deep Cycle Marine bats, they always seem to work well.

anyone use CATERPILLAR batteries...... I use them in all of my CAT equipment and swear by them....... My sales rep says there marine batteries would be great in the boat.......... anyone use them.........

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Best out there

ditto

Love my Optima Blue Tops. All 4 of them.

I agree...the optimas are the bomb....

If you want the BEST and do not care about price the Stinger batteries are by far the best. Make Optima's look like toys. They also last a LOT longer as they have a much better plate design. I had one in my F-250 with a V-8 that was the size of a motor cycle battery and it worked great for years.

http://stingerelectronics.com/

For the money, hard to beat Interstate Marine. I easily get 4 seasons out of them. Only change them out at the end of 4th season as cheap insurance. Never had one fail.

Optima blue tops for me. Why have a battery full of electrolyte sloshing around?

toys vs. real batteries
 

www.odysseybatteries.com


These are the real deal, absolutely blows the optima away. twics as many cca. It is a bit heavy, probably 20-25 lbs a piece. But if that is not an issue. I can garantee it can beat anybodys out there. Just got three new ones for my boat.

I wont have any more battery issues.

They are a bit pricey though.

Try to find a local dealer through their website. It will say you the shipping, maybe.

good luck .....see ya on the water.

MP

To be honest I didnt find this out, the guy rigging my boat hooked me up. After seeing what they could do and hearing how they worked he said he wont use anything else . I know of three or four guys on here using them and pound for pound they are the best you can buy.

I always used the Optima blues, but like b717 said i came across these odysseys last yr & the specs put optima to shame. will try them when we get next boat.

I prefer theTrojan AGM's over the Optima's. Optima has higher CCA and CA but the reserve on the Trojan is much higher 175 vs 100. (it will power the stereo much longer).

+1 They are simply the best

You are absolutely right, the Odyssey is the best. I have had to replace at least one of my two Optima Blue Tops every season. When they die this year, and at least one will, I am going to the Odyssey x 2!!

I have used the Odyssey Batteries in my race cars, support vehicles and they are the best. They are very dependable i adverse conditions.

[QUOTE=b717200;2521617]www.odysseybatteries.com


These are the real deal, absolutely blows the optima away. twics as many cca. It is a bit heavy, probably 20-25 lbs a piece. But if that is not an issue. I can garantee it can beat anybodys out there. Just got three new ones for my boat.

I wont have any more battery issues.

They are a bit pricey though.

Try to find a local dealer through their website. It will say you the shipping, maybe.




The BEST but getting hard to find. The Military is buying them all up.

So, looks like PC1500 - 34M is what you would use. Anyone know the price of these? Summit does not show this model but the one they do show is $260.

I know this isn't the theme of this post, but I just buy Wally World's batteries and replace them every 3 years. I have a dedicated stereo optima battery that I've had to replace every couple of years.

Young Performance Marine is a dealer. I run them in both of my boats. The Optima's are JUNK.

I was the surprised to see that the unmaintained shelf life of the odessey was something like 7-8 years, add a year or two if you maintain it periodically with a charge. I am converting everything I have to them. Their cranking power is noticably superior BTW.

I had three of the odessey batteries in my jeep they wouldn't even last a year :(
Then i went to an optima and never had a problem.
But i know of other people that have used them and they lasted for years. The odessey should be the better ones

$520 a pair, I'll stick to lead acid batteries. I can buy 3 pairs of AC Delco or Interstate batteries for less than that. They last 3-4 years, I've never had a no start. Maybe I'm cheap, or don't have a big enough stereo but I don't see the value in the better batteries. I have no doubt they are better, but I don't think they are enough of a benefit for the cash.

Cabela's Agm's Better Specs Will Fit Standard Holders

The oddessey's are the best in my opinion. I will not use anything else, and I have used them all. I used to have the mentality of get a cheap battery and throw it away after a year. Problem is, a lot of times, you don't get much of a warning when they go bad. When you're stuck on the water or at the ramp cause your $hit won't start, you start to rethink that whole plan. I have used their group 24 equivalent and the group 30 equivilant and love them both. The other thing.... I usually rig a twin with a decent stereo with 4 batteries... 2 for each side and the house. Now I only use 2 of the group 30 Oddessey's and do better than the 4 standard batteries. Only 2 batteries and trays instead of 4. It works out to about the same money.Personally, I have had no luck with the Optima's and would not give you 2 cents for one. I quit selling any other batteries exept the Oddesseys. They are expensive and just took a sizable jump in price. The group 24 equivalent retails for 339.00, up from 265.00 only 6 months ago. I don't sell them at that price...quite a bit less, but still not cheap.
Eddie

Oddessy and Stingers are the same battery. I ussually recommend the Stingers because they have a much larger distribution network. Almost any car audio place will sell stinger. As has been said they are expensive but you can run less of them.

My last DieHard Deep Cycle Marine lasted 9 seasons, the one before that 11 seasons. Get a big one grp 27 or 29, they cost $75 when on sale. I have never had any other brand last even close to as long. Hard to believe. I am in northern NY though with long cold winters and short summer seasons and batteries last longer when stored cold.

Ditto. :p

All I want to know is....who turned you on to this badazz battery?

Kinetic agm
 

anyone try Kinetic high current batt there hc 2400 69 lbs 2600 amps 128 ah, 1700 ca seems powerfull to me !

The guys at Waves and Wheels down at LOTO sell the Kinetic batteries and say they are much better than the Optimas (which they also sell). I wish the Kinetic batteries would list the reserve time, because this is one of the more useful ratings for boaters.

I'm having a really tough time deciding what to go with needless to say...

It is not just the battery. In fact, the charger, and how you maintain the battery has the largest impact on battery life.

You can buy the absolute best battery out there, and toast it in 2 months.

i cant think of anything harder on a batt than a high powerd stereo , and kinetic says they are the best in the industry , as they state the more abuse the better it performs ! b.s or fsct is the question ?

Now there is a man that knows the truth about batteries.

The battery charger can make or break a good battery, period. Use only a "smart" charger type. Battery tender is a good model.

http://www.accumate.com/pro/

Here is a smart tender that has a specific program for the Odyssey and another for lead-acid.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-ACC-12V7A-S.html

Here is a source

Like these as well. I averaged 4-5 years each though. Great battery.

I'm surprised all the positive feedback on the Optimas. I've heard alot of negatives about them in the viper forums. -although, mine has been fine except doesn't seem to hold a charge as long as others.

had a pair of Exide Nautilus Gold 27's go 7 years with me and 2 more with next owner, with stereo.

proper maintenence, charging and storage is key.

am on 3rd year with Die Hard 27's for $70 apiece you can't go wrong. I have even more stereo in the 353

I always use my charger with deep cycle settings, nothing but distilled water, and a hydrometer for maintenence.

I seldom use the on-board charger.
Unless it has real "smart" technology they are very hard on batts.

I agree, the best maintenance for batteries is as little as possible. Every time a battery is charged it is damaged. Disconnect it, distilled water only and one good charge per year before lay up is enough. If you hook a charger on and leave it, the battery with be NG very fast, even a new one. Cold storage helps a lot as well.