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Old 10-25-2014 | 10:03 PM
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Other than higher cost, is there any disadvantage of using a marine battery in a pickup truck?
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Old 10-25-2014 | 10:10 PM
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I have one in my Exploder. The battery in it was showing signs of getting tired. Was in menards after something else and they had an end of season sale on marine starting batteries, couldnt pass up 60 bucks, works great.
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Old 10-25-2014 | 10:19 PM
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When I used to run a car audio shop 20 years ago, we used marine batteries all the time.
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Old 10-26-2014 | 05:48 PM
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So no real disadvantage to putting a boat battery in a truck and running the truck like normal?
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Old 10-26-2014 | 07:16 PM
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Volts is Volts and Amps is Amps

as long as you the source doesn't matter (DC that is)

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Old 10-26-2014 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultraboy
So no real disadvantage to putting a boat battery in a truck and running the truck like normal?
Ayuh,.... The battery has to fit in the battery space, 'n ya need to be able to attach the cables,.... Not all trucks are equal,...

Other than that, it's a Battery,....
Like 3point says, a volt's a volt, 'n amps is amps,....
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Old 10-26-2014 | 09:04 PM
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Have one in my f150 for couple of years with no prob.
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