Trolling motor batteries at BPS.

[keithdog]

I have a 12 foot jonboat thats powered by a 54 pound thrust transom mounted trolling motor. My current battery which I got from WalMart a few years back needs replaced. It's been a pretty good battery for the cost. Since I bought that battery, our BPS opened up. I was currious what the opinions might be here in the forums regarding the deep cycle batteries for trolling motors at BPS. They have a sale going on now.

[bamabassman]

don't know about the bps batteries. i DO know about the wally world batts. if i had the money, i would get the jells. cost more, but lasts MUCH longer. in my opion, better value for the buck.

[keithdog]

I hear ya bama. If'n I had the money, lol.

[bassackwards]

i don't know how good they are but i know they were on sale not to long ago might still be on sale ,o look at auto parts places they sell used bats for cheeper im getten an opt
for 85$ some one got it for some thing and did not work for what they needed so it's used but still bran new just something to think about

[ejvesper]

I just replaced my trolling motor battery...I got a Optima blue top Marine battery....725 cca...pretty much the same as the Orbital. It cost me $143.00. A little bit more money than an acid filled battery, but the same or more power, better warranty, and no chance of a spill......If you can afford the few extra dollars it will be money well spent...

[keithdog]

hmmm, I'll check into that ejvesper

[Rebbasser]

Keith, I went to Optimas a few years back. Still going strong. Well worth the investment IMO-I got them at Sam's.

[keithdog]

Are the Optimas more compact in size that regular acid batteries? That would be helpfull in my small jonboat.

[ejvesper]

KD....ya they are smaller.....a lot more compact....by the way I got mine at Napa Auto Parts.....

[zooker]

i have an xps battery it was given to me as a cranker battery. after my optima red top went awol with help...

i am with reb though optimas are the snizzle man..if only i could come up with the extra $ i'd have me a new red top..

optimas are fully sealed no water to leak out. you can mount them upside down and sidways with no problem..


zooker

[keithdog]

That sounds really good Zooker since my present battery leaked into the back of the boat. ugh

[keithdog]

Ok, let me continue on this a bit. I found some Optima batteries at Cabellas. They start out at a whopping $189.00 ! Thats a lot of moolah for a battery. Also, i was reading the comments left by people at the Cabelas web site regarding their Optima batteries and most comments were very negative. Not what I expected to read. So not sure what to do. Maybe they would be cheeper at Sams Club. But the comments left by people who have used them at the Cabelas website regarding battery failure of various kinds has me worried about this brand.

[bamabassman]

keith....have you tried at a local autozone,o'riley's, or other auto store/ maybe better deals there bud.

[zooker]

hmmm thats odd i have used mine for 4 years with no problems..still i may go to a agm battery but prefure the optimas..

zooker

[bassboogieman]

Cabela's AGM batteries. On sale now. No water to add ever. I've been running 4 of them for 3 years with NO problems. Will not freeze, take a charge quickly also.

[keithdog]

Off to get an AGM. The sale was over last weekend but the gal on the phone said she would honer the price. Thanks for the help guys!

[shakey head]

Keith, i have had good luck with delco voyager, less than a $100 and the one I have on my boat now is 3 yrs. old...the gels cost to much for this po'boy...good luck

[bamabassman]

great keith, let me know how ya like it ok?

[keithdog]

Back home with the battery. I'll let ya know baba, thanks