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Boat Battery
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04/18/16 07:11 PM
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skeeterfan
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I am getting ready to add 2 Helix 10's and a Talon to a boat. Is there any brand of battery or heavier duty unit that works best for starting and the additional devices?
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Re: Boat Battery
[Re: skeeterfan]
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04/18/16 07:33 PM
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PlanoScott
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Go with Optima for the cranking battery. They are a little more expensive but they have a two year (full money back) warranty. I had one go bad after 10 months with a bad cell and Sam's Club replaced it free of charge.
One piece of advice when it comes to Talons. I have two on my Triton and discovered that they will drain your battery if you don't have a way to disconnect them, i.e., an off/on switch, fuse or battery clips that can be easily removed.
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Re: Boat Battery
[Re: skeeterfan]
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04/18/16 07:51 PM
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Flippin-Out
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A good brand is always a good plan, but what you want from whatever you get is CAPACITY! That means get a huge battery. So, that rules out Group 24 and Group 27 size batteries. You want to join the world of Group 29 or 31 for your starting battery. You'll need a new battery tray, and room for it. If you do get an Optima, be aware that T&H makes special SKU battery trays for them. It's a regular battery tray with 2 inserts included that fit into the rectangular tray so that the odd-shaped Optima is held securely in place. Optima Battery Tray
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Re: Boat Battery
[Re: Flippin-Out]
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04/18/16 08:07 PM
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Radar19871
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DO NOT! get the standard Group 27 optima blue top. I have 2-12's, a 10, and a 7, and the optima will not make it through the day if I use my live wells even a little. I cant tell you how many times I have had to move my motor lines over to one of the trolling batteries to get back to weigh in. I have Monster X2 power group 31's for my trolling motor and highly recommend them. I only put the optima as starting because I had it brand new and wanted to keep my 3 trolling batteries all the same, needless to say I have to now replace the optima new or not.
Last edited by Radar19871; 04/18/16 08:08 PM.
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Re: Boat Battery
[Re: skeeterfan]
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04/18/16 09:35 PM
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Troutnout
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A group 31 Optima blue top will run a 12 and 9 and all pumps, and 2 powerpoles for the entire day. 3 year full warranty...
Official Wannabe
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Re: Boat Battery
[Re: DatBeaux]
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04/18/16 09:54 PM
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Radar19871
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What he said, Odeyssey and X2 are basically same technology.
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Re: Boat Battery
[Re: skeeterfan]
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04/19/16 12:21 AM
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SkeeterRonnie
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Sears AGM group 31/34 size. If you're spending the dough on the accessories, don't skimp on the power source
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