Forums59
Topics1,056,922
Posts14,276,939
Members144,600
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Interstate AGM starting battery
#13629324
07/13/20 09:16 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,016
davidsears
OP
Extreme Angler
|
OP
Extreme Angler
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,016 |
Has anyone used an Interstate AGM starting battery? What are your thoughts on this battery?
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13629345
07/13/20 09:28 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,153
Txduckhunter
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,153 |
Have had it for about 4 months. Works fine but they are pricey......
I run 2-12" on console and a 9" on the bow. Running them (even setting the graphs on standby) in conjunction with both wells all day were tough on my old battery, this one has been good to go.
Last edited by Txduckhunter; 07/13/20 09:28 PM.
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13629359
07/13/20 09:42 PM
|
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 9,319
avid_basser
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 9,319 |
STAY AWAY!!! STAY FAR AWAY!
Interstate batteries have let me down several times...I now don't even purchase. I only purchased due to being available when others were not.
1) They are underrated and overpriced when compared to other AGM batteries 2) They may state they have a decent reserve, but they don't hold up to the use 3) When they die, their warranty department, at least the one's I have dealt with, want to battle you on everything 4) I may have gotten 1.5 seasons out of them and that's being generous.
I would look at the Duracell AGM offerings at Sam's or Batteries+, best bang for the buck. If you want to go all out...then Odyssey, NorthStar / Batteries+ X2 power AGM are the beasts of the bunch.
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13629383
07/13/20 09:55 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 533
Reel Addict
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 533 |
I've been running mine for a year now with 3 Graphs and Livewells running without any issues at all.
PB 8.98 (Big Bass Splash Rayburn)
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13629401
07/13/20 10:04 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 361
Saltymustache
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 361 |
I'm still running the original 4- 31 series from Feburary 2015. 3x12 inch lowrance hds gen3.
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13629443
07/13/20 10:31 PM
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 14,108
Tiltman
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 14,108 |
Go see Louis at the NAPA in Denton, ask for a 9833
It's an East Penn made in USA battery 200 reserve minutes and 1000 CA at 32 800 CCA at 0
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13629800
07/14/20 03:17 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,524
bigfishwilb
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,524 |
Id look t batteries plus X2 power agm. Caught mine on sale. A definite best cranking AGM I've ever used.
Patrick Wilbricht San Antonio TX Ardent Outdoors Prostaff Owner, PFK Limitless Fishing
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13629834
07/14/20 03:52 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,447
rb7764
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,447 |
X2 are Northstar batteries and are made in Springfield, MO. I have 3 in my boat and 2 in my truck. All are 7+ years old now and work great. They are the best of the best. I too have heard negative things about Interstate recently, although I have no recent firsthand experience (havn't needed to buy a battery for boat or truck in 7 years!).
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13630115
07/14/20 01:47 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559
Jarrett Latta
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559 |
The best dual purpose AGM's are Odyssey, X2, Northstar in my opinion. Pricey but worth it. Exide makes a decent big agm with nearly 1100 CCA. I believe exide is made by interstate?
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13630122
07/14/20 01:54 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,548
forkduc
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,548 |
Whichever you choose, go group 31
|
|
Re: Interstate AGM starting battery
[Re: davidsears]
#13630152
07/14/20 02:13 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559
Jarrett Latta
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,559 |
I saw the interstate AGM 31 at academy. Looks identical to the exide which I don't see anymore. Same price too. 1160 MCA
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|