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Trolling Motor Batteries #14110645 08/27/21 05:19 PM
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Guys

I am in need of 2 Trolling batteries, What are the best for the money with out braking the bank?

Thank for you input

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: Basstwister] #14110796 08/27/21 08:20 PM
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Flooded cells will probably cost you the least amount though they require more care and maintenance than other types. I’ve used a lot of brands. I am running Pro Guide AGMs now and am very satisfied. The only ones that haven’t lasted well for me are Interstates.

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: Basstwister] #14110892 08/27/21 09:55 PM
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The big ol group 31 lead acid deep cycles from ORiellys at $89ea is hard to beat.


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Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: Basstwister] #14110977 08/27/21 11:37 PM
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Hard to beat Walmart’s $99 for the 2 year warranty and ease of finding stores for replacement, should the need arise.

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: Basstwister] #14111339 08/28/21 01:06 PM
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Thanks guys,

I will check out all of these options!

Fish on

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: Basstwister] #14111386 08/28/21 02:13 PM
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Group 31 Deka AGM

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Originally Posted by forkduc
Group 31 Deka AGM


Sam’s Club Duracell AGM is a Deka AGM for a lot less.

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: Basstwister] #14111634 08/28/21 07:09 PM
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I’m running three of the Sams Duracell AGM 27’s two banked for the Ultrex 80 and one for everything else. Loving them. Minnkota 3 bank charger. 5 hours on spot lock and ready to roll again in just a couple hours on charge. No issues!

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: Basstwister] #14111663 08/28/21 07:40 PM
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I need to replace all 4 of my flooded Interstate batteries that I acquired in the purchase of my 2018 ZX225....at least 3 of them shot after the recent heat.

Definitely going to an AGM set up on all of them (TM (x3) and cranking/electronics (x1)

The Sam's Duracell's sure do get a lot of positive reviews and the price point is reaonsable.

Which specific group in the Duracell AGM would be ideal for the TM and which group for the cranking/electronics?

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Originally Posted by WattoFish
I need to replace all 4 of my flooded Interstate batteries that I acquired in the purchase of my 2018 ZX225....at least 3 of them shot after the recent heat.

Definitely going to an AGM set up on all of them (TM (x3) and cranking/electronics (x1)

The Sam's Duracell's sure do get a lot of positive reviews and the price point is reaonsable.

Which specific group in the Duracell AGM would be ideal for the TM and which group for the cranking/electronics?


AGM’s are dual purpose. They work great as a cranking battery

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: WattoFish] #14111748 08/28/21 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by WattoFish
I need to replace all 4 of my flooded Interstate batteries that I acquired in the purchase of my 2018 ZX225....at least 3 of them shot after the recent heat.

Definitely going to an AGM set up on all of them (TM (x3) and cranking/electronics (x1)

The Sam's Duracell's sure do get a lot of positive reviews and the price point is reaonsable.

Which specific group in the Duracell AGM would be ideal for the TM and which group for the cranking/electronics?


That depends on your electronics. A lot of the new hd models eat batteries for breakfast. If you have large ones the Batteries + X2 may be what you need. I’ve had to go to it.

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: Basstwister] #14111799 08/28/21 11:01 PM
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As of right now I'm only running 12" Lowrance graphs (bow and console). I don't tournament fish, so longevity/duration isn't a concern for me.

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: WattoFish] #14111973 08/29/21 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by WattoFish
As of right now I'm only running 12" Lowrance graphs (bow and console). I don't tournament fish, so longevity/duration isn't a concern for me.



I was running Lowrance 2 hds 9s and an hds 12. They killed an Optima blue top in one year. It was replaced and they killed another one in a year. I replaced it with an Interstate. They killed it in a year. So I bit the bullet and bought the X2. Problem solved.

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As of right now I'm only running 12" Lowrance graphs (bow and console). I don't tournament fish, so longevity/duration isn't a concern for me.



I was running Lowrance 2 hds 9s and an hds 12. They killed an Optima blue top in one year. It was replaced and they killed another one in a year. I replaced it with an Interstate. They killed it in a year. So I bit the bullet and bought the X2. Problem solved.


Wow....that's crazy to hear those units caused that kind of drain on the batteries.

Re: Trolling Motor Batteries [Re: Basstwister] #14122714 09/08/21 01:54 PM
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Does anyone have any of the Blue Top Optima they are running? The guy at battery's plus was saying that the Optima's are not good like they used to be?

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