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 Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
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02/02/13 07:20 PM
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Dr. Chase
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I currently run a Continental Battery which carries a 1 year free replacement warranty and no pro rated replacement. I have had this battery for exactly 1 year and 2 months and have started having voltage issues. After extended periods of fishing (graphs, live wells and stereo running), I'm seeing low voltage (12.2) and having trouble getting the big motor to start. I have to shut off master power, give it a few seconds, then it starts fine. With this size battery (31 group I believe), I am usually never getting below 13.5 volts and show 14.1 for the most part.
I am assuming its already time for a new battery. I think that warranty sucks and I should be getting a lot more time out of a cranking battery. My prior cranking battery gave me 3+ years of good performance.
What is the BEST battery out there? I'm not a fan of the gel cells, but may consider them. I want worry free replacement for more than a year if possible!
Thanks for any help you can give.
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 Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/02/13 07:23 PM
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StumpJumper1
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Interstate cranking bats are tough to beat in my opinion.
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/02/13 09:46 PM
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Dr. Chase
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/02/13 10:10 PM
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ko bass attack 27
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All I use is InterState as well, cranking and trolling. I've had a cranking battery last me up to 5yrs. before
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/02/13 10:23 PM
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M. Massoletti
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I am using everstarts at walmart which you can get with an 18 month free replacement if you get the right one. Not the greatest battery going but if it goes out especially in a tournament if its early enought i don't think i am ever more than 30 miles from a walmart. I have did that 2 times and was able to fish the better part of the tourny. Other batteries may be hard to do...especially on a sunday.
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/02/13 10:44 PM
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Texguy02
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Sears PM-1, best on the market!
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/02/13 11:09 PM
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pacertom
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Sears Platinum.....nuff said.
A MAN WILL NEVER GO TO HIS GRAVE WISHING HE'D FISHED LESS!!
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/02/13 11:41 PM
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STEVE B
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My cranking battery I've had since 2006 is a duralast from AutoZone. My tm batteries are everstart and have had since 2008.
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Texguy02]
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02/02/13 11:42 PM
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Grant2
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Sears PM-1, best on the market! +3 great battery with 3 year free replacement.
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/02/13 11:43 PM
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irbf
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The Sears Platinum has a 3 year full replacement, of course they are a little more expensive. But, well worth it IMO.
2008 BassCat Puma, 250 ProXS
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/02/13 11:44 PM
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irbf
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I was a minte late. Story of my life.
2008 BassCat Puma, 250 ProXS
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/03/13 12:28 AM
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Wirebender
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Batteries Plus AGM. Either a 4 or 5 year full replacement. Pricey but so far, so good.
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/03/13 06:40 AM
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Dr. Chase
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Thanks guys. Going to look into the sears for sure. Used the autozone battery before and got plenty of life out it, had to return it once but got no hassle when doing so.
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/03/13 01:55 PM
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largemouthokie
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Optima blue top. I think it is a DM3. I have heard from several friends that the sears battery is very good also.
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Re: Best Cranking Battery, Longest Warranty?
[Re: Dr. Chase]
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02/03/13 02:06 PM
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Beast From The East
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Sears platinum is the way to go.
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