captainpete Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 hi guys i was just thinking i have had my battery for a long time never missed a beat never had to charge it even after winter.i was shocked when i looked at the sticker.month=may year=2002 battery is a super charge gold cacium mrv70 cca 720,is this normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainpete Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 forgot to say its cranking a 90hp johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc333 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 i usally get 2 to 3 years out of mine ,i reckon you have got very good value out of that battery do you remember how much it cost you when you bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainpete Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) i usally get 2 to 3 years out of mine ,i reckon you have got very good value out of that battery do you remember how much it cost you when you bought it. hi dunc if i think i paid $170 for it thought it was expensive at the time i had to part with my hard erned cash at the time but cheep in the long run,1 very happy captain can not remenber the name of the place . it was a boat dealer on heathcote rd morebank dont know if he is there any more Edited October 4, 2010 by captainpete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce the Postie Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Regularly get 7 years plus out of my batteries,but it does seem that my cranking batteries always outlast my deep cycle house batteries. Cheers, Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickb Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Yep, mine would be about the same,my last four batteries,have ben fantastic. Cheers Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Mine is at year 6.5 at the mo and still going strong. Tuffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Have just changed mine after 6.5 years. Was still working OK but not holding charge too well. It needed regular charging & was concerned it may die in the near future so decided it was time for a new one. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 your battery has lasted 8 years without problem, change it now or see if it will let you down, possibly in a big way soon deal or no deal you need one at some point, id do it before the crunch comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 The 2 batteries that came with the boat lasted 4 years and then they both died together. Have been taking 2 batteries out of one of my trucks to go fishing but starting to get a pain in the proverbial so will have to chase the moths out and invest in 2 more. I've had to buy 6 batteries since the start of winter for my equipment, a cold winter puts paid to any battery that's not 100%. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickb Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 G/Day Jeff, That's why we live on the mid north coast,some how winter seems to bypass us. Regards Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdwez Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Regularly get 7 years plus out of my batteries,but it does seem that my cranking batteries always outlast my deep cycle house batteries. Cheers, Bruce Bruce I have got a dual battery system with vsr 130hp yamaha, What start battery should I use and what house battery? for the last few years I have had both as deep cycle ( obviously wrong one for the Start up battery) CAn you offer advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMick Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I got 9 years out of two crank batteries in my truck. I guess with the trucks alternator putting in more than I took out daily, the batteries were always full, therefore keeping the batteries healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musty Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 hi guys i was just thinking i have had my battery for a long time never missed a beat never had to charge it even after winter.i was shocked when i looked at the sticker.month=may year=2002 battery is a super charge gold cacium mrv70 cca 720,is this normal My Delkor deep cycle has been 4 years and still going strong running a 55lb thrust bowmount, sounder, lights, and bilge. I get 2 decent sessions out of it before i need to charge it up but generally it gets topped up after every outing, but also recieves charge via the outboard. Musty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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