Battery recommendations

[Oldgeez]

G'day all,

I'm in need of a new battery to run my 55lb electric outboard on my 385 explorer.

I'm just after some recommendations on brands, types size etc.

My older one that just died was a 120ah agm.

Cheers,

Darren.

[Geoff]

There are only a few companies in the world that actualy make batteries , many are similar , they just change the name on the case.

If you stick with the better known brands you can't go wrong.

Check this web site out , there is lots of information which , from a technical aspect , may be of interest.

http://www.firststartbatteries.com.au/whyagmbattery.html

Geoff

[Davemmm]

I've just been through this process. Having not bought a new battery for a number of years I was shocked (no electrical pun intended) when I visited a chain battery store and was told their 100ah AGM batteries started at $400.

I hit the online sites and found one at $220. My view on brands and names quickly became " I'll take the one at nearly half the price and hope it lasts long enough"

I got mine from fleabay. It had no postage and handling costs but given the joint was in the same suburb as me I just went and picked it up.

Dave

[Bash.G]

Hi mate,I have a lifeline agm battery and I cant fault the thing. Great and reliable battery's... I have the gpl-31t 105ah.

[squidboy]

Got a first start and have had it for 9 years, has not missed a beat

[Oldgeez]

Beauty thanks fellas i'll check out all those options

[antonywardle]

if its ok to hi-jack this thread slightly,

is there a reason for getting a marine battery rather than say a 4WD battery

for starting the outboard? Or is it false economy. I heard that the marine ones are

going to be able to handle the pounding a bit better.

Given that 4WD's go off road then they would get bounced around too, although

maybe not so much as a boat, i was thinking that they moght be ok too.

[GaryO]

I guess u will get the deep cycle debate.. stay tuned.