Wal-Mart Batteries
While this post is related to my boat batteries, they are the same batteries used for RV applications.
Yesterday, I pulled the 4 batteries out of my flats boat to replace them.
2 each dual purpose group 24 (house batteries) - dated 2/11
2 each deep cycle group 24 (trolling motor) - dated 3/12
I have added water to these batteries one time in my recollection during my entire ownership. It's been a couple of months since I used the boat, but the last time I did, all batteries worked flawlessly. I always put a trickle charger on them before using, and they would reach a full charge state in less than 6 hours. I never ran them dead. The only reason I'm replacing them is because I figure 7 years is long enough to rely on a $65 battery for a saltwater boat.
The point of this post is just to share information about a good experience I've had with batteries that many people would not even consider. And since this is a flat bottom boat, it has a rough ride and those batteries have been very well beaten. I'll be headed back to Wal-Mart today to get new ones...hopefully these batteries weren't a fluke ;-)
Yesterday, I pulled the 4 batteries out of my flats boat to replace them.
2 each dual purpose group 24 (house batteries) - dated 2/11
2 each deep cycle group 24 (trolling motor) - dated 3/12
I have added water to these batteries one time in my recollection during my entire ownership. It's been a couple of months since I used the boat, but the last time I did, all batteries worked flawlessly. I always put a trickle charger on them before using, and they would reach a full charge state in less than 6 hours. I never ran them dead. The only reason I'm replacing them is because I figure 7 years is long enough to rely on a $65 battery for a saltwater boat.
The point of this post is just to share information about a good experience I've had with batteries that many people would not even consider. And since this is a flat bottom boat, it has a rough ride and those batteries have been very well beaten. I'll be headed back to Wal-Mart today to get new ones...hopefully these batteries weren't a fluke ;-)
