Batteries

You pay less and get less. I would just suggest AGM if you plan to be in cold weather and want something in the middle.

x2 on AGM, or is that also big money?

I like Trojans and do pay more for them.

But even AGM runs double what lead acid cost. I am a fan of walmart batteries, if they go bad they replace them and walmart is everywhere. I have never had a problem with Walmart batteries.

I currently have AGM because I had a bunch of Cabela Bucks on my credit card, enough to cover one battery, so P paid the price for 1 AGM and ended up with 2.

But if my batteries went dead this weekend, I would probably go lead acid. I perfer 12V but 6V might give you more bang for the buck if you can fit them. I don't want to remove the tray because lead acid needs to have water added.

I use Trojan T-105s...
I have 10 of them and seem to be a good choice in general...
If flooded, then the watering system is helpful so you don't have to pull them out to check/fill with water.
I just set a reminder once a month to fill/check them...
A lot of peeps have them...
Hope that helps..

If you want cheap but good I would go with 2 6v batteries from Costco/Sams club. Many have reported good success with these. Check to make sure your battery compartment will fit them.

Personally I don't see AGM as a good choice since they are so expensive unless you really hate checking and adding water every few months or you want to put them where venting is poor..

For the price of AGM I would go to lithium. My DIY lithium battery cost less than AGM comparing usable AH.

Everything 'better' is going to cost more except possibly switching to 6v GC2.

Consider reviewing your charging system and maintenance routine at the same time.

fpoole wrote:
I use Trojan T-105s...
I have 10 of them and seem to be a good choice in general...
If flooded, then the watering system is helpful so you don't have to pull them out to check/fill with water.
I just set a reminder once a month to fill/check them...
A lot of peeps have them...
Hope that helps..

So you carry over 600 lbs of batteries ? Or is that number split between various applications ?

The best "bang for the buck" is a pair of golf cart batteries (GC2) from Sams Club or Costco. Not AGM, so you have to maintain the water level.

AGM GC2 batteries DO exist, they are hard to find and EXPENSIVE !

used wal mart years most have lasted 6years ,use them and put them on a battery tender when your done. any battery takes some care. the two in my boat right now are all most seven years old ,used for the trolling motor, read them this afternoon 12.5 and 12.7 think I,m right ,theres only three places in the U.S.A that make batteries they just have different tags.