Deep Cycle Battery

[jenga]

I have a motorguide pro series 70 pound thrust 24 volt trolling motor on my 93 19 foot skeeter and I need to buy two new batteries. I normally fish for about 8hrs. Does anyone know of a good deep cycle battery that will work for me. I don't want to spend much more then 120 per battery.

Thanks,

Jenga

[Diablos]

In the 6 years I've owned my boat, I've used Everstart(Walmart), Interstate and Diehard.

The Diehard batteries were my most reliable at just over $100. I dropped down to a group 24 battery for my trolling motor and the Diehard preformed better them my group 27 Interstate.

[Triton21]

Go to Walmart and get 2 batteries. They are guaranteed for 3 years prorated.

Kelley

[jenga]

Thanks guys do you think series 27 would work for me.

Thanks,

Jenga

[MichBassMan]

Wallmart, 27s

[Jig Man]

You had better check Wally before you buy. In most states they have a 1 year warranty and in some states no warranty at all.

What ever brand you buy get at least a 27 series battery with 180 or more reserve amps (reserve capacity). That is the true measure of how long they will hold up in a day's use, Charge them up after each use and keep the water level up and you should get 4 or more years out of them.

[jerzeeD]

I am using an interstate group 29. I believe it has 210 reserve amps. I know it is one of the best rated group 29 lead acid battery in regards to the amps. I paid 95 dollars for it a little over a year ago. The group 27 wal-mart battery is rated at 140-145 reserve amps. The extra 60-70 amps were a godsend. I run a 45 lb thrust 12v motor and my fishfinder on the interstate for 8+ hr outings and have no issues now.

[FD.]

Walmart Everstart group 29. I have a 24 v trolling motor that drags a 21 ft stratos around all day with 2 of them.