whats everyones pick on deep cycle batteries

[Wayne P.]

George, does Johnson Controls make the Exide batteries?

I have four Everstart batteries in my boat and all of them state (distributed by Exide Technologies)

I also have an Energizer deep cycle battery that is "distributed by Johnson Controls" and a Megatron Interstate deep cycle battery that is "marketed by Interstate Batteries"

I read the lables on all the Everstart batteries at Walmart: lawn tractor, motor cycle, auto starting, deep cycle, dual purpose (starting/deep cycle) and all were "distributed by Exide Technologies"

I think you guys are getting the names Everstart and Engergizer mixed up. My local Walmart carries Everstart batteries.

I think I got the Energizer at Sam's Club.

[Lund Explorer]

Follow up.

You need a good battery charger on your boat.

I replaced the one that came with my boat with the ProTournament Series 300 and so far the charger has keep the batters charged and ready to go.

With all the money we put into our batteries we need to treat they right, like girlfriends and wives. ;D ;D ;D

Speaking of expensive.... If you're trying to do both at the same time!   

[George Welcome]

Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls - The Manufacturer.com - Promoting best practice ...

A stable of leading battery brands, including DieHard, Duralast, Interstate, ProStart, and Everstart, along with others, all bear Johnson Controls signature ...

www.themanufacturer.com/us/profile/204/Johnson_Controls - Cached - Similar

Johnson Controls brands: http://www.autobatteries.com/brands/index.aspx

Exide brands: http://www.exide.com/portal/server.pt/community/brands_community/212

Exide does make a limited supply of Everstart for Wally world

[coopie84]

Do most of you guys leave your batteries on a trickle charge/float or do you all prefer to charge them periodically.  Wondering everyone's opinion as to which is best.  Thanks.

[Jig Man]

Do most of you guys leave your batteries on a trickle charge/float or do you all prefer to charge them periodically. Wondering everyone's opinion as to which is best. Thanks.

I never trickle charge anything.  I use a 3 bank 15 amp onboard and charge as soon as I get home.  When they are charged I unplug them like the mfg (Dual Pro) told me to do.  I top them off before I head to the lake or if not fishing because of weather, every 2 weeks.

[Wayne P.]

Thanks George, I'll be checking the mfg. of the battery instead of the brand name the next time I need some.

[Way2slow]

I plug in my onboard when I get home and don't unplug it until I'm ready to go again.

Why buy a good battery charger if you're not going to use it.

I've never had but one Dual Pro that came in a boat I bought, which I replaced with a ProMariner after a couple of months. I left it plugged in all the time. I never called or asked Dual Pro, but if they had told me to unplug their charger after charging the batteries, it would not have stayed a week in my boat.

I never realized DP recommended unplugging theirs but MOST onboard chargers are designed to be left plugged in 24/7.

The absolute best thing you can do when not using your batteries is have them on a float charge at a voltage recommended for that battery. That's approx 13.2VDC. Trojan and a few others recommend 13.17VDC float voltage but again, That depends on battery. AGM's will run approx 13.4VDC.

Also note, unless they have made a recent change, Dual Pro does not use a float charge. From my past experience with them, they cycle on and off. When the voltage drops to a preset level, they would come on, top the battery off and cut back off. That's was always the main reason I never ran them, I prefered a charger with a float charge. There are other reason's I prefer the ProMariner, but not having a float voltage was my main dislike.

[tennwalkinghorse]

a little secret interstate makes optima i have had great sucess with interstate

2X

[George Welcome]

There is also a special synergy with the spiral-wound AGM battery that Johnson Controls produces under the brand name OPTIMA. "With the vlies.tec prismatic flat plate and OPTIMA spiral wound batteries, Johnson Controls AGM technology is anticipated to cover the broadest range of cycling requirements for high voltage automobiles," added Keith Wandell. Claus Zoellner, Chairman of HOPPECKE, believes that the increasing globalization of the battery industry will create a unique competitive advantage for the

(Taken from Johnson Control's pages)

[ww2farmer]

I like, and have no issues with Interstates

[South FLA]

GO AGM

No mention of Lifeline, Odyssey or Deka?

With proper maintenance 5 to 6 years can be attained.

Recharge when you get back from your trips and all should go well, AGM's are usually lighter than conventional batteries and hold charge much longer!

[bassfisherjk]

Wal-Mart's Everstart.

[tkite16]

   It always kills me to hear people compare certain batteries to each other.  When I worked at Delphi battery plant we ran AC Delco,Sears Die Hard and Wal Mart everstart on the same line. Only differenct was the color of the case.

  But people would always say how much better there Die hard or AC Delco was. There are very few battery companies left you be surprised who all Excide builds batteries for.

 

[Team_Dougherty]

It always kills me to hear people compare certain batteries to each other. When I worked at Delphi battery plant we ran AC Delco,Sears Die Hard and Wal Mart everstart on the same line. Only differenct was the color of the case.

But people would always say how much better there Die hard or AC Delco was. There are very few battery companies left you be surprised who all Excide builds batteries for.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1266289085

[CFFF 1.5]

Wal-mart everstart for me. I have had my battery for at least 2 years and just had it tested the other day and they told me it had no dead cells and was preforming like a brand new battery.