Looking to buy a starter battery

bassfisher · 03-07-13, 08:15 PM

The Avalanche needs a new starter battery, the old one says it's a 675 CCA and 140. (Not real sure what the last number means do you?) Of course I'll start the motor with it, but I also run two depth finders and my boat lights when night fishing. It has a everstart in it now, and it was in the boat when I bought it a little over 3 years ago. Does the AGM or GEL cell batteries last that much longer to warrent the price they sell for in your opinion? If it matters my battery tray is 11 1/2 in length. Also I use my boat about every weekend too, from March to November, or untill it get into the 40's outside.

Captmikestarrett · 03-07-13, 09:50 PM

Stay with the same battery.. and replace with same. Save 150 bucks right of the start.

Capt Mike

bamabassman · 03-08-13, 09:32 PM

had ot buy a starter battery today...got a 2 yr from wally world...$92.00 and some change. the one i had was a 1 year battery and it lasted a little over 2 years. this should last for at least 4.....i hope. lol.

Hoosier · 03-08-13, 10:21 PM

I got lucky and got 2 blue tops for 62 dollars this year. They were marked wrong on the shelf and the store honored the shelf price.

bassfisher · 03-09-13, 03:11 PM

I went to my boat dealer and got a Interstate battery for 85+tax, wally wanted the same, so I want with Interstate, (should) be a better battery. I hope.

GREAT find Hoosier!!

Nice to knew some stores go by the rules now a day!!

bassfisher · 03-10-13, 11:12 PM

BTW, once I got up today, and we worked on the boat, found out I got a 800CCA and 1000 MCA battery for my 85 bucks, so I was happy about that.

lilmule · 03-11-13, 05:57 AM

Nice price that is cranking amps,and about three years is max on 2 year batteries,and only if slow charged and fluid level checked often(wet acid).

MIbasser · 03-11-13, 08:34 AM

I have a 1000 CCA Deka (white in color) cranking battery and have had it now for 5 years. It's still going strong and have done no maintenance.

bassfisher · 03-11-13, 09:10 AM

lilmule, I've had motorcycles since 82, so I know to check fluid levels often (on my boats I check in the fall), plus I've never had a battery give up in 3 years. (Now of course I just jixed myself) LOL

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03-07-13, 08:15 PM	#1
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	Looking to buy a starter battery The Avalanche needs a new starter battery, the old one says it's a 675 CCA and 140. (Not real sure what the last number means do you?) Of course I'll start the motor with it, but I also run two depth finders and my boat lights when night fishing. It has a everstart in it now, and it was in the boat when I bought it a little over 3 years ago. Does the AGM or GEL cell batteries last that much longer to warrent the price they sell for in your opinion? If it matters my battery tray is 11 1/2 in length. Also I use my boat about every weekend too, from March to November, or untill it get into the 40's outside.

03-07-13, 09:50 PM	#2
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Stay with the same battery.. and replace with same. Save 150 bucks right of the start. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

03-08-13, 09:32 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	had ot buy a starter battery today...got a 2 yr from wally world...$92.00 and some change. the one i had was a 1 year battery and it lasted a little over 2 years. this should last for at least 4.....i hope. lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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03-08-13, 10:21 PM	#4
Hoosier BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vincennes, Indiana Posts: 128	I got lucky and got 2 blue tops for 62 dollars this year. They were marked wrong on the shelf and the store honored the shelf price.

03-09-13, 03:11 PM	#5
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	I went to my boat dealer and got a Interstate battery for 85+tax, wally wanted the same, so I want with Interstate, (should) be a better battery. I hope. GREAT find Hoosier!! Nice to knew some stores go by the rules now a day!!

03-10-13, 11:12 PM	#6
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	BTW, once I got up today, and we worked on the boat, found out I got a 800CCA and 1000 MCA battery for my 85 bucks, so I was happy about that.

03-11-13, 05:57 AM	#7
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Nice price that is cranking amps,and about three years is max on 2 year batteries,and only if slow charged and fluid level checked often(wet acid).

03-11-13, 08:34 AM	#8
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	I have a 1000 CCA Deka (white in color) cranking battery and have had it now for 5 years. It's still going strong and have done no maintenance.

03-11-13, 09:10 AM	#9
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	lilmule, I've had motorcycles since 82, so I know to check fluid levels often (on my boats I check in the fall), plus I've never had a battery give up in 3 years. (Now of course I just jixed myself) LOL

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