"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:05:24 -0400, "Jay-T" wrote:

Thanks. I'll check out Wal-Mart. I didn't even know that Wal-Mart sold
these types of batteries. I don't see any on their website but I'll try
going to a Wal-Mart in person.

I just read on one of my other groups that Walmart has a sale on GC2
golf cart batteries, reduced to $70 from $80. You'll need two of them
wired in series for a 12 volt trolling motor.

I had a 38' Newmar motorhome. It had two twelve volt batteries. We used it
for about three years, then the batteries went out. I was told by a lot of
people to get two sixers, and it would be a better package. I did so, and
the usable life for when we sat out and just used the batteries about
doubled. When my current 12v. boat trolling motor gives up the ghost, I'll
go with two sixes again. They are about the same price as two twelves, are
simple to wire, and will give you a lot more amp hours. The plates are
usually also thicker, hence will take more charge/discharge cycles. I have
fully used up a 12 volt battery when fishing on a bass boat, but do not
think I could use up two sixes. On my motorguide, there is a switch to run
24v, and I could run two twelves, but may have to investigate that further
before deciding, but for now, from actual experience, I know two sixes is a
pretty good setup.

Steve

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