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![]() "Jeff" wrote in message . .. * KLC Lewis wrote, On 6/1/2007 11:45 AM: "NE Sailboat" wrote in message news:xGW7i.8$Uy4.3@trndny09... I need to purchase two new batteries. Part # DC 24 That is Deep Cycle .. and 24 refers to size. I know, West Marine sells batteries. I just figured maybe someplace else has a better product. How about Sears? Or XXXX? Any recommendations? After batting around my options and nearly going with Rolls, I decided to give Trojan a chance. I recently installed 4 t-105's in series/parallel for 440 ah at 12 volts. Cost about $400, or half the price of Rolls 325 ah 12 volt. Expected service life should be in the range of 4 or 5 years. If you had called golf cart places you might have gotten a much better deal. Two years ago I paid $280 for 4 T105s. The last set lasted almost 7 years and probably would have gone another year or two if I hadn't ignored them during a harsh winter. The Surrettes I had on my previous boat lasted about 10 years (mostly with the PO), but I figured I would probably trash them through some blunder, so it wasn't worth paying more than double for the extra quality. The only place I could find locally (more or less) that carried Trojan batteries was Sportsman's Outlet down in DePere. Even there, the T-105's were a special order. But from what I've read, Trojan prices have gone up significantly over the past couple of years. |
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