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?

"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
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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.

Charlie Morgan wrote:
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:11:25 GMT, "NE Sailboat"
wrote:

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?


WalMart sells the "Everstart" line. There is nothing wrong wioth
them,and the price and warrantee are very hard to beat. Wet Cell Lead
Acid battery quality is almost entirely related to weight, with the
warrantee terms being second. There are very few battery manufacturers
and many battery brands. See if you can figure out what that means.

If you want "deep cycle", do not buy anything labled as "dual purpose
deep cycle". Not the same thing. A dual pupose battery will be fine
for a starting battery, but not for a truly "deep cycle" function,
such as a house battery.

If you can fit size 27 batteries, you'll get a lot more amp hours for
slightly more money.

CWM

FYI Walmart batteries are made by exide
G

* 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.

"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.

* KLC Lewis wrote, On 6/1/2007 12:11 PM:

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.


I had to make several calls. I had the feeling I found a cart dealer
who was making his big spring order and was happy to add a few in at
modest profit. It helps to be in New England, where there are lots of
golf cart vendors rehabbing the carts every spring. Every marine
dealer was up around $100. Actually, if I was special ordering I
might consider the oversized 6V batteries (T145?) that are a few
inches taller but have more capacity.

Go with AGM's. Yeah, more expensive, less performance, can't "play" with
them, etc., etc. However, the electrical loads and starting loads on a boat
like yours are modest. The cost of AGM batteries is a blip in the cost of
boat ownership. If you take a knockdown or go up on a beach and the
batteries get loose, the last thing you'll need at that point is acid in the
bilges mixing with seawater. AGM's can explode but it's far less likely.

I bought mine at Battery World in Portland. I can't remember what I paid
but it was way less than at a marine store.

--
Roger Long

Charlie Morgan wrote:

Less performance?

Well, probably not in the real world and the way most batteries are used.
However, if you have the temperature compensated hydrometer, goggles,
bottles of distilled water, and want to do fast charging cycles and get
every bit of power out of the weight and money you have devoted to
batteries, you are probably better off with wet cells.

--
Roger Long

"NE Sailboat" wrote in
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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?




Chuck 'em. Convert to golf cart batteries made to be inverted with no
leakage and really CHEAP to replace next time.

Put in the biggest beasts you have room for...(c;

A group of golf cart deep cycles also have no problem cranking a Detroit
Diesel 8V92TA 735hp beast. Seen it done live with no ill effects. Of
course, being 32V, you need SIX golf cart batteries in series!....(c;



Larry
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Charlie Morgan wrote in
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There are very few battery manufacturers
and many battery brands. See if you can figure out what that means.

You mean....YOU MEAN....Amsoil might be made by Quaker State?!...(c;

Larry
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