Battery Advice
Submitted by ledge64 on Sun, 2011-12-04 11:31
Hi Guys took my boat out of mothballs on the weekend and guess what the battery is flat 
and won't accept a charge, the second battery appears OK, anyone have a deep cycle battery for sale? or can recommend somewhere local to purchase a new one
Cheers
Vinesh87
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Delkor mate ! Sorry not too
Delkor mate ! Sorry not too sure where you can get them these days !
Tomcat
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Trick
Put charger on dead battery set of jumper leads from good battery to dead one this will trick it into charging After about an hour take jumpers off it dont show a charge it will be stuffed
ledge64
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one of the cells is not
one of the cells is not bubbling when on charge and the other 5 are so looks like a suffed cell, the battery is a Sea Master 650 cca and is 7 years old so had a good run, the secomd battery is the same vintage so suspect it's on the way out and may have to look at buying two,
I've checked Delkor and the they look good
Cheers
Starbug
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IF its 7 years old, and been
IF its 7 years old, and been run flat...... is dead, at best its going to be on its last legs. Do everyone a favour and buy a new one.
wazzbat
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Delkor from Challenge in
Delkor from Challenge in Osbourne Park.
I fish for the future - Cause I can't bloody catch anything!
deezydee
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batteries
Another thumbs up to Challenge, ask for Chris and he`ll see you right. Full river do a good range of deep cell batteries if thats what you want.
wazzbat
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Or Goodchild in Jandakot from
Or Goodchild in Jandakot from memory sell batteries at really good prices!
I fish for the future - Cause I can't bloody catch anything!
Billcollector
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Happy with my Delkors. If one
Happy with my Delkors. If one is stuffed the other won't be far behind. 7 years is a good run
gib77
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I find Supercharge
I find Supercharge Allrounder batteries good. They are a combination battery, which gives you cranking amps and deep cycle ability. I have used them in both my landcruiser and boats for years and been good for running engel etc.. for days on end. They have about 750 cranking amps and 105amp hous of deep cycle power. Cheapest youll find them is All Boats Wangarra for $220.
ledge64
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Thanks for the help guys
Thanks for the help guys ended up buying an Exide MS700 730CCA and 160AH cost $187 at Hayway Marine, they are having a big closing down sale and Exide have a National warranty
Cheers
wazzbat
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- Good Thinking!Heard that on
Heard that on the radio today (about Hayway). Are they just moving you reckon cause of the Great Eastern Highway upgrade or are they shutting shop for good?
I fish for the future - Cause I can't bloody catch anything!
randall df223
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Are you metro area? I will
Are you metro area? I will pick up the dead one off you (lead for sinkers).
Fish! HARD!
pale ale
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How do you safely get the
How do you safely get the lead out of a dead battery??? I got a couple at home
till
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The other issue is disposing
The other issue is disposing of the lead-rich acid, it would be pretty nasty.
randall df223
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yes i was reading about that
yes i was reading about that today, not much you can do with it safely, so i may just stick to the tyre shop down the road for the used balancing weights...
Fish! HARD!
randall df223
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Don't know but willing to
Don't know but willing to find out!
Fish! HARD!
Tomcat
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Lead
For the amount you get it really is a lot of mess and effort
deezydee
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Get friendly with a roofing
Get friendly with a roofing contractor, i get bucketloads from a mate who reflashes around chimneys.