Marine batteries
Submitted by godders on Sun, 2018-03-18 14:20
Gday guys
Just chasing some opinions on the best quality marine batteries.
I recently purchased a century marine pro 730. Had a few months and went to start the boat after not using for two weeks and was weak to kick it over. I dont have it hooked up to a trickle charger but not expecting. Iv rang bcf inquiring and they have said they have pulled the 730 due to poor performance. Anyway what reliabe batteries does everyone else run. Cheers
Swompa
Posts: 3898
Date Joined: 14/10/12
I have a RAC battery in my
I have a RAC battery in my boat after rocking up to Woodmans Point flat one day. So far so good, but have Century in both my car and caravan. Again, so far so good.
NightWolf
Posts: 641
Date Joined: 11/06/10
im looking at the bosch
im looking at the bosch marine battery for mine 830 CC marine battery around $170 it will be running on a yamaha 85 2stroke
Voltage: 12v
CCA: 830
Width: 174mm
Length: 330mm
Height: 230mm
Reserve Capacity: 180
20ah:100ah
Terminals: Twin Marine Style
ChrisG
Posts: 558
Date Joined: 30/12/11
fullriver agm have been
fullriver agm have been going 3 years and so far so good
i don’t trickle charge ever. Most I do is start the motor for 10 minutes every now and then.
Kicked it over for first time in 3 months a couple of weeks ago. Battery gauge had both batts at 13v and 13.5v
Daniel Westerduin
Posts: 429
Date Joined: 30/10/06
I have the marine pro 780
I have the marine pro 780 and no problems at all for me. Though I always charge/top my batteries up the day before I go out or same day. I always have a spare as well and do the same with the spare. I always want my batteries at a 100% capacity before I start leaving nothing to chance. Can't believe how many others just hop in and go.
Willlo
Posts: 1490
Date Joined: 07/10/11
I have 2 Marine Pro 780 s ,
I have 2 Marine Pro 780 s , been in the boat for 4 yrs now and still going strong. Had them load tested the other week cause ive been crook and had a spell for 4 mths , all ok. I wouldnt buy anything like a battery from BCF , reckon they would sit on their shelves for to long before selling them. Buy from battery shop for peace of mind.
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Haynes Hunter Prowler CC
maldugs
Posts: 79
Date Joined: 10/11/15
I have a Century deep cycle
I have a Century deep cycle battery, and it is connected to a 10W solar panel, never had a problem.
Mal
godders
Posts: 116
Date Joined: 05/08/09
Yeah thanks fellas. I think
Yeah thanks fellas. I think this marine pro 730 is a dud. Cheers
Tim
Posts: 2497
Date Joined: 26/09/06
Seamaster
Running seamaster batteries.
Had the boat from new nearly 12 years ago and only changed them out once. No trickle charge or top ups and never started when layed up due to weather or other commitments.
Looking to do it again now not because they are showing any signs of age but just to be safe.
Got to be happy with avergae 6 year life of a battery.
The Saint
Posts: 473
Date Joined: 30/01/13
Another vote for Seamaster.
Another vote for Seamaster. I've had my boat over 10 years and replaced the original Seamaster batteries with new Seamasters only once in that time.
Still going strong.