Best battery to play music all day

[Ryan Pittman]

So i have my starting battery, were all good there....i just wired the boat up so i can switch to a second battery once im achored and listen to music without killing my starting battery...anyone recommend a battery thats good for powering music all day...i do have a sub running

 

[Dean P]

Get yourself a deep cell battery and you'll be good (I have 2 batteries and they're both deep cells). Use the search feature. There's lot of info on this.

 

[MattFX4]

I used two of these when I had my boat, and never had an issue with running out of play time.

 

[Dean P]

That's exactly what I have (2). That's a really good price too.

 

[jocolo21]

i have 2 of these, play laud all weekend some times 2 weekends without recharging, i have 2 amps 3 subs 10 boat speakers and 2 rev 10 on the tower

 

[jEt_jAk]

Odyssey

ODYSSEY Battery Model 31M-PC2150ST

 

[JetBoatPenguin]

@MattFX4 - Hi Matt, Where did you get that price . . . is it something like Costco? or one of the other clubs?

 

[MattFX4]

@MattFX4 - Hi Matt, Where did you get that price . . . is it something like Costco? or one of the other clubs?

Yep, it’s at Sam’s Club.

 

[suke]

I just bought a group 24 deep cycle from advance auto. They had a 25% off coupon with order online and pick up in store. I'm sure it'll be more than my needs.

 

[props2you]

Here is my dilemma, should I add a 3rd or go with 2 of the GRP31 Duracell AGM's? Will the 2 Duracells last me all day on the water with music blasting for 7+ hours (10"sub with 800 watt amp). Never had an issue starting, but want my stereo to last longer than 5-6 hours on the water.

I've struggled with this decision for a while. At $200 a pop replace both or, replace house and add a 3rd, so 2 Duracells and the deep cycle starter?

Also, any special requirements for charging them?

 

[d_coyne1984]

Are regular Deep Cycle batteries okay to use for starting? Because I see that there are dual purpose deep cycle/starting batteries and I am wondering if they are just a marketing gimmick or if there really is extra benefit to these? Both my original starting batt and deep cycle (party) batt are due for replacing.

 

[Beachbummer]

Our motors do not draw very much upon starting, so the concesus is that starting our boats with a deep cycle is totally fine.

 

[MattFX4]

Here is my dilemma, should I add a 3rd or go with 2 of the GRP31 Duracell AGM's? Will the 2 Duracells last me all day on the water with music blasting for 7+ hours (10"sub with 800 watt amp). Never had an issue starting, but want my stereo to last longer than 5-6 hours on the water.

I've struggled with this decision for a while. At $200 a pop replace both or, replace house and add a 3rd, so 2 Duracells and the deep cycle starter?

Also, any special requirements for charging them?

When I had my 242 I ran 3 batteries. Two of the 31 Duracell AGM's for the stereo bank, and one starting battery for starting engines. My stereo had 3 amps. JL 800, JL 200 and Wetsounds syndx4. I never had an issue with play time. I used on board charger to charge batteries when in wet slip.

 

[props2you]

When I had my 242 I ran 3 batteries. Two of the 31 Duracell AGM's for the stereo bank, and one starting battery for starting engines. My stereo had 3 amps. JL 800, JL 200 and Wetsounds syndx4. I never had an issue with play time. I used on board charger to charge batteries when in wet slip.

Perfect, THANK YOU! I think that's the conclusion I've came to is just add the 3rd. I'm just gonna buy 2 of those Duracell 31s and keep a DC for the starter and still have a DC as a spare. DC for the starter and the 2 Duracell's for the house ran in parallel.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[MattFX4]

Perfect, THANK YOU! I think that's the conclusion I've came to is just add the 3rd. I'm just gonna buy 2 of those Duracell 31s and keep a DC for the starter and still have a DC as a spare. DC for the starter and the 2 Duracell's for the house ran in parallel.

Thanks for the feedback!

Sounds like a good plan. Keep them charged when not in use and they should last you a long time.

 

[props2you]

Isn't that what the solar panels are for?!?! LOL

 

[Jgorm]

Our motors do not draw very much upon starting, so the concesus is that starting our boats with a deep cycle is totally fine.

Yup, these same engines start just fine in the skis and motorcycles with their little batteries.

 

[d_coyne1984]

Yup, these same engines start just fine in the skis and motorcycles with their little batteries.

Ah, very good point.

 

[JetBoatPenguin]

@MattFX4 I can't remember was your onboard charger a dual bank charger or a triple charger. I though it was dual since you ran the AGMs in parallel. Looking to do the same in my boat.

 

[MattFX4]

@MattFX4 I can't remember was your onboard charger a dual bank charger or a triple charger. I though it was dual since you ran the AGMs in parallel. Looking to do the same in my boat.

I had a 3 bank charger. Either way will work, but I bought the charger prior to batteries.