Let's talk batteries....

[mrcleanr6]

Dont even mess with anything else. Bite the bullet and get the odyssey extreme. Your on the right path!

 

[HangOutdoors]

@mrcleanr6 I am trying to. I them in my cart ready to check out, but was hoping for a less costly option. I have literally been reading threads here and shopping batteries for the last 5 hours..... smh

Want the group 34M so they fit in the battery recess in my boat which could hold 2 and then I would have to only mount 1. Can't get the Minn Kota Terrova for a bit everyone is out of stock or some sellers are jacking up the MSRP by $400. So I am trying to sort out the best bath. Already have thse in a box in the garage ready to go on as well. We are headed to Myrtle Beach first week in April and I want to be boating when we get back, Salmon are in the St. Clair River, so trying add the modifications before I leave.

Amazon.com: NOCO GCP1E 15 Amp AC Port Plug, 125 Volt Power Inlet Socket, And Waterproof Electrical Outlet Receptacle Box With 6-Foot Integrated Outdoor Extension Cord: Automotive

Blue Sea Systems 7650 Add-A-Battery Kit

Amazon.com: ProMariner 44021 ProSportHD Series Battery Charger - 20 Amp (Plus): Automotive


Perhaps I will just bring 1 in which should be enough for start, stock radio, chart plotter, etc. Then see where things end up going.

 

[WiskyDan]

I bought two of the same battery a few weeks ago. I did a fair amount of research and they were at the top of my list. Got them from Amazon for $305 each which looks like a better deal now than it did then.

 

[HangOutdoors]

@WhiskyDan Where on Amazon did you see them for $305? I cant find that.

 

[WiskyDan]

@HangOutdoors It looks like they are only available using the “All buying options” drop-down on Amazon now at a higher price. I’m guessing that they ran out of the ones from the supplier that I purchased from.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I decided to go with the Northstar. Slightly better specs. Plus the shipping on Odyssey's was going to be $90. The ones from West Marine is free shipping to store which is right down the road. Plus i get points and I had 10$ off coupon.

NORTHSTAR BATTERY Utra High Performance Group 24 Thin Plate Pure Lead AGM Battery | West Marine

 

[mrcleanr6]

Northstar is the same battery different label. Same company. You may find the northstars are more available some places. Amazon i couldnt find my gp27 in odyssey but i found a bunch in northstar. Look it up. Part # for your battery should be similar

 

[mrcleanr6]

Lol you beat me to it

 

[Elliott]

Despite many people complaining, West Marine does provide great service for good value (they price match too).
I have two of them for my trolling motor with a dedicated shore power charger; everything is isolated from the rest of the boat's electrical system. I even have a set of jumper cables so that I can use them to jump the other boat batteries if needed.

 

[mark_m]

Anyone go with lithium ion batteries yet for our boats? Pricey but something like 10x the number of cycles compared to flooded acid batteries.

 

[HangOutdoors]

You dont use lithium ion, you want lithium iron... LiFePO4.

I ambusing two for my trolling motor. $700 each

 

[topherbd16]

I put two 31 AGMs in my 212x to go two steps above those stock interstate POSs (better quality AGMs, plus bigger). Put an additional battery tray in since they both won't fit in the stock battery tub. Both are secured and allow us to chill for hours on end in coves. I haven't tested the limit so can't put a quantity on the hours... 4 min so far with music.

 

[mark_m]

You dont use lithium ion, you want lithium iron... LiFePO4.

I ambusing two for my trolling motor. $700 each

Cool! How are you charging them? AGM setting on a traditional charger?

 

[RobbieO]

You dont use lithium ion, you want lithium iron... LiFePO4.

I ambusing two for my trolling motor. $700 each
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I decided to go with the Northstar. Slightly better specs. Plus the shipping on Odyssey's was going to be $90. The ones from West Marine is free shipping to store which is right down the road. Plus i get points and I had 10$ off coupon.

NORTHSTAR BATTERY Utra High Performance Group 24 Thin Plate Pure Lead AGM Battery | West Marine

They must of upgraded, no longer available...

 

[HangOutdoors]

Cool! How are you charging them? AGM setting on a traditional charger?

NOCO Gen 5 Pro does wet, gel, agm and lithium. I got the 4 bank 40 anp, 10 per bank

 

[HangOutdoors]

They must of upgraded, no longer available...

They changed packaging and increased price $150 it looks like. I wanted the 24 so it would fit in the battery hole in my compartment.