exiode deep cycle batteries

[rick]

I need 2 batteries for my 24 volt minnkota moter any one have any luck with the minnkota or exiode i have a hard time getting more than 2 -3 years out off any batteries I really do not want to spend more than 80 dollars for each thanks

[Terry (Woody) Fellner]

Rick I'm not here to promote Thermoil but I can tell you which batteries are the best because I have dealt with hundreds of battery specialists across the country which almost all of them buy from at least two to five different battery manufactureres and most of them say the same thing. New Castle & Trojan are to of the best. Get the 31's if you can. They will cost a little more but will last for years & years. Just take care of them and charge them a couple of times during storage. If you have the room get four 6-volt golf cart batteries. This will cost you even more but you won't believe the reserve capacity because these batteries are rated at a 75 amp draw rather then a 25 amp draw and they have twice the amount of antimony in the grids. These batteries will save you money because they will probably last 7 to 10 years if you take care of them. If you ever had this set up you would never go back to any other one. If you have any questions feel free to give me a call at 800-221-5351.

[Terry (Woody) Fellner]

Rick I'm not here to promote Thermoil but I can tell you which batteries are the best because I have dealt with hundreds of battery specialists across the country which almost all of them buy from at least two to five different battery manufactureres and most of them say the same thing. New Castle & Trojan are to of the best. Get the 31's if you can. They will cost a little more but will last for years & years. Just take care of them and charge them a couple of times during storage. If you have the room get four 6-volt golf cart batteries. This will cost you even more but you won't believe the reserve capacity because these batteries are rated at a 75 amp draw rather then a 25 amp draw and they have twice the amount of antimony in the grids. These batteries will save you money because they will probably last 7 to 10 years if you take care of them. If you ever had this set up you would never go back to any other one. If you have any questions feel free to give me a call at 800-221-5351.

[Roscoe]

I just bought a couple of the group 31 tournament series Stowaways. $64 dollars at Sam's club. I used them this last weekend in stiff current all day and had plenty of power. They also charged up very nicely after Saturday and delivered power all day Sunday. Only time will tell if they will hold up, but I think the price warrants them a trial. These are sealed batteries by the way.

[kk/col]

Just a question on charging your Stowaway. I see they are dual purpose and also maintenane free. Did you charge these bateries as if they were maintenance(quick charge) or did you charge your batteries as a deep cycle with a slow charge?

[Roscoe]

I charged them with a slow charge. They are really deep cycle batteries even though they call them dual purpose. They have the big thick plates as opposed to the thinner plates in a starting battery. I don't really know why they are marketed as dual purpose. There is an explanation on either exide's or gnb's website on the difference of starting vs. dual purpose/deep cycle. Like I said time will tell if these batteries will hold up, but for the price I think they are worth a shot.