Looking for New Batteries

  • Willy D
    Nipawin, SK
    Posts: 209
    March 21, 2012 at 2:23 am #1316580

    On my way to WI for my 10yr olds youth Turkey hunt the beginning of April.Was looking at puchasing 2 new Optima blue tops(2004-619 Ranger).Any other suggestions on brands or deals to be had out there. Thanks for the help in advance, Willy

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    March 21, 2012 at 3:22 am #1050939

    I have used Optima,Interstate, and Trojan. All were Group 31 deep cycle batteries. The Trojans were the best. Got them from Batteries Plus for around $100 each.

    mfreeman451
    Posts: 543
    March 21, 2012 at 4:14 am #1050941

    I think Cabelas might still be running a special on their own branded AGM batteries. I have two of them and they work well.

    smackem
    Iowa Marshall Co
    Posts: 956
    March 21, 2012 at 5:07 am #1050943

    Quote:

    I have used Optima,Interstate, and Trojan. All were Group 31 deep cycle batteries. The Trojans were the best. Got them from Batteries Plus for around $100 each.

    Yup Trojans then Interstates, and I feel Optimas being last on my list. Interstates don’t hurt the pocket as bad as those Trojans

    buzzer
    Garnavillo Iowa
    Posts: 542
    March 21, 2012 at 10:42 am #1050954

    Cabelas agm gets my vote

    greg_r
    Woodbury MN
    Posts: 240
    March 21, 2012 at 10:45 am #1050955

    http://www.odysseybattery.com Check out the specs and warranty on them, nothing else comes close. Swing thru Chippewa Falls @ Skeeter Boat Center, they have them instock. 31M PC-2150’s are the big boys and the 34M PC-1500’s the smaller size.

    ses
    Mississippi River
    Posts: 168
    March 21, 2012 at 10:54 am #1050962

    You will not go wrong with the Optima’s……you know the old saying you get what you pay for.

    jd318
    NE Nebraska
    Posts: 757
    March 21, 2012 at 2:18 pm #1051045

    Quote:

    You will not go wrong with the Optima’s……you know the old saying you get what you pay for.

    2 Optimas, 9 years, still going strong.

    HYBES
    SE MN
    Posts: 284
    March 21, 2012 at 3:05 pm #1051060

    I have had issues with Blue Optimas.Not worth the money to me.

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    March 22, 2012 at 12:15 am #1051276

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    I have had issues with Blue Optimas.Not worth the money to me.

    and they have no where near the capacity of a AGM or traditional lead acid. the only real upside to the is their light weight.

    I’ve love to find some Trojan 31’s for a $100 or solast I looked they where nearly $200+ for the big mama’s, I ran the Tojan with the 225 minutes reserve they were freaking beast! IMHO the best battery I’ve run.

    My Everstarts aren’t looking so hot. , still I can buy 3 sets of them for the price on one set of trojans. my feelings are mixed.

    swlund
    Cuba City, WI
    Posts: 395
    March 22, 2012 at 9:21 pm #1051593

    I had Optimas and 1 of them died in 4 monthes. Free replacement and 2 were good for 5 years. Have had good luck with Cabelas and Delco Voyagers also over the years.

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