Deep Cycle Battery

[Chief Grey Bear]

I saw a program on the History Channel, Modern Marvels I believe, and it showed numerous name-brand and non name-brand batteries made in the same plant. Only difference as stated was the outside package.

Lead plates and acid are just that. I'm not one to support ones lifestyle if I don't have to.

[Trav]

I think I have seen that. I believe it was on "How Its Made"

[Chief Grey Bear]

I saw that one too. It was for alkaline batteries. This particular episode that I saw was talking about metals. When talking about lead, that is when they went to the battery factory. Both of them are pretty dang interesting.

[Growler]

I decided on a battery from Batteries Plus here in Springfield. Impulsively pulled in while driving by this morning. Plus, I've had excellent results with camera batteries I purchased there over 5 years ago.

Price was less than half of the name brands, has the same warranty all deep cycles seem to have, and a higher reserve capacity than most. It's heavier also, which I've been led to believe is a good sign (more lead plates). I've put in too much research on this, now I just need to sit back, use it and see what happens. First use will be Thursday, we're shooting a commercial for 2 small crank bait companies if we don't get stormed-out.

Thanks everyone for your input. These forums can sure be cool at times.

Have batteries, will fish.

G

[rainbow]

Last weekend we put the boat in and the battery was dead even after an overnight charge. Both the cranking and deep cycle were 4 yr old interstate oem's new with the boat. Replaced both with everstart batteries from Wally world. I agree with the guy who uses everstarts. I have had them in both trucks, tractors and boats for years. Less expensive and last just as long as the high priced ones.