Opinion Needed trolling battery

**fishinwithdad** · 07-16-2009, 10:51 AM

The battery for my trolling motor went kaput over the weekend, so I'm looking for a new one. I use a 50lb Minn Kota 12V.

Any recommendations on what I should get?

**buglem** · 07-16-2009, 11:21 AM

I picked up two new Walmart 29 series deep cycle batteries this year and so far, so good. Good thing is they have a 2 year replacement on them and there are Walmarts everywhere to return it if I need to. Also, the price was right. I think they were around $75.

BTW, your avatar makes it really hard to concentrate.... but I like it!

thumpper · 07-16-2009, 11:31 AM

I went with the pricey optima. Not 100% sure if it was worth it but I had the $$ for it at the time and had it ordered.

I wanted a 'sealed' gel battery too becuase of taking it in and out and I also will use it as a 'spare' battery in the winter time when hunting. One thing nice about this battery too is I can throw the charger on it at the maximum output to charge it quicker.

FYI I use a 12v MinKota 55lb

**fishinwithdad** · 07-16-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buglem

BTW, your avatar makes it really hard to concentrate.... but I like it!

Everyone keeps telling me that...

Harold · 07-16-2009, 04:02 PM

FWD, I actually SAW HER last nite. The pic doesn't do her justice!

(I HAVE witnesses!)

For price/warranty, go to MalWart.

If you have hidden cash, order an Optima.

My humble opinion only.

Harold F.

**fishinwithdad** · 07-17-2009, 06:58 AM

Well I picked up a MalWart one, it was $74.90 with tax. As it turns out, that was the same type of battery I had before, and it was 3 yrs old according to the "Shipped on Jun 06" tag on the side. I guess I was due.

acar555 · 07-17-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumpper

I went with the pricey optima. Not 100% sure if it was worth it but I had the $$ for it at the time and had it ordered.

I wanted a 'sealed' gel battery too becuase of taking it in and out and I also will use it as a 'spare' battery in the winter time when hunting. One thing nice about this battery too is I can throw the charger on it at the maximum output to charge it quicker.

FYI I use a 12v MinKota 55lb

Optimas are not gel batteries. They are AGM (Absorbant Glass Mat). The gel batteries require different charging. Make sure you have everything set up right.

07-16-2009, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
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buglem buglem is sharpening the Guillotines!!! Director Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elkhorn Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 191 Thanked 341 Times in 183 Posts	I picked up two new Walmart 29 series deep cycle batteries this year and so far, so good. Good thing is they have a 2 year replacement on them and there are Walmarts everywhere to return it if I need to. Also, the price was right. I think they were around $75. BTW, your avatar makes it really hard to concentrate.... but I like it! __________________ You're a strange person, Kevin. But you knew that. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Old Bald Guy

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thumpper thumpper has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 368 Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 38 Posts	battery I went with the pricey optima. Not 100% sure if it was worth it but I had the $$ for it at the time and had it ordered. I wanted a 'sealed' gel battery too becuase of taking it in and out and I also will use it as a 'spare' battery in the winter time when hunting. One thing nice about this battery too is I can throw the charger on it at the maximum output to charge it quicker. FYI I use a 12v MinKota 55lb

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Harold Harold is missing his friend, OBG. 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kearney Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,363 Thanks: 1,755 Thanked 714 Times in 413 Posts	FWD, I actually SAW HER last nite. The pic doesn't do her justice! (I HAVE witnesses!) For price/warranty, go to MalWart. If you have hidden cash, order an Optima. My humble opinion only. Harold F. __________________ "If I had a picture, I wouldn't have given you 1,000 words..." (OBG) "Perhaps a better way of measuring wealth is by the number of unique experiences you have had..." Esther Dyson These are OUR FISHERIES! Report All Violations! .............1-800-742-SNAP

07-17-2009, 06:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
fishinwithdad fishinwithdad is spring, spring fever... da- da- daaa!! Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 602 Thanked 396 Times in 246 Posts	Well I picked up a MalWart one, it was $74.90 with tax. As it turns out, that was the same type of battery I had before, and it was 3 yrs old according to the "Shipped on Jun 06" tag on the side. I guess I was due. __________________ "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

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