Best Place to Buy - Deep Cycle Marine Batteries

ULTRAlite · #1 06-23-2008, 10:44 PM

As the title suggests - where have you / would you purchase a deep cycle marine battery. I have found this one from Can Tire

NAUTILUS

Any experience with these ones?

Where else would I be able to peruse online? - anyone have handy links to share?

tonyflyfish · #2 06-23-2008, 11:05 PM

both are reliable on the Minn Kota and the RV

camshaft · #3 06-23-2008, 11:19 PM

What are u going to be using them for?

If using for a RV, go with 2 6 volt Trojan batteries. Battery World sells them. This is ur best setup for a 12 volt rig. Expensive but will last longer than anything else.

If just using for boat, as I imagine from the post, cant beat the group 27 Kirkland brand from Costco. Get the biggest u can find and it will still be like $75 or so. These are truly the best batteries in my opinion for the price out there.

Good luck.

ukrmaf · #4 06-24-2008, 02:31 AM

costco for sure, best prices and awesome batteries!!!

Tredeb · #5 06-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Go to Interstate batteries in SE Calgary. $40 for a reconditioned Megatron with a 6 month warranty. They told me that they run the batteries through a series of tests and if the pass, they are sold as reconditioned but are essentially as new. I would imagine that there is an interstate depot in Edmonton as well.

Trev

Waxy · #6 06-24-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tredeb

Go to Interstate batteries in SE Calgary. $40 for a reconditioned Megatron with a 6 month warranty. They told me that they run the batteries through a series of tests and if the pass, they are sold as reconditioned but are essentially as new. I would imagine that there is an interstate depot in Edmonton as well.

Trev

I thought this was a great deal too, unfortunately, the battery gave it up on me in 6 months and two days. I won't be buying another one.

I've been hearing nothing but good things about the Costco batteries, so I think I'll give them a shot next time around for the boat.

For the RV, I've been hearing the dual 6V system is the way to go.

Sorry I can't add much in terms of where to go for a good deal.

Waxy

Tredeb · #7 06-24-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Waxy

I thought this was a great deal too, unfortunately, the battery gave it up on me in 6 months and two days. I won't be buying another one.

I've been hearing nothing but good things about the Costco batteries, so I think I'll give them a shot next time around for the boat.

For the RV, I've been hearing the dual 6V system is the way to go.

Sorry I can't add much in terms of where to go for a good deal.

Waxy

That sucks that it didn't last. My father in law just purchased one, so we will see how his works. My batteries should be good for a while so I can wait to see how his pans out.

I can't speak on the Costco batteries, but I could have purchased 2 or 3 reconditioned ones for the price I just paid for the battery in my wife's car. My line of thinking is that out of the three, I would be bound to get a good one that would last a few years, so it would be a wash aside from the grief of changing them. I guess you just have to assess whether you are willing to take the risk of a battery failing.

I too have heard that dual 6 volts is the way to go. Unfotunately, my RV would need adjustments to the battery storage compartment before I would be able to use them.

Waxy · #8 06-24-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tredeb

That sucks that it didn't last. My father in law just purchased one, so we will see how his works. My batteries should be good for a while so I can wait to see how his pans out.

I can't speak on the Costco batteries, but I could have purchased 2 or 3 reconditioned ones for the price I just paid for the battery in my wife's car. My line of thinking is that out of the three, I would be bound to get a good one that would last a few years, so it would be a wash aside from the grief of changing them. I guess you just have to assess whether you are willing to take the risk of a battery failing.

I too have heard that dual 6 volts is the way to go. Unfotunately, my RV would need adjustments to the battery storage compartment before I would be able to use them.

You are right about the cost of the reconditioned ones, I guess all things considered, I could go buy another one, or maybe two, and still only be at the cost of an average battery.

It's just a pain when they quit working, you have to swap them out and then find a way to dispose of them.

Waxy

skykomish sunrise · #9 06-24-2008, 05:03 PM

Just a note on ordering batteries online...unless you order the unfilled ones i think they are dangerous goods and that extra cost for shipping would easily eat up and savings

moosemad · #10 06-24-2008, 07:31 PM

Kirkland at Costco. Deep cycle marine for 70.00 with 3 year warrenty.

Mountain Guy · #11 06-24-2008, 11:04 PM

Costco Kirkland's ....especially when they go on sale.
Apparently around March they go for about $58.
May not be the best but you don't have to spend >200 either which is around the cost for the best.

ULTRAlite · #12 06-24-2008, 11:41 PM

Twas for pushin a small boat. Guess I'll be finding a friend with a Costco card. Thanks all

Penner · #13 06-25-2008, 11:33 AM

I bought a Costco Kirkland automotive battery for my truck for $80.00 over a year ago and so far so good. The same factory battery from Delco ran upwards of $170.00 and had less cold cranking amps then the Costco Kirkland. The warrenty on the Costco Kirkland is 100% over three years and then is pro-rated for the next 3 years I believe. Pretty sweet deal in my books even if the Costco battery only last half as long. I can buy two and still end up ahead.