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Originally Posted by bigdog
I just went to use my boat last week, and found I had a dead battery !
I put battery on charger overnight, but made no difference, only have about 9v, nothing more. DOA !
I purchased this battery exactly 2 yrs ago at Wal-Mart, it is an EverStart
Marine & RV Deep Cycle battery, and I paid around $80.
I would think one should expect more than 2 yrs from a battery ?
Car batteries last about 4-6 yrs, what gives ?
Any suggestions on a replacement ?
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My suggestion would be to buy the right battery and take care of it. And not from Walmart and any other cheap batteries. Since 2013 I have maintained the same 15 batteries and they all are in great shape and keep going after seven years later. I have 10 in our Motor home and another 5 in assortment of boats.
I buy the best...and not the most popular like Interstate. The batteries I have bought are a bit more costly than the average. I buy AMG Lifeline. I buy on line. I get them in 5 days or less. I do have some on trickle charge when not used. One battery on my sailboat is on a mooring. It has not been charged since May when I put the Cape Dory in. Sure it doesn't draw much current but it works when I need to start the engine and sail at night.