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03-18-2012, 09:55 AM | #1 |
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Towables and Batteries at Sam's!
With the boating season about a week away, if any of you are in the need of a new boat battery or two person towable tube, check out Sam's Club for a great deal!
Sam's is now selling Duracell batteries in all marine sizes and grades including AGM (absorbed glass mat). These batteries are produced by East Penn / Deka manufacturing a leading and quality manufacturer of batteries in the U.S. I picked up three AGM batteries for a 36 volt trolling motor for $99.00 each!! They also have standard marine starting and deep cycle batteries with 840 CCA for $69.00 each!! This exact battery is selling for three times this much at other places like West Marine. These are smoking deals on quality batteries. I also picked up a two person Sea-doo towable for $129.00 This is about half price of what most two person Sea-doo towables go for. Just wanted to pass on the savings to you all! Come on ice out! Dan |
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03-18-2012, 08:47 PM | #2 |
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Which Sam's Club did you go to get the batteries?
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03-18-2012, 09:14 PM | #3 |
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The closest one.
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03-18-2012, 10:04 PM | #4 |
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03-19-2012, 06:40 AM | #5 |
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Be careful with batteries.
One year Consumer reports rated the batteries at NAPA very high. I needed several replaced and purchased them from NAPA for my boat, truck and SUV. The truck batteries lasted 1 year the boat 2 seasons and the SUV which is hardly ever used still has the battery in it, but it has never had that kick that a good battery has.
I have since paid $200 a piece for Sears Platinum diehard batteries which have so far lasted 3 problem free years in my diesel plow truck. With starting, electric plow, duel strobe lights and heater running it beats batteries up. The Sears batteries have a 4 year replacement warrantee. Many swear by interstate including the diesel repair shop that I use. Just saying Sam’s club and Walmart may have a good battery but then again it may only last a year.
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East Penn is currently manufacturing the Duracell batteries. http://www.dekabatteries.com/default.aspx?pageid=1491 They are the exact same case and all as the highly regarded Deka batteries. Price does not determine a batteries longevity or capability. Cold cranking amps, marine cranking amps, reserve capacity and amp hour rating does. I would never use an auto battery for my trolling motor or my boat. Each requires a different type of battery. Deep cycle and CCA amps are important for my boat and deep cycle and reserve capacity are important for my trolling motor. I also prefer the AGM for it's complete maintenance free characteristics. For the money you won't beat what Sam's has to offer. I merely brought it up for those looking to save a few bucks. I'm sure the money saved will be needed for the gas tank this summer! Dan |
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03-22-2012, 12:44 PM | #8 |
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Any idea who makes Interstate batteries?
I have always had great luck with them and BJ's usually has them for a reasonable price. |
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Johnson Controls
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http://bestbatterytips.com/tags/who-...ate-batteries/ And yes Interstate is a GREAT battery. I have used them for years! Dan |
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03-23-2012, 07:14 AM | #10 |
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NAPA Batteries
Put a NAPA battery in my Kawasaki PWC two years ago and only got one season out of it. Very, very disappointed seeing that the original battery lasted 3 years. We have a fleet of over 17 and buy all of our batteries from Sanel Auto and are very happy with the results.
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03-23-2012, 07:26 AM | #12 | |
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Who manufactures Interstate batteries? Interstate's automotive batteries are made by Johnson Controls, the world leader in battery quality with more than 80 years in the business. All but a few of these batteries are made in North America.
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03-23-2012, 09:21 AM | #13 |
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I would not knowingly buy any battery made by Exide Corporation. I had an Exide blow up in my truck when I was 21, I was under the hood at the time trying to figure out why it would not start. It blew in my face, I was completely blind for 2 weeks before my vision started to come back.
Long story short, it was a manufacturing defect in the battery. |
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I still like DELCO
My truck is a 2001 that I bought new and now has 139K on the odometer. I replaced the battery once. My 2004 Extreme had 106K on the clock when I sold it in 2010 never changed the battery. Of course I sold it to my nephew and a week or so later the battery went. Poor kid I paid for the replacement. ALL DELCO batteries. Oh there has been a DELCO Voyager in the boat for several years and it is still cranking.
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OEM batteries
I like to know who makes the MOPAR bateries. I get 8 years or more out of them. I did purchase a MOPAR starter battery for my old boat. I had the boat 5 years and sold the boat so I have no idea how long it lasts.
My current boat came with Champion dual purpose batteries. One lasted a year and replaced with an Exide dual purpose. I'm on my fourth year with the batteries. I always remove the batteries and place them in the cellar off season. I would pop the caps and fill with distilled water. I low charge both batteries at least once a month. I find DIEHARD brand over hyped. For replacement batteries, I shop around for the best price. The Exide battery was on sale at VIP.
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5+ years unusual?
I'm concerned it may be time to replace my boat battery. Its an Interstate cranking type that came with my boat in 2008. I charged it up and it seems to be working fine but I think I may be pushing it. I'm thinking about going back to Interstate for the same battery but their hours are not consumer friendly (7-5 daily, not open weekends). Anyone had any luck with Costco?
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Try Bjs at exit 20
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05-07-2013, 09:30 PM | #18 |
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I stopped at Costco in Nashua yesterday and was surprised they didn't carry marine cranking batteries. I stayed with Interstate and hope the new one will last five years too.
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As stated earlier in this thread, there are only 3 battery manufacturers in the country. There is no need to spend cubic dollars on a battery for your boat. I just replaced my Optima AGM that I paid ridiculous money for 5 years ago with a 27 Group Ever Start Marine Deep Cycle battery from Walmart for $74. Made by Johnson Controls. Can't beat it.
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Batteries are like mattresses. You have no clue what's inside. And, like mattresses, sometimes the less costly ones are just as good as the expensive ones. But who can tell the difference?
We have a 2005 Mercury Montego that still has the original battery. I have it load tested every year at inspection time and it passes with flying colors. Even Consumer Reports ratings for the different brands vary from year to year...the good ones last year are the not so good ones this year. Bottom line, I guess it's a crap shoot as to which one to buy. |
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New Battery
That 8 year old battery that I was bragging about last Thursday crapped out today!!
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