Batteries
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Batteries
I am starting the tear down on the old beast this weekend. I may be a little premature on this question, but it popped in my head last night and I thought I would throw it out there to get opinions. What kind of battery and charging system should I buy? I know I need a deep cycle, I will be running a CD player/stereo, a depth finder/fish finder, and a couple of phone chargers. We do not have a trolling motor. We don't boat at night so there generally will not be any lights run. I really don't think I will have a need for more than one battery. Any suggestions?
JEB
NEW-2019 Barletta L25UC
2019 Mercury 300 4 Stroke
EZ Loader trailer.
1985 Starcraft SD240
New to me-1998 Johnson 150 carbureted
Traded in-1979 Johnson 140
Upgraded transom
Added cross members
Glen Rose, Texas
NEW-2019 Barletta L25UC
2019 Mercury 300 4 Stroke
EZ Loader trailer.
1985 Starcraft SD240
New to me-1998 Johnson 150 carbureted
Traded in-1979 Johnson 140
Upgraded transom
Added cross members
Glen Rose, Texas
Re: Batteries
A Group 24 Marine Deep Cycle/Starting battery would be acceptable in size, a Group 27 Marine Deep Cycle/Starting battery would be much better.... As to needing a 2nd battery as well as an isolation/charging switch is a matter of how much do you plan on playing around using up your battery without the engine running? If no more than a couple hours of music played without some big ass booster eating up reserve cap then you will be fine with a single battery to which if buying new I'd up the ante and get the Group 27M and if desired down the bayou you can always add the 2nd battery system...
T CRO
2017 Berkshire CTS 24 RFX with Yamaha F150/Simomized 200
2015 Caravelle 16 EBo with Mercury 90
2017 Berkshire CTS 24 RFX with Yamaha F150/Simomized 200
2015 Caravelle 16 EBo with Mercury 90
Re: Batteries
Thanks Teecro, I think I have decided on the group 27 battery and carry a jump booster for insurance.
JEB
NEW-2019 Barletta L25UC
2019 Mercury 300 4 Stroke
EZ Loader trailer.
1985 Starcraft SD240
New to me-1998 Johnson 150 carbureted
Traded in-1979 Johnson 140
Upgraded transom
Added cross members
Glen Rose, Texas
NEW-2019 Barletta L25UC
2019 Mercury 300 4 Stroke
EZ Loader trailer.
1985 Starcraft SD240
New to me-1998 Johnson 150 carbureted
Traded in-1979 Johnson 140
Upgraded transom
Added cross members
Glen Rose, Texas