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River918
04-02-2007, 10:45 AM
I'm trying to put a charge on two deep cycle Interstate Batteries and they won't take a full charge. They are three years old (I took them off my old toyhauler and had them installed on the boat last year). How long do these things normally last? I still have the other two batteries, but I like to have three to run the stereo...
Interstate....I see them go bad alot.
That's why I bought a life time battery.
YeLLowBoaT
04-02-2007, 10:50 AM
are they sealed? Check to see if they need water.( distiled only)
River918
04-02-2007, 10:50 AM
Interstate....I see them go bad alot.
That's why I bought a life time battery.
Yeah, I know they aren't the best but I had them laying around, so I decided to use them....I used the hell out of them last summer at the river, so they are probably done...
BDMar
04-02-2007, 10:54 AM
Interstate is a fairly good batttery. It doesn't seem to matter what the manufacturer is...... three years seems to be the life.
River918
04-02-2007, 10:54 AM
are they sealed? Check to see if they need water.( distiled only)
They aren't sealed, but the water level looks fine ...
Man....My last battery lasted 11 years.
You guys must be alot harder on them that me. Of course I just have a little
tiny ski boat. http://www.***boat.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif
Guess there's no comparison with the big boys. ;)
Screaming Pete
04-02-2007, 01:01 PM
Look like they last 2 years and 11 months....LOL......i get 4-5 years out of interstates in the car, truck or boat. never more than that
Racey
04-02-2007, 01:30 PM
They are good batteries but like any battery they will die if left sitting, Keep em on battery tenders when the boat isnt in use and they will last about 4 years
Desert Rat
04-02-2007, 02:02 PM
Buy the 36 month full replacements and just take them back every 35:D
Buy the 36 month full replacements and just take them back every 35:D
Make sure you drop it on the ground nice and hard before you return it. :D
YeLLowBoaT
04-02-2007, 08:29 PM
They aren't sealed, but the water level looks fine ...
and did you get the hydrometer out and check it?
DeltaSigBoater
04-02-2007, 08:54 PM
If you are using deep cycle batteries for both starting the engine(s) and your boat's 12 volt electrical system (stereos, mood lighting, & other accessories) you are shortening the life of you battery.
If you want to run the accessories all day and into the early evening then you should consider installing a 2 to 4 bank battery system. With dedicated Starting batteries and House batteries (Deep Cycle).
Or one could buy Dual Purpose Starting/Deep Cycle
I buy the batteries for my boat at West Marine so no matter where I'm at Lake Mead, Havasu, the River, or San Diego if a battery goes - I'm back on the water in a few hours drive time!
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