New Cranker Recommendations

[krindgen]

Went to the lake this am to do some work on my trailer. Took the boat off, beached 'er, then worked for about two hours. Jumped back in to trailer the boat and no click at all when I turn the key. Did a little troubleshooting. Get home and turn on the VesselView and it shows 12V. Was out yesterday and the motor quit once while running. Didn't think anything of it but maybe that was the first sign of a problem. Last night was the first really cold night around here so my weak battery was "found".

This was a Deka 27 series battery. I forget the model but good specs on this battery and it is my second. I had a lemon from the factory and replaced it first season. I plan on adding a third HDS unit next season. Not trying to start a fight, what would be a good upgrade for the cranking battery? I have a Sam's membership.

[DREWTICK]

price low to high picks

Sams Duracell 31 AGM
X2 Power 31 AGM
Ionic 125ah Lithium

[krindgen]

Thanks. I'll look at the specs and pick one.

[fishin couillon]

That 27 you had was to small.....they say the Duracell is a good battery....dont have any experience with it but have the Exicde Megacycle on mine.....

[jimsch]

Duracell 31 AGM will work well for a 200, but the X2 from Batteries Plus is a step up at almost twice the price.

[krindgen]

That 27 you had was to small.....they say the Duracell is a good battery....dont have any experience with it but have the Exicde Megacycle on mine.....

The battery specs are right and pretty good for a 27. It was the factory, or dealer installed battery so I don't question that it met the requirements. Just went bad.

[Fidgetcranker]

Duracell is Deka

[MichPhoenix77]

I added a Northstar AGM series 31 to do my cranking and run my electronics. I run two 12” Solix units and a 12” Helix unit off of it and it’s been amazing.

[TX721]

X2 Power 31 AGM gets my vote.

[JR19]

price low to high picks

Sams Duracell 31 AGM
X2 Power 31 AGM
Ionic 125ah Lithium

great recommendations...

Duracell is the same as a Deka but priced less. It has good cranking amps and good reserve capacity.
X2 is simply a beast on cranking amps and reserve capacity. Their cost is higher than most AGM's but you are getting an excellent battery with a great warranty.
Lithium I have no personal experience but I do know they are out of my price range.

[krindgen]

price low to high picks

Sams Duracell 31 AGM
X2 Power 31 AGM
Ionic 125ah Lithium

I guess things have changed with the need for more reserve capacity. Have never been a fan of the dual-purpose batteries. My current Deka 27M6 as far as cranking amps compares pretty good against that Slam's battery. I can get the Duracell locally and will likely buy that one at $179.

[bassmasher]

I have a 2016 with the mercury 200 proxs. They require a specific amount of cranking amps, I think minimum of 800 CCA. I have the Northstar NSBAGM27M and run 2 HDS12's I have fished all day and never have an issue. I paid 220 locally(NJ)
Good Luck
Also, I run Dekas for my trolling motor and have never had and issue, I have gotten 3yrs so far with no problems. Maybe just a bad run of batteries and you got one.
Good luck

[DREWTICK]

I guess things have changed with the need for more reserve capacity. Have never been a fan of the dual-purpose batteries. My current Deka 27M6 as far as cranking amps compares pretty good against that Slam's battery. I can get the Duracell locally and will likely buy that one at $179.

yep all these electronics suck up the juice, mine is a little extreme so need all I can get, I have some friends running the Duracell and it does great for 2 large graphs and pumps, I have another friend same boat also good results until he added the 3rd big graph then he had to go another route.

[tmoney]

Another vote for Duracell!

[jdupre]

Had Duracells on my last boat, AGM 31 for the cranking and electronics. was 3 years old when I sold it with no issues. I'd buy again for the price and performance. With that said I only had 2 graphs, stereo and the other normal pumps etc.....

[krindgen]

battry.pdf

Got this one. Looks like the badging has changed a couple times on this one, Platinum, Ultra, but the specs are the same.battry.jpg

[JR19]

battry.pdf

Got this one. Looks like the badging has changed a couple times on this one, Platinum, Ultra, but the specs are the same.battry.jpg

correct on the badging...I have a Deka that is the same identical battery with the same identical specifications. They are NOT made by Deka or Duracell. A company makes them and supplies them batteries at a set price. It just so happens Duracell's cost less than Deka because Sam's buys in much higher volume which allows them to sell at lower cost to the customer.

You will be pleased with that battery.

[Phoenix Ed]

price low to high picks

Sams Duracell 31 AGM
X2 Power 31 AGM
Ionic 125ah Lithium

X2 Power hands down. I have one, had problems with it almost 2 years in, got it replaced. 48 month warranty. Beast.

[krindgen]

X2 Power hands down. I have one, had problems with it almost 2 years in, got it replaced. 48 month warranty. Beast.

I know it looks like a great battery. I couldn't see dropping all those bills when I really don't fish THAT much. It'll be different next year. As I say every year.

[fishin couillon]

It'll be different next year. As I say every year.

You sound like me.......