Was looking at purchasing new starting and trolling motor batteries. Is the Interstate 31MHD a good battery for both applications? I have a 24 volt trolling motor. On the starting battery is a Garmin live scope with a 106sv, 2 hummingbird helix 10s and pumps for live well. Thank you in advance for you help.
Definitely not a good choice for TM batteries. It’s not a deep-cycle.Originally Posted by JBrinker520VX
What outboard do you have?
Keep in mind that Interstate doesn’t make batteries, and usually their batteries are available from other sources significantly cheaper. You can buy this very same battery at Autozone for $140 or at a NAPA store for just a couple dollars more.
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2011 Mercury 225 proxs.
What would be your recommendation for trolling motor?
Suggest you step down to the Merc 3 Liter forum below and find the "Batteries that meet the requirements......" FAQ. Most likely you'll be happiest with a dual purpose, group 31 AGM. FWIW, I am using the group 31 X2 from Batteries Plus. I also like the slightly less expensive Duracell group 31 AGM's from there for trolling motor app's. Best of luck whichever way you go.
Thank you
Duralast 29 Marine from Autozone or the Duracell 31 AGM from Sam’s.
If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity,
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Do you have to have a different type of charger for the AGM batteries vs a wet cell?
It depends on the particular AGM. Chargers from the last 10 years or so are generally compatible with most AGMs, but some high end batteries are particular about charging.
If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity,
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I have a 2001 ranger with factory charger any opinion if this will work with AGM batteries
Not an ideal charger for AGM. It would be a Dual Pro charger, but, before they added the Delta Volt technology (somewhere around 2007-2008). Delta Volt technology is more AGM compatible. I would not trust yours to a high end AGM like Northstar or Odyssey. In fact, Odyssey only approves the DP chargers with Delta Volt for their batteries.
2019 BCB Classic
Merc V8 200 4S
Thank you
What batteries would you recommend that were non AGM for the cranking battery and trolling motor?
Interstate 31 XHD better choice.
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