trolling motor battery suggestions

[Canman_83]

I have a 24v minn kota trolling motor and my batteries are 2018. What would everyone suggest for a decent wetcell battery. I'm not interested in forking out for lithium just yet. Thanks

[RANGER487]

Walmart Everstart if you can find any.

[zero_cool]

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Walmart EverStart Maxx29. Good reserve capacity, readily available if you need to replace/warranty one an d you can get them for around $100 each.

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[PSM207]

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Walmart EverStart Maxx29. Good reserve capacity, readily available if you need to replace/warranty one an d you can get them for around $100 each.

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^^^ THIS^^^
Been using these for years.

[Sylvanboat]

I used Good Sam / Walmart before I bought lithium last May. Good luck

[Lightning 6]

Not a fan of wet-cells personally…..you’ll get 6 years out of east penn/ deka/ duracell 31 AGMs.

[mactlman]

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Walmart EverStart Maxx29. Good reserve capacity, readily available if you need to replace/warranty one an d you can get them for around $100 each.

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great battery and price point use for my tool truck house batteries all the time for many many years now

[Schultz]

Duracell from Batteries Plus

[twitch]

Walmart Everstart Maxx 29's close by if you need to return and they do pretty good as long as they are maintained ,price point is good too

[DrewFlu33]

Duracell wet cells at Sam's Club were my choice before I went lithium. Same ones Batteries Plus has, just cheaper. They're made by East Penn which makes them Deka Marine Masters with different stickers. Prices have risen just a bit as they used to be available for $100, but at $118 now they're still a good buy. Batteries Plus sells them at $150.

The East Penns are as good as you can do with wet cells in my opinion, save for maybe Trojan, but then you're paying AGM prices for them.

[ChooChooSnakeMan]

For wet cell deep cycle I agree that Walmart 29s are hard to beat. Sure there are better batteries out there but for the price / value they are my choice. I run 3 of them for my Fortrex 101. As mentioned, they are wet cell so you have to take care of them. Recharge right after a trip, keep charged if not used, and check the water level.

[paulrodbender]

I expect to get 4 to 5 years out of my wet cell trolling motor batteries and then I like to replace them. If I don't get 4 to 5 trouble free years out of them, I normally don't buy that brand and look for something else. Years past, I've had good luck with Voyagers, Die Hard (last set didn't last as expected) and now am using Duracells (good, so far). I know plenty of guys that have luck with the Walmarts and Interstates but I haven't....... Wish I did.

[Redngoo]

I still use and believe in wet cells for trollers. Currently I have a buddy that deals with lots of batteries for pallet jacks. I buy all My wets cells through him at a stellar price. They are off name batteries but 31 series. I generally get 3 to 5 years from them. At the price I get them I'm OK with the batteries. I will say some of the best I used was a brand called "US battery". Before getting a connection I always used interstate SRM 29'S. Even though I hear a lot of flack about their AGM Batteries, I alway had great luck with them. The trick to long lasting wet cell is proper maintenance.

[Pokie Pa]

[Highcentered]

Walmart 29's. They're in that slot where they're OK most of the time and always close to a dealer. I'm 1.5 miles from my nearest Walmart. My rule of thumb is 3 reliable years with proper maintenance for wet batteries and any longer is a bonus. I fish more than the average weekend warrior so they take a pounding especially when a lot of my patterns involve punching through the wind. Wind is your friend, lol. The oldest Walmart battery I've ever seen still working fine until it didn't work at all was a MAXX deep cycle that we replaced on my friend's old boat during a camping trip. It was at least 10 years old when we checked the date. It was that one battery that always stayed while others got replaced. Always charged on 2a and never added water. Yes the plates were VERY visible when we popped the caps on that "maintenance free" battery before swapping it for a new MAXX 29.

[FrancoCialone]

I've been using Deka Marine Masters (2 TM, 1 starting) for over 10 years, first set lasted over 7 years, current set (group 27) still going strong !

[FloridaFlyer]

BEST SUGGESTION HERE...IF YOU CAN FIND THEM. I HAVE THEM AND THEY HAVE BEEN PERFECT. AND I LOVE NOT HAVING TO DEAL WITH BATTERY WATER LEVELS.

Bought the at SAM'S.... HAS locations in all areas of the country and they stand behind their stuff.

[Redngoo]

I know they get a bad rap on here. And I haven't used them in 4 or 5 yrs. But I always had great success with the interstate srm 29. I alway got 4 to 5 years from them

[old4runner]

Another vote for the Walmart 29DC.

Good warranty and when you take it back you do not get the quiz about charging habits etc that you get from an auto shop or battery store. The clerk at the CS counter scans the receipt and the computer figures the rest, not even a moment of question about its return.

[catdude28]

This battery has an RC of only 120 minutes. IMO, that would be a very poor choice for the troller.

The OP wants a wet cell. The Walmart 29 as suggested is a good choice, but often out of stock. A nice alternative, although with a lower RC (185) than the Walmart, would be the Super Start 31 deep cycle at Ol'Reilly at 104 dollars. It is a relabelled Deka/East Penn. Whatever the choice, pick the freshest ones that haven't been on the shelf long.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...b2/31dcm?pos=4