Buy anything but the Interstate battery! To say they're junk is an understatement.
Buy anything but the Interstate battery! To say they're junk is an understatement.
Been fishin' since I was 5 years old...Thanks Grandpa!
I know Mercury requires 800 cold cranking amps.
#Go to NAPA and get a battery that is a beast: Part #7234 or 7235 according to your posts, CA 1380, CCA 1125, Reserve 195, $159.99, 64#, and leave much lighter in the wallet! 36 month warranty as a bonus.
Seriously? You're the first person I've heard say this. I made the sever mistake in not upgrading or replacing my Interstate batteries and have to jump my boat every tournament when the last 1/2 hour is near. I'm already working on replacing the starting battery with an X2 from Batteries +.
Just so you know...I'm fishing tournaments from 6 AM - 3 PM. Running Lowrance Carbon 7&9" graphs, total scan, livewell on timer, and trim / jackplate. Never had these issues with any other battery brands before.
Next, I'll replace my trolling batteries with bigger / better NOT interstate batteries.
Been fishin' since I was 5 years old...Thanks Grandpa!
I’ve never been a fan of interstate but my crankin battery is one (got a super deal and needed one right then. I was on a fishing trip). It’s about 5, maybe even 6 yrs old. I’m upgrading to a larger one, but probably not interstate.
2008 BULLET 21XD 2007 Merc 300xs
I've been using the Interstate 27MXD for years without any issues. Runs my 3 graphs, live well and lights and plenty of left over at end of day. I'm thinking of going with the Duracell 31 AGM next time only because of the price.
2021 Skeeter ZX225
2021 Yamaha SHO 225 VF225LA
Brand name is the least of factors to consider when selecting a battery.
99' 201 Pro Elite
08' Evinrude 225 HO
I must agree with this. Living in the North, I only get to tournament fish from May to the end of October. For 2 years in a row, brand new Interstates could not survive the full summer of tournament fishing that I put them through. They rarely lasted a full day of tournament fishing except for the first 2 1/2 months.
The only batteries I have had true success with are the Trojans, Deka, and I believe I currently have the X2 in my boat now. All of which were 31 series size and would give me a solid 3 years of fishing. Only 1 summer on the X2 battery but so far, it's doing it's job very well.
Good luck with your decision.
M
The fact that it is an Interstate is not what caused your failures. Buying a battery that did not meet the specifications that were needed by the demand that you put on your battery caused it.
Case in point lets talk about the battery that the OP asked about. 24M-XHD. Excellent cranking battery but a dismall deep cycle battery. If all you did was crank your motor this battery is an excellent choice. Treat it like a deep cycle or dual purpose and you will kill it and you will be on the water with a dead battery. I know because it happened to me.
Agreed, I have Deka AGM trolling batteries and they are probably the best batteries I have ever owned. I have a group 31 optima for a cranking battery and although it’s a dependable battery it lacks reserve capacity like has been mentioned. I will not buy anymore optimas.
Bullet 21XD, 250 PRO XS
2018 Phoenix 920 Pro XP
I just got new Interstates. My last 2 sets I purchased lasted 5 years for each set. Not to shabby in my book.
'14 Triton 18XS 150 Optimax Pro XS Fortrex 80
Kropf Park model on Chautauqua Lake
Fish Chautauqua Lake and Lake Erie
Love bass and fly fishing for Trout and Steelhead
AGMs are dual purpose and can be used for either deep cycle or cranking. The deep cycle Duracells are wet cell batteries, compare to Deka Marine Master. Compare the Duracell AGM to the Deka Intimidator.
I'd grab a group 31 if you can fit it. Cost isn't a lot more over a group 27 and you get even more insurance from a dead battery. As people always say, get the biggest battery you can fit and afford.
Here's the group 27: https://www.samsclub.com/sams/marine...lp_product_1_4
Here's the group 31: https://www.samsclub.com/sams/durace...lp_product_1_1
2011 Skeeter ZX225
225 Yamaha HPDI Series 2
Minn Kota Ultrex 112 52"
Console: HDS 16 Carbon
Bow: HDS 12 Carbon, Solix 12 G2, Mega 360, Garmin 106 SV, LVS 34
Those Duracell AGM 31 batteries are listed at $180.00 near me in Sacramento :(. That’s a lot of mula for a battery and I don’t have a sams club membership only a Costco membership. Can someone buy a battery at Sam’s without being a member like on a one day thing? Only having a 18 month warranty is the other thing I have an issue with.