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    starting battery size

    I want the most powerful starting battery I can get. I am concerned about buying a battery that has too many amps for my 92 with a 70HP Evinrude motor.
    Should I be concerned?
    What should I look for? Cold crank power?
    thanks


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    Re: starting battery size (trisonmike)

    It will only pull what it needs.

    Kenneth

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    Re: starting battery size (Kenneth ALBassr)

    I use a group 24 Exide Orbital. Not only does it crank my 150, it also runs all my electronics, lights and pumps.
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    Neil Eckberg- Cary, NC - 2008 Skeeter ZX250- 250 Yamaha SHO

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    Re: starting battery size (trisonmike)

    So there is no problem in buying the highest rated battery made?


    If you hear banjos upstream,turn and paddle in the opposite direction.

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    Re: starting battery size (trisonmike)

    No problems at all. Like said before, the engine will only pull the amps it needs to start. A 24 series should do fine. I use 27's in my rig because I do a lot of night fishing. A little extra juice for those long nights.
    '05 Stratos 200 ProXL, '05 Evinrude 225HO

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    Re: starting battery size (trisonmike)

    Since I do a lot of night fishing I usually change my crank tray and install a group 27 to make sure that I have enough juice left to crank it over after i've been running nav lights , black lights , and finders all night long . I've never had to hunt for a jump to get off the water , and never had to put in cause things quit working , ( as long as I remembered to plug in the onboard while it waited patiently on the carport during the week - duh ) . Just an option you might want to consider .

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    Re: starting battery size (boatmech1)

    I run Everstart 29's for everything. Talked to the guys at Everstart and they said that was ideal.
    Kerry Copeland
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