Rusty: Question about battery application.......

[Hair Jig]

I have read your prior answers about batteries and what is recommended by Bomb for starting applications. In your experience, which of these batteries would be better for the starting battery? Keep in mind, my Ranger is running everything off of the crank battery except the trolling motor.......2 sonars, aerators, etc.

(1) "Cranking" style battery / 50 amp hr / 1000 cca.
(2) "Deep Cycle" battery / 75 amp hr / 1125 cca.

I know that the specs on the deep cycle are larger, but how will it do in a cranking situation, being that it is a deep cycle design? I also don't have any onboard charger for the crank battery. Only for the TM batteries. How will my alternator do if it has to re-charge a huge battery?

As always......thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. I DEFINITELY don't understand batteries very well.

[Kerry201pro]

Hey Steve, I ain't Rusty but I spoke with one of the engineers at Everstart. They said if you are going to run livewells and other assc. of cranking battery to run a deep cycle and that would gain you some more. So I now run 3 Everstart MAxx series 29 in my rig. <U>Of course my older rig doesnt have strict voltage/amperage for cranking like alot of the newer engines do </U>but have been pleased with them. I know they are not Optimas or Trojans but have a free 18 month freem replacement. Si I would recomend the deep cycle.

But let's see what the master gearhead's advise.

[Hair Jig]

Thanks for the help Kerry! I was leaning towards the deep cycle, but wanted some more opinions. I already got two 60# Optimas on the trolling mtr. Another 60# battery back there & I'll have to add some flotation.

[Kerry201pro]

I agree with the weight thing. Nothing like 200#'s pounds of lead to help your speed out. Wish I could afford the optimas. they are top of the line for sure

[Bassmeister]

The trolling batterys are sure enough heavy! However this will be interesting! I've not ever had a problem using a starting battery, as long as it's a good one and I make sure every thing's off! I use the biggest crancking batt I can get in there usually. JMHO

[Kerry201pro]

Hey Mike, I run 6 pumps to livewells and 4 blacklights in the summer so that is why I geared up on my cranking battery. You got to run them areators like the AC in the summer with the Gville sows in there

[Hair Jig]

FOUR blacklights?

SIX pumps?

SOWS?

DAMMMNNNNN !!!!!! No WONDER I can't catch any fish !!!!!!!

I'm doing EVERYTHING wrong!!

[Bassmeister]

Me too Steve!!! Stratos has two rec pumps and two fresh pumps

[Hair Jig]

Mike, I got it made.......only 2 livewell pumps, only two sonars, only two blacklights. Can't figure out where the SOWS are in my boat though............

[Hair Jig]

BM, you haven't been on much at night lately.......everything OK with you?

[Kerry201pro]

Sorry guys, I counted wrong, 2 recirc's each livewell, 1 freshwater each and one pro air pump each which come sto 8 total with one bilge and 2 graphs 2 sonars 4 blacklights Will have to say, fish in my livewells think they are in head water of Niagra falls

[Hair Jig]

Kerry......you'd win more tournaments if you'd give those fish a break. They're working so hard to stay upright they gotta be losing some weight!

[Kerry201pro]

Steve you are probably right. Good thing none die from ammonia or poor oxygen content. May keel over due to fatigue

[RUSTY63]

I say, use the QL77JC4's.

[Hair Jig]

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John.......you're killing me!

[Bassmeister]

Steve, No worries Mate! Just having a time change thing !!! Mabey things will settle down soon My time at work has changed me in to an evening sleeper!
Kerry Ya bragging or complainin'!!!

[RUSTY63]

Mike, You told me it was the next Mrs. Jackson that was keeping you away from the boards....

[Kerry201pro]

Well John, here lately the pumps aint doing squat! Either in the 04' 201 with the yammer on it or scouting in mine. Would like to come up and swap mine for that dang "Bad Arse team boat with that mad Etech"!!! One day dude!

[JR19]

It wont hurt to run a deep cycle battery but if you are running a direct injection motor they require a higher cranking amp battery. I had a 1000 cranking amp battey that I changed after four years was still cranking good but I replaced anyway because I did not want to chance it going bad on the water. When I went to replace it I was going to buy a everstart but I could not find one that heavy duty so i called my local mechanic and he said to stay with a heavy duty 1000 amp battery because the Fichts require it to fire.

JR19

[RUSTY63]

I agree, I would suggest a 1000 Cranking amp battery, Deep cycle or starter, your choice.