Batteries

[kibb]

Originally Posted by jpeff31787

damn!! Idk what you guys are doing, but yall doing it right... 2.5 years tops on my interstates. I try to always keep them charged up, I use them every weekend too

Charge them as soon as you get off the water, keep the cells full if it's a wet cell, and top of the charge before going fish.

[jpeff31787]

Originally Posted by kibb

Charge them as soon as you get off the water, keep the cells full if it's a wet cell, and top of the charge before going fish.

I do all that lol. I'm just unlucky I guess

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by jpeff31787

I do all that lol. I'm just unlucky I guess

Not everyone fishes as much as you.

[jpeff31787]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Not everyone fishes as much as you.

In that case I am lucky

[Dogface]

Yea, I only get about 2.5 yrs also but like you, I fish a lot.

[Let um land]

A academy on the north end of Lafayette has Exide Agm with 750cca on clearance for $99. Seen them a hour ago.

[Visco]

Originally Posted by kibb

Charge them as soon as you get off the water, keep the cells full if it's a wet cell, and top of the charge before going fish.

To add to what Kibb states below.
DON'T:
Do not keep them on concrete as this will kill the cells.
Do not let the batteries get dirty, dirt/dust will drain a battery over night.

DO'S
Use a battery maintainer like the prosport 20
Use an anti corrosion spray or gel to keep the posts clean and in good shape

Good luck

[TroutSupport.com]

Originally Posted by Visco

To add to what Kibb states below.
DON'T:
Do not keep them on concrete as this will kill the cells.
Do not let the batteries get dirty, dirt/dust will drain a battery over night.

DO'S
Use a battery maintainer like the prosport 20
Use an anti corrosion spray or gel to keep the posts clean and in good shape

Good luck

Also, there is a new technology that is referred to as conditioning or desulfation. It uses high frequency pulse to disolve the sulfates off the lead plats. There's industry data showing actual longevity increases, units are reasonably priced as well.. Battery Minder and Noco Genius get a lot of good reviews.

Anyone know if the optima last as long as the interstates?