Marine battery

[dja4260]

The battery in my 18ft Wellcraft stopped holding a charge. It's an Autocraft M24-1 marine battery with no build date. I've owned the boat for 3 years and the battery has and will always be kept on a trickle charger.

I'm looking for a "Group 24".

I have alot of options ranging from $65-$300...

Thoughts?

 

[wings&wheels]

I've had great service from my West Marine 24 and 27 AGM's. Walmart is not the least expensive, but the stores are convenient for me and they have very good customer service.

 

[PontiacHO]

Bought my last deep cycle batteries from Batteries Plus Bulbs. Seemed quality and has decent warranty. They brought them out to the truck and took in the cores.

 

[Donald]

To start AGM batteries can handle the pounding that waves cause better than a regular flooded lead acid battery. Better handle the non standard usage and charging that a boat might encounter vs a normal car.

West Marine batteries are made by East Penn. Walmart AGM batteries by East Penn also an option if you can find one.

West Marine is sure to have a sale on batteries before spring.

Leave your current battery on a BatteryMinder charger/maintainer/desulfation for a month. It might bring new life.

 

[sky jumper]

the best Marine batteries I've used are FVP from Menards, but I use them for an auxillary power system not actual marine service. but after 2yrs they are still pumping out 1200+ MCA (1000 rated) and 121 AHr. mine are group 31. They also have an AGM grp 24 marine for $190 if you want agm. The downside of Menards is they don't sell many batteries and the FVP units don't have date labels, so you have to take a voltmeter with you and test them on the rack to ensure you get a fresh one.

I also have a rack of Everstart group 29 marine batteries from 2014 and those are also still in fine shape. but the FVP are better in my opinion. I have no idea who makes them.