Battery preferences

[jasonsnova]

I run all optima dual-purpose blue tops....2 on house batteries and 1 on the cranking.....I've had very good luck with them. The 2 house batteries are hooked together and I can drift all day running radios chart plotter, fishfinder, and live well and it never falls below 12 volts
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[beamie]

Originally Posted by jasonsnova

....... and it never falls below 12 volts
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One thing to remember, reading the voltage isn't a good indication of battery condition. Its the amp hrs (balls) the battery has. A battery that is nearing dead and won't crank your engine will read 12v with a meter but has no boost.