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Originally Posted by Piscator
Not to get off topic but, when you trickle charge them all winter, does that mean they are always hooked up to the charger on trickle 100% of the time? I trickle charge mine a few times over the winter but didn't keep them hooked up the entire time . Should I have been keeping them hooked up on the juice the whole time?
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I have an onboard charger so I "always" plug in at the slip. In the winter, I usually plug in when it starts getting real cold. My reasoning is with lead acid batteries...NEVER let them discharge, especially for a long period. It worked for me, my buddies can't believe I got 10 years out of both batteries.
So,..what I am getting is pretty much what I read on other sites and some reports. The blue tops are the batt of choice. The jury is still out on the Exides, but they are constructed the same way.
I am looking forward to not having acid weeping around in my compartments, not having to check levels, and having plenty of reserve power. Bait well pump, LED deck lights, anchor light, and radios are all on when I am night drift fishing.
BUZZ.. i went to sears-online and looked at the ones you mention 200 bucks each. I found blue tops for 140. Same 3 year warranty for both. I think I will try these out.
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