WHICH IS BETTER???

[DALE KNAPP]

I had to buy a new cranking battery this year. The one I had was a Wal Mart everstart marine cranking battery. I was told by the service guy at the store that i would be better off by buying an auto battery as my starting battery because they carry a 4 yr warranty as opposed to a 2 year for a marine battery and that they cost about half the price. Well thats what I did, it made sense to me less expensive and twice the warranty....... just dont tell em it was used as a marine battery if you have to bring it back during the 4 yr. warranty. So which is better??? Marine or car battery for cranking your big motor?

 

[gone bye bye]

I would say a marine battery. They are engineered for the enviroment. I boat rides on a constantly uneven surface.(Much like the roads in Metro Detroit)



Use a marine battery for marine applications.



Mini

 

[Russ Charles]

I've always heard that marine batteries were of more rugged construction to keep the plates from breaking loose under higher shock and vibration loads.



Russ

 

[stan jones]

marine batts are designed to be run down and charged back up. auto batts are designed to be constant charged and not to drop way down. if you have a couple of finders and livewells and fish long days. a marine batt will be better for you.just be careful not to over heat your starter.don't let your starter crank for more than 20 seconds at a time without letting it cool off.this is no matter which batt you choose,but more so with a bigger batt. thanks stan