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Location: Sun Prairie, WI | anyone ever try using the northern batteries reconditioned batteries? Im not sure what a reconditioned battery is. Ive been told they are new but the shelf life has expired. The price is about half of new. |
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Location: WI | Batteries are not something I would try to save money on. More than almost any thing else I believe you get what you pay for with batteries. Trust me I was forced to buy two walmart batteries in Canada for double the price as normal to save a trip. I have since replaced those. Expensive venture. |
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Location: Wisconsin | Trophyseeker50 - 3/8/2014 12:48 PM
Batteries are not something I would try to save money on. More than almost any thing else I believe you get what you pay for with batteries.QUOTE]
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Location: Watersmeet, Michigan | I think a battery's about the last thing I'd go cheap on. Second hand rods and reels, used tackle... sure. But if I'm five miles from the dock, the sky is turning black with the wind blowing, I need to know that when I turn the key my engine is going to start.
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Location: Contrarian Island | go over the farm n barn and get some Duration AGMs JJ.. you won't be dissapointed. |
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| I use what are called "blems" they are called this because the case maybe discolored or sticker is missing or something along that lines They are interstate batteries I have never had a problem with them, even when on the water all day.
And at $40 a piece you could carry an extra one in the truck just in case.
Check out your local interstate battery dealer. I have one close me in northern IL
I start calling them early because they go fast and they don't always have them
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| how long do you get out of a trolling motor , a few hours at best? |
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Location: WI | I have a motorguide w80 wireless 24v that lasts me 2 full days + with minor wind and day and a half fighting big wind. |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | I bought two for a couple of our vehicles in fall of 2012. I do not remember the brand but they were recycled. So reused parts etc...to what extend they actually recycle I do not know for sure. Bought them in November by January I'm having to jump one of them just to turn engine over. Closer inspection revealed the case had cracked wide open! Then the store didn't want to warranty it because it was cracked. They had signs up in the battery aisle. The second made it to like May before it showed signs of weakening. I just changed it out. I now buy my batteries at a different store, & I will never buy a recycled battery again. (IF I KNOW IT) |
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| Northern batteries are great but buy new ones. |
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Location: Sun Prairie, WI | I talked with the guys at northern and asked what exactly is a reconditioned battery. The answer I got was this... The batteries go through a rotation on the vendors shelf. Once the batteries have sat on the shelf for 6 months they are brought back to the shop and charged. Fluid level checked and then sold as a reman battery. They are given a 30 day warranty. For 35 bucks a piece I was gonna try them but they didn't have any in stock. I ended up goin to menards and getting 2 exide batteries for 59.99 ea after rebate. Time will tell just how good they are. |
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| Lifeline # 1
Odyssey # 2
Trojan # 3
Take this to the bank guys! You get what you pay for as well. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | eightweight - 3/16/2014 12:58 PM
how long do you get out of a trolling motor , a few hours at best?
I run a 24 volt 70 lb powerdrive on an Alumacraft Navigator 165 and have never had them go dead or even low in a full day of fishing unless the batteries are old and nearing the end of their life cycle.
When they are good, I think I could fish pretty hard for 2 days in a row with no fear of dead batteries. I just use 27 series Napa deep cell batteries.
With that said, most lakes I fish are about 1,000 acres in size and I probably don't fight wind all day as much as people that fish the great lakes or Mille Lacs. |
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