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Location: Hastings, mn, 55033 | I need to replace the batteries for my trolling motor. I'm looking at getting either the Optima D31M, or one of Cabelas Advanced Angler AGM's.
My question come from trying ot decide which one is best for my needs. The Optima has a reserve capacity of 155 mins and weighs 59.8 lbs. Cabelas AGMs are... 24 series 178 reserve capacity & 53.5 lbs, 27 series 180 reserve 62.5 lbs, and 31 series 205 reserve 84 lbs.
Now on the reserve capacity the AGM's seem better than the Optimas, and I've always been told reserve is the main thing to look at in deep cycle batteries. But I'm guessing there isnt going to be much difference between the 178(24 series) and the 180(27 series) but how about going up to the 205 of the 31 series, is the extra 27 mins of reserve make up for the extra 30 lbs each battery weighs(60 lbs additional between the 2)
I've been running the Evercell batteries, and they only weigh 48 lbs each with 200 mins of reserve, so I'm a little leery of going to batteries where each one will weigh almost as much as both of the ones I have now together!
So just how much difference will there be between a battery with a reserve of 178 and one with a reserve of 205?
Anyone have the Cabelas AGM's, and if so how do you like them? I know the optimas are a quality battery, but the reserve seems better on the AGM's. Just not sure which route to go!!! |
