T&T: large batteries

[John Walsh]

I have flag terminals on the batteries in my Bertram.  I like them, and, as
someone told you, battery shops can easily solder them onto the post.  There
are also clamp on extensions that can be used.  I suppose there are as many
views of batteries as there are boaters, but I usually use DEKA.  I assume I
would get longer life with more expensive batteries, but with DEKAs costing
one half to one third as much and battery failure often caused by some out
side event that would trash any battery, I think the DEKAs are a cost
effective solution.

John
S/F Profishent
Deale, MD

On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 12:23 AM, John Marshall <johnamar at mac.com> wrote:

> Lifeline makes a great AGM battery, but they aren't cheap. Most people
> consider them Best of Breed.
>
> Don't know anything about East Penn batteries.
>
> John
> Serendipity - Nordhavn 55
>
> On Sep 1, 2008, at 9:13 PM, Jim Curley wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for insight into large batteries for both engine
> > starting and
> > house/inverter applications.  I presently have 6 AGM 8D batteries,
> > split into
> > three 24-volt banks (I've got Cat 3208s with 24-volt engine starters
> > and most
> > accessories) on my Fleming 55.  Due to the age of my present
> > batteries (5
> > years) -- which are East Penn DEKA batteries with "L" or 'flag'
> > terminals --
> > and problems with a couple of the batteries, I am going to replace
> > most/all of
> > them.  West Marine markets AGM 8D East Penn batteries, but they have
> > automotive-style post terminals, and I was advised to stick with the
> > flag
> > terminals for fewer corrosion problems.  I am having a problem
> > finding these
> > batteries (other than the West Marine ones with the automotive-style
> > posts) in
> > the Southern California area, and was advised to get 'Lifeline'
> > batteries if
> > possible.  I was also told that removing the post terminals and
> > replacing them
> > with flag terminals is no big deal for a battery shop... true?
> >
> > Any thoughts on pros/cons of these various suggestions?
> >
> > Jim
> > Fleming 55 Gaelforce
> > Channel Islands Harbor
> >
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