Unlocking the Power: The Truth About Deep Cycle Marine Batteries

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2 жыл бұрын

Many of us are still using lead acid deep cycle batteries, like the deep cycle marine battery from Interstate. Understanding how these batteries work and some simple tips to keep them maintained can assure longevity and years of dependable use.

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@DjStalin100 14 күн бұрын

I fill my Marine Interstate battery every year. After you top off and put it on the charger, sit by your battery and listen in. You can here the cells charging with subtle popping noises. Cool stuff.

@davidcappaert8740 Жыл бұрын

A long haul trucker friend told me a trick they use to extend battery life. Annually, or when you notice your battery losing power, add a 325 grain aspirin tablet to each cell. This desolves the buildup on the plates and renews the cells. In the last year I lost 2 Interstate batteries. One was 9 years old and the other 13.

@BrianGaberFishing Жыл бұрын

Cool tip! Thank you

@trentsmillmansion1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Excellent video

@BrianGaberFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@joeyd1841 Жыл бұрын

I have Agm batteries and they are great no problems.

@honestly3371 Жыл бұрын

I have a camper van that I've owned for 4 years and this year my third Interstate deep cycle marine battery! 😱 The battery is not left in the vehicle once the cool weather starts to come it's brought into a garage and it's put on a battery maintainer. Deep cycle marine batteries are very finicky about when and how they are charged! 🤔It would be terrific if you could do a specific video on that subject and Im sure it would help out many!! With all the information that's out there there aren't any specific KZfaq videos on how to properly charge a deep cycle marine battery!! Took it out this year installed it went to the park for one day and couldn't even keep my refrigerator that was running on gas that needs the marine battery as some power is necessary still died! Could not get it to take a charge and hold more than 4 hours so I went and bought another new one! Because the compartments is small I don't have a choice for another battery. Because of the wiring within the vehicle I can't switch over to lithium. Thankfully I was smart enough to purchase a lithium battery and have it inside the vehicle and I use that for running my microwave and many other things with it connected to a inverter... I use it as extra power and it's terrific though it was very expensive! It's an A Ampertime 200 amp hour 12-volt battery that was a little over $1,000! For camper use and being off the road for a number of hours or days it was the best investment! The link you posted below for someone asking about the water level is helpful for that and other reasons. It's got a lot of information within it although I am pretty upset with Interstate Batteries Not lasting and I am following all the recommendations! 🤔 I'm going to repost here the link you gave to the other person because it is very helpful. www.usbattery.com/care-and-maintenance/

@BrianGaberFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment! You are right, they can be finicky charging and maintaining. And you are double right about the expense of lithium. I wonder if being "maintained" for the entire off-season is hurting yours? Most chargers have a maintenance mode that is hold a 95 to 100% charge. Select charges can be set to 75% which is better for storage. Might be something to try.

@voodosforever 2 күн бұрын

Interstate has gone down the dumper. Signed, a former Interstate worshipper

@ulyssesperez7431 11 ай бұрын

Can I use 31mhd cca950 rc195 battery in my work truck 95 Ford f150

@ronaldrowland7525 Жыл бұрын

Just watched your video , great but you didn't say how high to keep the level inside, looking for that infp

@BrianGaberFishing Жыл бұрын

www.usbattery.com/know-batterys-water-fill-level/

@ejmarin5619 Ай бұрын

Hi Brian, would you recommend using a marine deep cycle battery on a newport NT300 motor?

@BrianGaberFishing Ай бұрын

You could. Those motors will go 5.5 mph and will use 23% of a 100 amp hour battery (36volt system) in an hour. The conditions (wind/waves) will affect those results. But if you have a 36 volt system and some amp hours, it should work just like the deep cycles that have powered all the trolling motors before the lithium batteries came online.

@ejmarin5619 Ай бұрын

@BrianGaberFishing thank you sir I capsized at lake was unable to retrieve battery and to go back and purchase $799 battery i might as well toss motor out too. I'll give it a try

@brooktroutangler5917 20 күн бұрын

what battery do you recommend for Minn Kota trolling motor?

@BrianGaberFishing 20 күн бұрын

@brooktroutangler5917 I am running 3 Interstate group 27 deep cycle flooded lead acid batteries. You have other options too. Here's an article on some choices www.interstatebatteries.com/blog/marine-trolling-motor-battery

@chuckborden8532 2 жыл бұрын

I bought one from Interstate lasted 6 months they gave me a free one lasted 5 months done with Interstate I was only running a 30 lb MinnKota on it with a 12 ft John boat

@BrianGaberFishing 2 жыл бұрын

That's frustrating. Mine have gone hard for seasons. Have 4 of them in the boat working almost daily.

@dougv7728 2 жыл бұрын

I have an Interstate deep cycle running my trolling motor on my 16 foot Legend. Have been using the same battery for 4 years and still going strong....

@joshuaculick7767 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys is this battery good for a 10 ft one man Creek boat ? Trying to understand what I need exactly.

@chuckborden8532 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuaculick7767 any Deep Cycle will work my friend. I have a12 foot..Presently I'm using Walmart's battery with no issue. I've had no luck with interstate. ifish twice a week...and only using a 30 lb thrust trolling motor. I keep it maintained with distilled water Been fishing since 1960

@illinoispublicland4680 Жыл бұрын

@@dougv7728 which interstate battery are you running for your trolling motor? curious im looking at them for my 45 pound thrust motor.

@bigdon2241 Жыл бұрын

thank you very helpfull video

@BrianGaberFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bennettbrown2178 7 ай бұрын

Are these interstate marine DC batteries agm or standard?

@BrianGaberFishing 7 ай бұрын

Sorry for the delay. These were AGM.

@djl8841 20 күн бұрын

PbO2 is lead oxide NOT (peroxide).

@sinner-saint361 Ай бұрын

Saw a viedo where they kinda refurbished a battery by adding water and hooking it up to a high-powered charger and boiling the corrosion off.

@BrianGaberFishing Ай бұрын

Interesting. Did you see the comment below about aspirin?

@djl8841 20 күн бұрын

Don't do that. You will only cause more off gassing. If the hydrated cells won't charge, either your charger has a low voltage cut off, or your battery is just that worn out, or you have an improper mixture of electrolyte. Could be grounded out retaining walls between the cells from warping due to excess heat. If this is the case your battery will hold weird voltages based on how many cells are within. For example a car battery holding 10vdc after a charge is a 12 plate 1v cell grouping. With 2 plates grounded, it bypasses those cells only outputting 10 volts. Do not use this battery. There are some higher end chargers that will refurbish a battery with a proper charging cycle. But, it's probably best to get new batteries and take better care of them. Best of luck.

@djl8841 20 күн бұрын

Nothing can be done for warped or grounded cells BTW.

@jjangler3518 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I get one for $99?

@BrianGaberFishing 2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised when I researched your question. I got them at my local marine dealer last summer. I remember getting them for around that mark. Checking today, the group 27's are up to $144. www.interstatebatteries.com/products/srm-27/rv-equipment

@joeblow3437 Жыл бұрын

Costco

@shoveljunk-americanpatriot7603 Жыл бұрын

80%😮 Then why is it called a deep cycle battery?

@BrianGaberFishing Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Probably because it can. Turns out it's just not as good for them.

@octaviofuentes7781 9 ай бұрын

Those interstate batteries are bullet proof if you take care of them

@BrianGaberFishing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! That's been my experience too

@chuckgrenci6404 3 ай бұрын

Just bought two DC-27 Interstate batteries at Costco..................$89 each

@djl8841 20 күн бұрын

Its sheding sulfates into the electrolite turning the acid into water releasing electrons, there is no such thing as a 3 to 1 ratio of the solution. Thats the specific gravity of the acid depending on it's current charge. You are giving advice about chemical equations you dont fully understand. You gave somemgood advice about temperature and basics. But how do you even mauntain your 3 to 1 ratio if you don't even mention a hydrometer to measure the specific gravity of the electeolite. Hydrogen gasses off from the water and evaporates, usually only requiring adding DI-water to maintain the proper level. Recharging the battery will use the H2O with the charge equation turning it back into acid while absorbing electrons and the sulfates back into the plates.

@A-mechanics-review-4U 15 күн бұрын

SO YOU TELL US WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO......NO SHOWING ANY INFO, SO THIS WAS GOOD FOR RADIO.

@kenmckay7106 Жыл бұрын

This video told me absolutely nothing

@BrianGaberFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Ken. Beyond some lead acid basics and maintenance, I was recognizing that they still are a decent option for dependability. At the time of the video they were very reasonably priced compared to some of the more popular expensive options that are coming online.

@diggy4963 6 ай бұрын

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