Unlocking the Power: The Truth About Deep Cycle Marine Batteries

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.

[@trentsmillmansion1]

Thank you. Excellent video

[@BrianGaberFishing]

Thanks!

[@davidcappaert8740]

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]

Cool tip! Thank you

[@joeyd1841]

I have Agm batteries and they are great no problems.

[@honestly3371]

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 TH-cam 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]

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.

[@bigdon2241]

thank you very helpfull video

[@BrianGaberFishing]

Thanks!

[@ronaldrowland7525]

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

[@BrianGaberFishing]

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

[@chuckborden8532]

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]

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

[@dougv7728]

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]

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

[@chuckborden8532]

@@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]

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

[@ulyssesperez7431]

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

[@bennettbrown2178]

Are these interstate marine DC batteries agm or standard?

[@BrianGaberFishing]

Sorry for the delay. These were AGM.

[@jjangler3518]

Where can I get one for $99?

[@BrianGaberFishing]

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]

Costco

[@shoveljunk-americanpatriot7603]

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

[@BrianGaberFishing]

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

[@octaviofuentes7781]

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

[@BrianGaberFishing]

Thanks! That's been my experience too

[@chuckgrenci6404]

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

[@kenmckay7106]

This video told me absolutely nothing

[@BrianGaberFishing]

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.

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