Oaky Guys here is the info on Optima Batteries!

[Jameslin]

I would think you would be OK with that one from looking at the charts if your only using 12v trolling motor what is your thrust?And what kind of fishing are you going to do if your trolling all day it may be worth going to the bigger batt but someone will chime in that knows a little more on the subject.I just bought 3 of the 34 and i really hope there worth the price so far I have trolled all day and haven't used half of the battery life.

[chaunc]

I went to auto zone to buy an Optima just for my trolling motor and they sold me a yellow top D34-78. Is this the battery I need or do I need a blue top? I don't need one for the motor cause it's a pull crank type. I tried the web site but still can't figure it out.

Thanks

Take it back and have them order you a D34 bluetop. It's made specifically for fishing. The other is a car battery. You want the bluetop cause its made to withstand an awful lot of re-charges. I have 3 D34's and they're awesome.

[ABYSS]

Hello all first post here just thought I would pass this on for everyone to digest & reflect on.

Johnson controls @ Johnson Controls Inc. | en

owns and MFG's all of the follwoing batteries. In reasearching there site I think it is safe ot say that all of there AGM batteries are more than likely very similar and also there lead acid batteries.

AutoZone, Interstate, PepBoys, Sears,Walmart, Carrefour,L ead-acid: Varta, LTH, Optima, DieHard, Duralast, Interstate

[chaunc]

What brand of home charger will give these optimas the strongest charge in the quickest time? My charger doesn't seem to get it higher than 12.3 volts and i know it should be up above 13.5.

[Crappiekiller3]

I bought two batteries from Interstate SIX years ago( one deep cycle, one regular for the big motor). Never had a problem with them.
And I paid 69.00 for one and 82 for the other one, a long way from the
hundred or two hundred for the Optima. I've run Interstate for over fifteen
years now and no problems.