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Wal-Mart Trolling batteries have a great warranty. I haven't bought one in about 5 years but the last one I bought I think it came with a 18 month warranty which is very good for a trolling battery. I guess that is the warranty they still have. Charge your batteries with charger and if it goes green they should be good.
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Wal mart changed their batteries last year. They dropped the hour rating. I went to advanced auto parts and got a group 31 battery and so far love it. Long lined all day a couple times and 87% lowest I run with 12 volt Ipilot which is an amperage hog. If you charge right 5 years is average and as long as you run once a month or better, there is no need to put a charger on the cranking battery.
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If it ain't broke don't fix it. Load test it via fishing. If it is broke go get Interstate Batteries.
Most trolling motor batteries last a year and one day but I have found that if you keep your battery charged they will last 3-5 years and that depends on the discharge cycles. I use an on board charger and it save money over time. My buddy Fred has two batteries that are over 6 years old. Keep em services and keep them charged.
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The last battery I purchased from walmart lasted me 12 years. I always keep them fully charged. In the winter i will try to charged them at least once a month if they need it. Good luck.I use a battery till it will not take a charge any more.
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I'm heading to Alabama in a few weeks and noticed my batteries haven't been holding a charge like they used to. So after checking the year when I bought them, I can see why. Granted they will hold for a full day of fishing just fine but after charging them, they'll drop off charge about 30% in a few days and in a weeks time, they'll be down to 50-60%.
I have been using a Cabela's AGM battery for a little over 6 years for my trolling motor and an Optima Blue Top as a cranking battery for over 5 years. I've gotten my money's worth out of these batteries. I also have an Optima red top in my truck thats almost 5 years old as well. I don't like the price tag but they do seem to last. My buddy had a yellow top Optima and it lasted him for nearly 9 years. I'll spend the extra money and get something I can depend on. After using wet cells for so many years, I really think AGM's are the way to go.
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