[C320-list] Batteries Southern California

[Karl Mielenhausen]

Jeff,

In a way, you are comparing apples to oranges, ie. replacing lead-acid
batteries with AGM's.
That's one reason they are priced at over twice what you were expecting,
Another is (well) WM.
Six seasons out of your old Seavolts is good performance actually since
they are a dual purpose battery (not true deep cycle).

Interstate batteries have been recommended on this list before,
specifically the 4D-XHD truck battery. It appears to have specifications
quite close to the old Seavolts.
The marine/RV variation is the SRM-4D and offers even more capacity.
According to their website, there are several dealers within 50 miles of
Dana Point that might carry them (around $200-225 each).
Check them out!!

Karl


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 11:37 AM, Jeff Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:

> I also need to replace my batteries, from the previous owners maintenance
> log the current ones were installed in 2006, and they seem to be on their
> way out.  They do hold plenty of charge for our day use, but we're
> expecting several weekend trips this summer to Catalina.  Any suggestions
> where to buy in Southern California, the closest replacement for the ones
> we have on the West Marine website are $699 each (AGM 12V Battery, Group
> 4D, 198 Ah, 1420 MCA, 385 Res. Min., 20.75"L x 8.5"W x 10"H, 129lb)  and I
> need two of them.  Is this competitive or are their better deals out there,
> I was not prepared for such sticker shock, was guessing about $300 each.
>  Or perhaps the ones I found are more than what we need.  The ones we
> currently have is SeaVolt Model 1196740 Group 4D, 160 Ah, 1235 MCA, 290
> Res.  They don't seem to have anything closer, the next lowest model is too
> small.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Jeff Brown
> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
> Hull 78
> oceanblues at mac.com
>
>
>
> On Apr 22, 2013, at 5:50 AM, Dean Vermeire wrote:
>
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > We have two 4D batteries in hull #847.  I imagine your are the same, but
> not sure.
> >
> > I found Lawrence Battery (
> http://www2.ljworld.com/marketplace/businesses/lawrence-battery-co/) at
> 903 N 2nd St, Lawrence, KS to be very helpful when I replace mine.  I would
> think that 5 years is a long time in battery years.
> >
> > Also, they are heavy.  To move mine around, I dropped the table down,
> put a rug on the table, and hefted a battery onto the rug. At that point,
> someone can help carry it out.
> >
> > Dean
> >
> >
> > On 4/22/2013 7:34 AM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:
> >> Went for the spring shakedown cruise yesterday and got a chance to try
> out my new jib car system in 15 to 24 kt winds. It works great.
> >>
> >> What didn't work great were my batteries. They don't seem to charge or
> hold a charge enough to turn the engine over. The battery charge indicator
> said they both had 12 to 13 volts but I had to use both to get the engine
> to start. I was concerned about restarting the engine after my short (1 hr)
> sail so I left it running at about 1500 rpms (out of gear) for the entire
> sail. When I got back into the slip, I turned off the engine and neither
> battery had enough power to restart it. I topped off the fluid level before
> the sail. My boat is a 2008 and I wondering if 5 years is about the normal
> life span for marine batteries?
> >>
> >> Does anyone know what the group number these huge deep cycle batteries
> are and how much they weigh?  Figured it would be in the owners manual but
> it's not.
> >>
> >> Bill
> >> #1146
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>