Marine batteries
Submitted by collin g wood on Thu, 2014-12-04 12:52
Hi, can someone tell me the difference between marine batteries and car/light truck batteries, from what I have found on the net there isn't any difference other than price and a " marine battery " sticker on the side.
Jutty
Posts: 53
Date Joined: 17/01/12
Batteries
my optima blue tops (marine) have stainless threads to hook wires onto.
Swompa
Posts: 3786
Date Joined: 14/10/12
Purely a selling point as far
Purely a selling point as far as I am aware.
sarcasm0
Posts: 1396
Date Joined: 25/06/09
Marine Batteries
Have plates secured top and bottom to prevent damage from pounding I believe.
collin g wood
Posts: 313
Date Joined: 18/04/11
.
Thought about that, I would imagine 4WD's copping just as much of a pounding if not more than a boat.
Starbug
Posts: 563
Date Joined: 27/08/09
Marine batteries are a
Marine batteries are a hybrid. sitting somewhere between a Crank battery and a Deep discharge. This compromise allows you to use one battery to crank your motor and run the electronics while the engine is off.
A marine battery is also physically beefed up to take the pounding and vibration that it is subject to in an marine environment.
scubafish
Posts: 949
Date Joined: 15/08/12
Insurance
Watch that insurance claim also (just in-case)Insurance companies will look for any reason not to pass a claim.
http://img.gg/BQ91Sys
Vinesh87
Posts: 2751
Date Joined: 02/04/11
Some not all:Extra
Some not all:
Extra terminals
Thicker plates
Better impact resistance
Dual purpose capabilities
Is it worth saving $50 when your out wide? I stick to optima blue tops. Now in my landcruiser too!
Brock O
Posts: 3164
Date Joined: 11/01/08
I was
told the same except for the sticker. While ive used half decent car batteries that never last, I'm feeling safer knowing i have a heavy duty marine battery when at sea, last one cost $230 which had higher cranking power than specified for the motor.
Dont see the issue.
collin g wood
Posts: 313
Date Joined: 18/04/11
.
No issue, was just asking the question as a mate said he just used LT batteries in his boat.
pelagicyachts
Posts: 1301
Date Joined: 23/02/11
i thought they (or some of
i thought they (or some of them) had a gell instead of water in them? - to prevent battery acid spills when you hit a bit of chop... could be wrong though