[SEL] Winch batteries

[John Neth]

I've heard of Trojans lasting a year or so in your billfold but 9 years, wow.

Seriously I just replaced batteries in a golf cart.  Cost me over 100.00 each.  I would bet golf cart batteries would be as good or better than marine.  Had a marine in a tent camper and that sucker was , big, heavy and expensive and that was 30 years ago.


John W Neth 3rd
228 Old Milligan Hwy
Johnson City, Tn 37601
423-434-0978
Point Breeze Farm



> On Dec 16, 2015, at 1:11 PM, Bruce Younger <sluggo54 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> "Hello all,,, I need some advice on battery selection and solar amp/watts. I
> just purchased an 18,000 # winch that i will mount on the front of a trailer. And have decided to
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> mount  2 dedicated batteries on the trailer. First question is what type of battery is best suited
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> for this? Would  deep cycle marine batteries be the best choice? Or would heavy duty automotive
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> type batteries be ok?"
> My choice would be neither auto or marine, but 6V golf cart batteries. They tolerate deep discharges much better than the others. The classics are Trojan T-105's. They have gotten pricey. I replaced my 9 year old Trojans last summer with a pair of Interstate GC-2 at Costco for $83.99 ea.
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> Bruce YoungerSluggo54 at hotmail.comI practice the art of Klik Pao
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