CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - Today with all the electronic equipment available to bass boat owners, having the right battery is critical to long hours of successful operation on the water. When considering a battery, usually bigger is better. Batteries come in series, usually from a 24 up to a 31. The main thing you want to look at is the batteries cca or cold cranking amps, it is here where you get the power to run all your accessories at top performance. This chart shows the difference in cca of batteries by size.
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SEALED AGM DEEP CYCLE/STARTING
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BCI
Group
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Part
Number
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CCA
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MCA1
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RC
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Hours at
Ampere Load2
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Dimensions
(inches)
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Warranty
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5 amps
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15 amps
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L
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W
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H
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Free Months
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27
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SC27DM
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800
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1000
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140
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12.9
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4.0
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12 3⁄16
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6 13⁄16
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8 3⁄4
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24
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34
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SC34DM
|
750
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870
|
120
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10.7
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3.4
|
10
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6 7⁄8
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7 13⁄16
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24
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34
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SC34M
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800
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1000
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100
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9.4
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2.8
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10
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6 7⁄8
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7 13⁄16
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24
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31DP
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SC31DM
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900
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1125
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155
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14.6
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4.4
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12 13⁄16
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6 1⁄2
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9 3⁄8
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24
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*Other considerations may be the dimensions of the battery and the weight needed four your size bass boat.
With proper maintence and cleaning and the right cca for your needs you should enjoy years of top performance from your marine batteries.
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