EXTRA battery for radio and lights

talkback · 03-10-2010, 08:42 PM

I have a question for ya'll. I'm looking at putting an extra battery in my cart to power my radio and lights.That way I can leave the main batteries for just the motor.Could anyone recommend a good battery for this application? I'm thinking about a big trolling motor deep cycle battery.Thanks

Pimp Daddy · 03-10-2010, 09:29 PM

In my opinion the deep cycle battery is the way to go. Had this battery since '06, still going strong powering the sounds and neon lighting.

talkback · 03-10-2010, 09:33 PM

how long does it stay charged? I have a bazooka tube and not including the standard front and rear lights.I have 14 led's and 8 small strobes. Do you think it will last for a good week only running a few hours each night when summer finally hits?

Pimp Daddy · 03-10-2010, 09:43 PM

Probably, but I usually recharge mine with a small charger every night when I charge the cart batteries.

gonfast38 · 03-10-2010, 10:05 PM

I have a group 24 deep cycle powering my headlights and taillights, and approximately 180 LEDs. I use mine around the campground on weekends and only charge it about every three weeks. LEDs don't use any power to speak of. The stereo will eat up most of your juice. I think you would be good for at least a full weekend. I just use a Battery Tender to charge mine. Works fine.

ChevyRacing75 · 03-10-2010, 11:37 PM

put a battery tender on it (what ever battery you go with) and just plug it in when you plug in your cart.

JPE · 03-11-2010, 02:36 AM

optima yellow top. it will last the whole weekend and then some.

Gman757 · 03-11-2010, 02:43 AM

I used a marine deep cycle and installed a built in charger from Bass Pro. I also wired a flush mount plug under my main charger receptacle so I can just plug a cord in when I plug my main charger in.

talkback · 03-11-2010, 06:23 PM

Thanks ALOT to all of you with your replies. I think I'm gonna go with a series 27 deep cycle with the battery tender from Basspro. Gman I appreciate the link for the flush mount receptacle.I'll let ya'll know how it turns out.Again thanks alot,
Talkback

scrunner · 03-12-2010, 07:18 AM

There is a battery store on Fuman Hall Rd. that would have both, battery and tender. I got my charger from there, not "battery tender" brand, but it works great, and was $20 with no shipping... Just a thought; noticed you are in greenville too.

03-10-2010, 08:42 PM	#1
talkback Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: greenville sc Posts: 72	EXTRA battery for radio and lights I have a question for ya'll. I'm looking at putting an extra battery in my cart to power my radio and lights.That way I can leave the main batteries for just the motor.Could anyone recommend a good battery for this application? I'm thinking about a big trolling motor deep cycle battery.Thanks

03-10-2010, 09:29 PM	#2
Pimp Daddy Proud Paw Paw Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cliffside,NC/Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 4,201	Re: EXTRA battery for radio and lights In my opinion the deep cycle battery is the way to go. Had this battery since '06, still going strong powering the sounds and neon lighting.

03-10-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
talkback Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: greenville sc Posts: 72	Re: EXTRA battery for radio and lights how long does it stay charged? I have a bazooka tube and not including the standard front and rear lights.I have 14 led's and 8 small strobes. Do you think it will last for a good week only running a few hours each night when summer finally hits?

03-10-2010, 09:43 PM	#4
Pimp Daddy Proud Paw Paw Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cliffside,NC/Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 4,201	Re: EXTRA battery for radio and lights Probably, but I usually recharge mine with a small charger every night when I charge the cart batteries.

03-10-2010, 10:05 PM	#5
gonfast38 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Il Posts: 63	Re: EXTRA battery for radio and lights I have a group 24 deep cycle powering my headlights and taillights, and approximately 180 LEDs. I use mine around the campground on weekends and only charge it about every three weeks. LEDs don't use any power to speak of. The stereo will eat up most of your juice. I think you would be good for at least a full weekend. I just use a Battery Tender to charge mine. Works fine.

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03-10-2010, 11:37 PM	#6
ChevyRacing75 Maybe This Weekend :) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 6,411	Re: EXTRA battery for radio and lights put a battery tender on it (what ever battery you go with) and just plug it in when you plug in your cart.

03-11-2010, 02:36 AM	#7
JPE Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beach City tx. Posts: 13	Re: EXTRA battery for radio and lights optima yellow top. it will last the whole weekend and then some.

03-11-2010, 02:43 AM	#8
Gman757 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36	Re: EXTRA battery for radio and lights I used a marine deep cycle and installed a built in charger from Bass Pro. I also wired a flush mount plug under my main charger receptacle so I can just plug a cord in when I plug my main charger in.
Gman757 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36

03-11-2010, 06:23 PM	#9
talkback Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: greenville sc Posts: 72	Re: EXTRA battery for radio and lights Thanks ALOT to all of you with your replies. I think I'm gonna go with a series 27 deep cycle with the battery tender from Basspro. Gman I appreciate the link for the flush mount receptacle.I'll let ya'll know how it turns out.Again thanks alot, Talkback

03-12-2010, 07:18 AM	#10
scrunner Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 152	Re: EXTRA battery for radio and lights There is a battery store on Fuman Hall Rd. that would have both, battery and tender. I got my charger from there, not "battery tender" brand, but it works great, and was $20 with no shipping... Just a thought; noticed you are in greenville too.

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