Re: [RCSE] What is the best winch battery?

[mikel]

I tried some Wal-Mart batteries a few years ago. I was not impressed. I haven't seen a Trojan in a few years. I have had good luck with the AC Delco Voyager batteries. Exide Stowaway's have also worked but they sometimes charge funny. The battery charger never drops below a few amps. It might be the chemistry.

Sears have been really hit or miss the past few years. Thier reputation went down the tubes a number of years ago when they were selling batteries that were not what they said they were. Some guys involved with that were convicted.

Just remember to always properly recharge your battery after use. That is the number one killer of batteries.

Brian Smith wrote:

I need two new natteries too....I'm gonna go with Wal-Mart because of the 3
yr warrenty.....I have never seen a winch nattery last 3 yrs and still be
good as we really work them here in Tullahoma.....No local Trojan dealer
here either.....Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Harper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:40 PM
Subject: [RCSE] What is the best winch battery?

I have not bought a deep cycle nattery for many years, so I thought this
would be easy.

I just started looking for one of these, and was amazed to see that some

of

the well known big retailers (like WallyMart) have only their own brands
now.  The largest of the 'house brand' batteries do not seem to have that
much capacity, topping out at about 650 CCA. and maybe 150 reserve.  Sears
biggest one is about this same size also.  I called some of the tire

outlets

and so far, they all seem to stop at about this size.

We use a huge Trojan for the club winch (850CCA), and it will run us all

day

with lots of launches, but I can not locate a dealer from their web site.

What are you guys using for winch batteries for club flying?

Thanks

Jack Harper

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