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20-03-2018, 15:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: 5 Mile River
Boat: Bristol 41.1 Keep on Dancin'
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Trojan Batteries
My at least 12-14 year old Rolls batteries are pretty much done. I am in South Florida for the winter, without boat, and have found some pretty amazing prices on T105's. $99 and $103 each, I need 6. In calling around, one dealer tried to convince me Deka is better, and Trojan manufactures in Mexico, and have had problems. From what I can see at their website they are made in both Georgia and California. What has been experiences with Trojan batteries in the last several years. At this point, I really don't want to spring for Rolls/Surrette again, I think at 70, after big boat ownership for more than 35 years, I might be going to a weekender and an RV.
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20-03-2018, 15:14
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SW Florida
Boat: FP Belize, 43' - Dot Dun
Posts: 3,823
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Re: Trojan Batteries
Let me understand, you do not have a boat and you worried about batteries??
FWIW, I just purchased (6) T-105's for $604 incl. tax and other fees.
https://affordablecarts.com
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20-03-2018, 16:33
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: 5 Mile River
Boat: Bristol 41.1 Keep on Dancin'
Posts: 837
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Re: Trojan Batteries
I am in Florida, without my boat, my boat is in Connecticut.
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20-03-2018, 18:06
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 439
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Re: Trojan Batteries
Boat I bought had all 8 replaced, after many years, just before I go t it. No problems here. They have a distribution center in Ft. Myers that gave me some caps free and were very helpful.
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20-03-2018, 18:32
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 5,983
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Re: Trojan Batteries
I've always had good luck with Trojans, they are a good product.
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21-03-2018, 05:55
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Boat: Gulfstar Long Range Trawler; 53'; BearBoat
Posts: 1,525
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Re: Trojan Batteries
I consider Trojan FLA batteries the "gold standard" in deep discharge batteries.
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21-03-2018, 06:05
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Tampa Bay area, USA
Boat: Beneteau First 42
Posts: 3,961
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Re: Trojan Batteries
FWIW I think your "dealer" is full of Bull. Trojan's are some of the best deep cycle batteries made, and made in the USA. They are relatively inexpensive in Florida because of the "golf cart" demand given the number of Courses.
We've been using T-105's (4 each) for 20+ years, getting an average of 7 years out of a set (with good routine maintenance). The last go-round, 2015, we priced them at $105.00 each (plus tax) from a golf-cart supplier that delivered them to our boat (no extra charge) and collected the old batteries for recycling.
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21-03-2018, 06:08
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Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Solent, England
Boat: Moody 31
Posts: 18,423
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Re: Trojan Batteries
Quote:
Originally Posted by keepondancin
In calling around, one dealer tried to convince me Deka is better, and Trojan manufactures in Mexico, and have had problems.
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Of course he did. Ask him how old the Deka's are, does he have a large stock surplus and how much profit he makes selling them rather than Trojan.
Dealers are a bit like your brown bears, it's been a cold winter and now early spring they are looking a little lean. They need a good spring break with warm weather and folks buying stuff for boats and RVs to put some fat back on again. Selling you some highly profitable batteries will help tie them over until Easter.
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21-03-2018, 07:10
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wherever the wind takes me
Boat: Bristol 41.1
Posts: 1,006
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Re: Trojan Batteries
Agreed that Trojans are good batteries. That doesn't make other brands "bad batteries".
I have used Trojans in the past and been satisfied with their performance. But I have also had a good experience with Duracell, manufactured by East Penn Battery.
In my case, I chose Duracell due to the slightly smaller height of the battery, compared to the Trojan. In some installations this might make a difference. I too am using (4) 6V EGC2 batteries, installed in December 2012.
Don't conflate a dealer's sales pitch with the quality of the products being sold. There are several worthy competitors to Trojan Battery
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21-03-2018, 19:46
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cruiser
Join Date: Jan 2017
Boat: Retired from CF
Posts: 13,317
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Re: Trojan Batteries
Crown, US Battery, Superior also at least as good as Deka/EPM and Trojan
Rolls/Surette top of the heap.
And that's pretty much it for quality FLA in the NA market.
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04-04-2018, 11:34
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 281
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Re: Trojan Batteries
Are there any significant differencies between T-125 and T-105. More than 240Ah vs 125Ah.
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04-04-2018, 11:34
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 281
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Re: Trojan Batteries
240/225 that should be
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04-04-2018, 12:03
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nyack, NY
Boat: Westsail 32
Posts: 1,690
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Re: Trojan Batteries
Good use and price on my Excide golf cart batteries, going strong after 6 years, never deeply discharged, always on battery charger in port and do my best to keep water levels topped up.
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04-04-2018, 12:04
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: 5 Mile River
Boat: Bristol 41.1 Keep on Dancin'
Posts: 837
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Re: Trojan Batteries
From what I can see, plate difference adds the capacity. I am impressed with the pricing in South Florida vs New England, I think the shipping is the big difference. Where I am going to buy them, they get 2 pallets a week, so fresh, and good price. Now trying to see if the Northeast distributor will give me the full core charge back. I am not sure a total 45 ah is worth spending a bit more money.
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04-04-2018, 12:16
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S/V rubber ducky
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: heading "south"
Boat: Hunter 410
Posts: 20,362
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Re: Trojan Batteries
I have Trojans now, but had Deka before that. Haven't seen any difference and would take the best deal between them. I abused my old Deka batteries for 5 years and only replaced them out of caution and the supplier had Trojans, so now I have trojans.
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