socal77
Redlands, CA
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My deep cycle battery went bad and I need to buy one for our trip this weekend. Where are the best places to find these batteries? Does Sears or Wal-Mart sell them or do I need to go to a dealer (hopefully not!).
Thanks.
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CS_Grill Crew
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Optimas at Coscto.
also, Walmart Brands are made in the same factory by Johnson Controls: Same company that makes Optimas.
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mike4947
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Unless you enjoy spending more money for less capacity pass the Optimas by.
Costco, Sams, BJ's are all good sources of inexpensive deep cycle batteries.
We found brand to be of little importance. It's maintenance and proper charging that gives any decent battery it's lifespan.
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Gale Hawkins
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We run the 115 AH DC-27 group deep cycle battery from Wal-Mart at about $75 the last time I looked.
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Turbo Diesel Dude
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Wally World. Warranty second to none. JMHO My last group 27 going on 3 years now. Knock Wood!!!
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dbbls
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Make sure you get a true deep cycle and not a marine deep cycle. There is a difference.
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AZJIM1
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bought a new Group 29 at Sams this year for only a little more than the group 27s that I was seeing everywhere else.
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Gale Hawkins
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AZJIM1 wrote:bought a new Group 29 at Sams this year for only a little more than the group 27s that I was seeing everywhere else.
Fill the hole with the largest battery(s) that will fit. Every AH counts. 
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smkettner
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I buy all my batteries at Costco. Group 27 is 115 amp hours for about $75.
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traywolf
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I had a Wally battery that didn't last. I have an energizer now, and it is holding up well so far, 2 years.
Sears does sell deep cylces.
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